Is the Kobo Elipsa 2E getting a bit long in the tooth - screen-wise?

Dr. Drib · Today, 07:28 AM

Serious question:

Wasn't there supposed to be a newer screen (beyond the 2E) - the same screen used by the Kindle Scribe?

Or has this already occurred?

Sirtel · Today, 07:36 AM

Kobo doesn't seem to be interested in releasing new b/w devices with larger screens. The Sage is almost 4 years old, there is no b/w 7" device, and no 10" 300ppi device either.

salamanderjuice · Today, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Serious question:

Wasn't there supposed to be a newer screen (beyond the 2E) - the same screen used by the Kindle Scribe?

Or has this already occurred?

There is a 10.3" 300PPI screen now as used in the Scribe and other devices like the Boox Go 10.3. 2E has the older 227PPI found in a lot of other devices.

Maybe Kobo doesn't feel they shift enough units to introduce a new model? Or maybe they feel it's not worth switching from a cost perspective?

DJUNGELSKOG · Today, 10:43 AM

I don't think this would happen any time soon. They are still trying to sell the original Elipsa.

Quoth · Today, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Serious question:

Wasn't there supposed to be a newer screen (beyond the 2E) - the same screen used by the Kindle Scribe?

Or has this already occurred?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Kobo doesn't seem to be interested in releasing new b/w devices with larger screens. The Sage is almost 4 years old, there is no b/w 7" device, and no 10" 300ppi device either.

It's a puzzle. Rakuten is huge company*. Only Amazon, of ereader sellers, has more resources. Pocketbook and Onyx are the next two and much less resources. Bigme, reMarkable, Meebook and others are tiny.

Lenovo tinkered with eink.
Sony gave up because they couldn't run bookstore, so pivoted with Fujitsu to Office epaper (and reMarkable is more like those than real ereaders).

There used to be about four bistable screen companies (not counting Mirasol), but they have either been bought by Eink Corp and buried or bought by Amazon and buried. So Eink Corp for practical purposes has a monopoly.

Eink based ereaders are now a tiny niche compare to eink price labels or people reading on apps.

Also Amazon has 90%+ of the world English Language in ebook sales and prioritises their apps.

[* Rakuten once #2 OEM TV maker]

cellaris · Today, 01:52 PM

I think the Elipsa 2e screen is excellent. It's very difficult for me to see any differences at first glance compared to my Kindle Scribe. I think the differences in resolution (227 vs 300) are more theoretical than practical. I'm not saying that there aren't users who are particularly sensitive to this issue, but I'm certainly not one of them. The lighting on my Elipsa 2e is completely uniform and the text is very sharp. Simply for reading (which is what I use it for), I don't see any disadvantage compared to the Kindle Scribe, despite its lower resolution. I wouldn't be swayed by the numbers, but rather by personal experience. I had the opportunity to see all the current Kobo models side by side, and the screen that impressed me the most was the Elipsa 2e. That's why I bought it, and I don't regret it at all. But someone else may have a different experience than mine.

Today, 07:28 AM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Is the Kobo Elipsa 2E getting a bit long in the tooth - screen-wise? Serious question: Wasn't there supposed to be a newer screen (beyond the 2E) - the same screen used by the Kindle Scribe? Or has this already occurred?

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,470 Karma: 239219543 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Kobo doesn't seem to be interested in releasing new b/w devices with larger screens. The Sage is almost 4 years old, there is no b/w 7" device, and no 10" 300ppi device either.

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DJUNGELSKOG Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 441850 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Belgium / Vlaanderen Device: Kobo Libra 2 + Vivlio Light HD + (ancient) iPad Pro	I don't think this would happen any time soon. They are still trying to sell the original Elipsa.

Today, 01:52 PM	#6
cellaris Addict Posts: 377 Karma: 4102027 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spain Device: Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Tolino, Onyx Boox, Bigme.	I think the Elipsa 2e screen is excellent. It's very difficult for me to see any differences at first glance compared to my Kindle Scribe. I think the differences in resolution (227 vs 300) are more theoretical than practical. I'm not saying that there aren't users who are particularly sensitive to this issue, but I'm certainly not one of them. The lighting on my Elipsa 2e is completely uniform and the text is very sharp. Simply for reading (which is what I use it for), I don't see any disadvantage compared to the Kindle Scribe, despite its lower resolution. I wouldn't be swayed by the numbers, but rather by personal experience. I had the opportunity to see all the current Kobo models side by side, and the screen that impressed me the most was the Elipsa 2e. That's why I bought it, and I don't regret it at all. But someone else may have a different experience than mine.

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