Sage Kobo Sage opinions - Page 19

rantanplan · 10-26-2021, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scegghy

Hello All,

do you suggest to move from Forma 8GB to Sage?

Do you want to use the stylus:
If yes, get the Sage.
If no, don't get the Sage.

Josieb1 · 10-26-2021, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scegghy

Hello All,

do you suggest to move from Forma 8GB to Sage?

It’s also do you want the 32GB storage. I do. I have thousands of books and my OCD wants them all on my e-reader.

MGlitch · 10-26-2021, 08:16 AM

It’s also so you want an 8inch reader, with a crisper display, that handles dark mode better, and supports audiobooks.

If you answered yes to the above posts, except for needing it to be 8 inches, and stylus support then consider the Libra 2 which also gives you an hour or two more audio time.

If you answered yes and need the stylus and an 8 inch device get the Sage.

Personally I have a 32GB Forma, my Sage replacement arrives later today. I got it for the screen improvements. I also had the disposable cash to do so.

scegghy · 10-26-2021, 09:30 AM

I need a 8inch reader (I had KA1 time ago and now I have Forma) but I don't need to use the stylus neither I can use audiobooks as Kobo doesn't have the audiobook store in Italy.

I would appreciate the 32GB instead of 8 GB and the light which seems to be a bit better than Forma. So the question is limited to: 32GB instead of 8 and a better light than Forma, are enough to spend money for Sage?

Almamida · 10-26-2021, 09:30 AM

I know in my first cycles, but the Sage does not have a great autonomy : 3 / 4 days.
I didn't expect it to be great, but still.

Deobulakenyo · 10-26-2021, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scegghy

I need a 8inch reader (I had KA1 time ago and now I have Forma) but I don't need to use the stylus neither I can use audiobooks as Kobo doesn't have the audiobook store in Italy.

I would appreciate the 32GB instead of 8 GB and the light which seems to be a bit better than Forma. So the question is limited to: 32GB instead of 8 and a better light than Forma, are enough to spend money for Sage?

I ordered the libra 2 instead of the sage because of the better light of the libra 2 and the larger battery.

I of course like the 8'' sage screen but i got disappointed by the light uneveness in youtube reviews. I can not gamble on it since returning the item is next to impossible from here in the Philippines.

The stylus is only a plus for me which i think i will use the first month and then forgotten when the novelty wears off.

Josieb1 · 10-26-2021, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scegghy

I need a 8inch reader (I had KA1 time ago and now I have Forma) but I don't need to use the stylus neither I can use audiobooks as Kobo doesn't have the audiobook store in Italy.

I would appreciate the 32GB instead of 8 GB and the light which seems to be a bit better than Forma. So the question is limited to: 32GB instead of 8 and a better light than Forma, are enough to spend money for Sage?

I’ve ordered it for those exact reasons. If I keep it will depend on how I feel compared to my Forma. That’s why I’ve ordered from Kobo.

Citation4444 · 10-26-2021, 10:26 AM

I received my Sage from Kobo yesterday. I'm very pleased with it.
What I like:
Light uniformity. Virtually perfect. No complaints.
Size. Larger than my Libra H2O.
Dark Mode
Sharpness
Audio book feature

What I don't like:
Comfort lighting is more yellow and subdued than my Aura One or Libra H2O. Very minor complaint, since this could be an advantage depending on your preferences.
Multiple steps to engage and disengage dark mode. Would like it to be easier. Again, minor complaint.

Overall, great reader. Probably will be my daily user.

rantanplan · 10-26-2021, 11:03 AM

For the users with an Elipsa and the Sage: Do the handwritten annotations sync between devices? I've tried it with a book I bought from Kobo with the Eplisa and the Forma. The markings in the book are transferred to the Forma but the handwritten annotations are not. Is this working with the Sage?

anacreon · 10-26-2021, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

It’s also do you want the 32GB storage. I do. I have thousands of books and my OCD wants them all on my e-reader.

metoo! I have 20.9 available on the 32 Gb Sage, and I'm always adding. I wasn't attributing it to OCD but to acute collectionitis: music in my ipod also, pictures on the walls...
I buy many ebooks I already have on paper for convenience, so I can get rid of the paper: I've had shelves collapsing because the walls didn't hold, and I've bought again books I couldn't find, and my small arthritic hands can't hold heavy books any more. Also I want all the reference books at hand when I'm reading, and the complete works of all my favorite poets for instance, though one thing paper books have ebooks don't is face to face original/translation.

Uncle Robin · 10-26-2021, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by anacreon

though one thing paper books have ebooks don't is face to face original/translation.

I have one collection of Urdu poetry that would probably show this on a Sage. My Libra is too small to show it side by side, but the 8-inch might be just big enough in 2-column mode. Now, of course, I simply have no choice but to buy one in order to find out. For science.

HknGrss · 10-26-2021, 03:42 PM

Can we write to .kepub files loaded with Calibre with the Stylus Pen? What is the latest status on this issue? Or is the pen, unusable unless bought from Kobo?
Goodereader mentioned this in his review video, but it's still unclear. What is the final result now?

disconnected · 10-26-2021, 04:44 PM

You might also want to consider the ergonomic differences, if that's important to you. The Sage is heavier, the weight seems to be distributed differently, and it looks to be more slippery to hold. It's hard to judge without holding both and a cover, if you plan to use one while reading, might make the differences less noticeable. Sadly, the 32gb Forma is more expensive than the Sage though.

Lynx-lynx · 10-26-2021, 04:53 PM

I admire all these people using a stylus with a purpose, I've used the Samsung note devices for a number of years, which also come with a stylus, and forget all about the stylus because I can't really find a purpose for it other than say colouring in, lol.

(But I prefer using paper text and for a lot of non fiction books, so I guess that is one reason why an ereader stylus isn't for me)

Joh4n · 10-27-2021, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HknGrss

Can we write to .kepub files loaded with Calibre with the Stylus Pen? What is the latest status on this issue? Or is the pen, unusable unless bought from Kobo?
Goodereader mentioned this in his review video, but it's still unclear. What is the final result now?

No, you can't. It only works on epubs and PDFs, so the stylus is useless to me.

10-26-2021, 04:53 PM	#284
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,122 Karma: 93720365 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	I admire all these people using a stylus with a purpose, I've used the Samsung note devices for a number of years, which also come with a stylus, and forget all about the stylus because I can't really find a purpose for it other than say colouring in, lol. (But I prefer using paper text and for a lot of non fiction books, so I guess that is one reason why an ereader stylus isn't for me) Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 10-26-2021 at 05:54 PM.

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10-26-2021, 08:16 AM	#273
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	It’s also so you want an 8inch reader, with a crisper display, that handles dark mode better, and supports audiobooks. If you answered yes to the above posts, except for needing it to be 8 inches, and stylus support then consider the Libra 2 which also gives you an hour or two more audio time. If you answered yes and need the stylus and an 8 inch device get the Sage. Personally I have a 32GB Forma, my Sage replacement arrives later today. I got it for the screen improvements. I also had the disposable cash to do so.

10-26-2021, 09:30 AM	#274
scegghy Member Posts: 14 Karma: 16190 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Kobo Forma	I need a 8inch reader (I had KA1 time ago and now I have Forma) but I don't need to use the stylus neither I can use audiobooks as Kobo doesn't have the audiobook store in Italy. I would appreciate the 32GB instead of 8 GB and the light which seems to be a bit better than Forma. So the question is limited to: 32GB instead of 8 and a better light than Forma, are enough to spend money for Sage?

10-26-2021, 09:30 AM	#275
Almamida Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 11431990 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo Sage - Kindle PW5 & Voyage - iPad Pro M1 12.9	I know in my first cycles, but the Sage does not have a great autonomy : 3 / 4 days. I didn't expect it to be great, but still.

10-26-2021, 10:26 AM	#278
Citation4444 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: GA Mountains Device: Pocketbook ERA, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-900	I received my Sage from Kobo yesterday. I'm very pleased with it. What I like: Light uniformity. Virtually perfect. No complaints. Size. Larger than my Libra H2O. Dark Mode Sharpness Audio book feature What I don't like: Comfort lighting is more yellow and subdued than my Aura One or Libra H2O. Very minor complaint, since this could be an advantage depending on your preferences. Multiple steps to engage and disengage dark mode. Would like it to be easier. Again, minor complaint. Overall, great reader. Probably will be my daily user.

10-26-2021, 11:03 AM	#279
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 845 Karma: 11003000 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Boox Note Air 2+	For the users with an Elipsa and the Sage: Do the handwritten annotations sync between devices? I've tried it with a book I bought from Kobo with the Eplisa and the Forma. The markings in the book are transferred to the Forma but the handwritten annotations are not. Is this working with the Sage?

10-26-2021, 03:42 PM	#282
HknGrss Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kobo	Can we write to .kepub files loaded with Calibre with the Stylus Pen? What is the latest status on this issue? Or is the pen, unusable unless bought from Kobo? Goodereader mentioned this in his review video, but it's still unclear. What is the final result now?

10-26-2021, 04:44 PM	#283
disconnected Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 4504715 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Device: Kobo Forma, Libra, H2O2e2, Clara, Auras, Kindles, Nooks, Sony, iPAQ	You might also want to consider the ergonomic differences, if that's important to you. The Sage is heavier, the weight seems to be distributed differently, and it looks to be more slippery to hold. It's hard to judge without holding both and a cover, if you plan to use one while reading, might make the differences less noticeable. Sadly, the 32gb Forma is more expensive than the Sage though.

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