07-15-2020, 02:46 PM | #31 |
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Why do folks think color eink is right around the corner? It’s been a topic I’ve seen in a few threads recently.
Color eink has been something that the industry has been promising for years but continuously fails to produce in a commercially viable form for consumer level devices. |
07-15-2020, 03:47 PM | #32 |
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That's odd (when compared to the Tolino Page 2). So the Nia is not quite a Page 2 hardware clone.
EDIT: The Nia also is shown (on Kobo's comparison page) to have a 900 MHz CPU instead of the one GHz one the Page 2 uses. Last edited by rcentros; 07-15-2020 at 04:05 PM. |
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07-15-2020, 06:17 PM | #34 |
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07-15-2020, 06:18 PM | #35 |
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It says 8gb of storage, how much are you left with after the software takes its share?
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The Clara is only $20 more than the Nia and its far better than the kindle paperwhite, kindle basic. I am weary of the nia for it has a 212 ppi which is way behind the times. I own all the kindles and nooks at one point and I have the kobo clara, libra, aura h20 6.8" The Clara and Libra are my favorites. I like my Oasis but the battery life and hatred for amazon makes it my 3rd favoriate Last edited by HLS; 07-15-2020 at 08:42 PM. |
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Though I agree the Clara would be the better device some folks would quibble over the 20 dollar difference |
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07-16-2020, 03:10 AM | #38 |
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The last time I looked, they did not use calibre, but, the code was clearly based on the extended driver code.
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07-16-2020, 03:39 AM | #39 | |
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It is now officially priced at €99,99 (available 2020-07-21). As the Clara, priced at €129.99, is quarterly limited available for €109.99, I expect the Nia to follow that same cysclus, hence from €99,99 for €79.99. I think €79,99 is a reasonable entry e-reader price for the Nia given its specs. |
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I've added a Nia prefix to the Kobo forum.
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If you think the Nia is way behind the times with an HD screen, what do you think of the Kindle Basic with a 167ppi screen (800x600)?
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