Kobo Spa

[Anghirrim]

Originally Posted by DrChiper

I myself use an TCL Nxtpaper 11 (since 2023) mostly for reading comics using the PocketBook app as its screen is very good due to its anti-glare coating. The TCL claims it capable to provide an eInk similar experience and there is something in that, but simply put it: will and won't beat a real eInk screen anytime. In short: use a proper sized tablet for reading comics and PDF-files and use proper sized BW eInk devices for pure ebooks and you do fine.

Why I did choose TCL Nxtpaper 11? Because it was cheap, available and had the good anti-glare screen. And it is still receiving updates. Why I did not choose TCL Nxtpaper 14? Because the price was not right (for me), to big (heavy) and I do not read PDF-files that much to justify a purchase.

As always, YMMV.

Yep, I'll definitely stick to my Kobo Forma and Boox Page when it comes to novels.

It's only for comics and Manga that I am looking at the nxtpaper technology. Thanks for the feedback.

[Anghirrim]

Originally Posted by salamanderjuice

It's not. It's not even a reflective LCD like the Forerunner. It's just a really matte backlit LCD with a texture to look like paper. It's actually WORSE in sunlight than a typical LCD:

https://www.androidcentral.com/table...r-display-tech

You can get most of the way there slapping one of those matte paperlike screen protectors on a random tablet.

If you have the opportunity to test a Kaleido 3 screen and form your own opinions I would. Yes, the contrast is worse than a B&W models but it's still readable in a variety of settings with the front light off IME. If you're not directly comparing between the two you stop noticing.

I somehow manage to read novels on my KLC without the front light anyways.

Thanks for your feedback. As I wrote just above, reading novels will be on my Forma or Page.

I have seen Kaleido 3 screens and the only drawback is the available sizes (and price). That's why I started looking at nxtpaper.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Anghirrim

Thanks for your feedback. As I wrote just above, reading novels will be on my Forma or Page.

I have seen Kaleido 3 screens and the only drawback is the available sizes (and price). That's why I started looking at nxtpaper.

Kaleido 3 have more problems then size. Contrast is poor. It's not as clear/sharp as Carta 1200/1300. You need the backlight on more often. Weak colors. Lower resolution in color.

[sparklemotion]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Oh hell no! It better be a 7" Libra 2 replacement.

This is what I'm hoping for as well!

[Terisa de morgan]

If we are going to dream.... 5" color

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

If we are going to dream.... 5" color

I think you mean nightmare.

[scegghy]

Originally Posted by Cootey

All we know from the article is that there is an upcoming product called Kobo Spa with two product numbers. Michael proposes that this might be for two different storage sizes. It could also be for a color and a B&W version. Nobody really knows yet. Keep an ear out for case leaks and early product listings, which usually happen before a new Kobo is released.

Kobo tends to iterate the bottom end ereaders in their lineup, and introduces new products with new names when they’re introducing a new format. Your 8” color ereader dream is as valid as any other speculation at this point.

Another source,, https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-likely-false/ mentions there is not a new model but just an update of existing ereaders...

Who knows?

[DNSB]

Considering that Kobo uses Monza as the code name for the Libra Colour and Spa as the code name for the Clara Colour & HD and the FCC applications show the model numbers as N365B and N367B which match the model numbers for the Clara BW & Clara Colour respectively, logic suggests that these are refreshes for those two devices similar to the P365 variant of the Clara BW manufactured by Top Victory Electronics.

[Lynx-lynx]

Thank you David for alerting us to the obvious.

[Cootey]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

If we are going to dream.... 5" color

Love it! Haha! I still enjoy my Kobo Mini and wouldn’t mind seeing a faster color version out there. 😁

[Cootey]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I hope another color Reader is bupkis. We don't need one. We don't want one. We want a good 7" BW Reader to replace the Libra 2.

Who is this “we”, John? There are an awful lot of people enamored with their color Kobos on this site who might disagree with you. Color eInk is in a cutting edge space with many other companies vying to be the winning color tech of choice. It may not please you and others yet because of the trade off with resolution, but color ereader tech is bound to catch up to B&W at one point.

But given that Kobo only seems to introduce two new models a year on average, we’ll know soon enough what they have planned for us. There was also that product refresh mentioned from another thread. Could these be the same? I tend to think not because of the new product name of Spa. I’m thinking a new flagship model is incoming.

[Cootey]

Originally Posted by scegghy

Another source,, https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-likely-false/ mentions there is not a new model but just an update of existing ereaders...

Who knows?

Originally Posted by DNSB

Considering that Kobo uses Monza as the code name for the Libra Colour and Spa as the code name for the Clara Colour & HD and the FCC applications show the model numbers as N365B and N367B which match the model numbers for the Clara BW & Clara Colour respectively, logic suggests that these are refreshes for those two devices similar to the P365 variant of the Clara BW manufactured by Top Victory Electronics.

Apparently, David knows! Thanks for the details, both of you. My new flagship model comment was wishful thinking. I do hope that these new Clara refreshes allow us to upgrade the internal memory as we could with the older Clara. I’ve run out of room on my KLC and have had to remove all my read manga to reclaim space. If Kobo upgrades the KLC to be fixable at home with a replaceable microSD card, that would be a must buy upgrade for me.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I hope another color Reader is bupkis. We don't need one. We don't want one. We want a good 7" BW Reader to replace the Libra 2.

Out of curiosity, is that "we" indicating you and your tapeworm? That you have become a monarch? An overweening ego that feels your opinion was handed down on a mountaintop engraved on stone tablets?

[DNSB]

For those who might be interested, take a look at geek1011's Kobo Codenames thread. Perhaps paying special attention to message #5.

The monza and spa codenames were also applied to the equivalent Tolino models.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Out of curiosity, is that "we" indicating you and your tapeworm? That you have become a monarch? An overweening ego that feels your opinion was handed down on a mountaintop engraved on stone tablets?

Count me among the "we".