Clara BW or Libra 2?

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Originally Posted by errenay

Now, I've got Libra H2O. I've been waiting for new Libra 3 to upgrade my e-reader, but it looks like we have Libra Colour instead of its more classical version. I wonder if I should buy the new Clara B&W or the previous Libra 2 regarding only the reading experience (I don't use audiobooks). Thank you in advance for the useful hints.

What's wrong with your Libra H2O?

They are all good ereaders.

Have you ever owned a 6" device? Do you absolutely need buttons? Some people add a Popsocket on the back of their ereader and feel no need for buttons. Do you think colours could be a nice addition, or you have no need for it?

It's really up to you and your reading experience. I know, it's hard. I've changed my mind many times about what's the best ereader for me.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You're both wrong - the perfect ereader is 7-8" with buttons.

I never thought I'd be the voice of reason. But I am when I say 7" is a sweet spot and no buttons is an advantage.

[John F]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I never thought I'd be the voice of reason. But I am when I say 7" is a sweet spot and no buttons is an advantage.

So go with the paperwhite.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by John F

So go with the paperwhite.

But the Kindle firmware is a disaster. So go for the Libra 2.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Quoth

But you've got good self control, right?

Who? Me???

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by John F

So let's say one reads 100 books a year, and a Libra Colour costs $220: that's only $2.20.

Or better yet, let's go to number of words. 60,000 words per book: that's only $0.000037.

Isn't 100 books what you read a month not a year? That might be one of the reasons that I consider the cost of the ereader to be a minimal chunk of the overall ereading costs.

[Barty]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

Even if it is, the Libra 2 has a great screen that won't disappoint you. It doesn't matter if Carta 1300 is better than Carta 1200 if Carta 1200 already meets your needs.

I would not assume the Clara b&w has a better display than the Libra 2 just because it uses a newer screen (carta 1300 vs 1200). The implementation matters a lot, and kobo may cut some corners with the cheaper device. I haven't seen any eink reader that matches the contrast of the Kindle Voyage, for example

[Barty]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I never thought I'd be the voice of reason. But I am when I say 7" is a sweet spot and no buttons is an advantage.

I'm with you on this. I'd take a 7" reader with no buttons and slim bezels all around. I only use the buttons on the Libra because the huge bezel gets in the way of tapping the screen

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

Don't look at the Clara 2, then? When I said "meets your needs", I meant that you can use it without complaints. Most tech products become obsolete a few months after you buy them. If you're bothered by the fact that a technically superior device exists, even when your current device is quite pleasant to use, then you'll be trapped in a perpetual cycle of needless updates that don't really accomplish anything beyond putting you in the "I have the latest device" club for another six months.

I think you've lost the thread somewhere in here. I don't need or want your advice. I gave the original poster my opinion as I see it.

Rather than offering me guidance, please spend your time offering your valuable opinion to the OP.

[Aleron Ives]

I wasn't trying to be rude; I was genuinely puzzled by your position. Sirtel more or less explained it to me. Sorry to bother you.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Barty

I would not assume the Clara b&w has a better display than the Libra 2 just because it uses a newer screen (carta 1300 vs 1200). The implementation matters a lot, and kobo may cut some corners with the cheaper device. I haven't seen any eink reader that matches the contrast of the Kindle Voyage, for example

Just look at what Amazon did to the PW4. They messed up the display big time. It looked worse then the PW3 and PW5.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

I wasn't trying to be rude; I was genuinely puzzled by your position. Sirtel more or less explained it to me. Sorry to bother you.

Maybe it's just that tone doesn't communicate well on the interwebs. I've come across wrong myself one or two hundred times

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Just look at what Amazon did to the PW4. They messed up the display big time. It looked worse then the PW3 and PW5.

The latest Amazon Kindles feel like such a significant improvement to what had come before. Even though they are the 800lb gorilla of the ereader world, their devices always felt like 'me too!' devices. But the Paperwhite 5 and the current Kindle basic are such an improvement and really one-upped the other ereader makers.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

The latest Amazon Kindles feel like such a significant improvement to what had come before. Even though they are the 800lb gorilla of the ereader world, their devices always felt like 'me too!' devices. But the Paperwhite 5 and the current Kindle basic are such an improvement and really one-upped the other ereader makers.

It really is a shame that the PW5 firmware is meh!

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It really is a shame that the PW5 firmware is meh!

Yeah. I feel the same about Nooks. The Glowlight 4 hardware is great, in my opinion.