![]() Many of the top e-readers start around or just below $100 and go as high as $280. ![]() The Kobo Libra H2O has a list price of about $170. Price: Not cheap, but it could solve your space dilemmas If you’re a regular Pocket user, though, this could be a way to seamlessly transition from articles to the titles you want to read without reaching for multiple devices or physical books. I tried this out without any issues, but found this to be less exciting than book content. Another possible content bonus is the Pocket integration, which allows you to access any saved articles in a Pocket-enabled browser or the Pocket mobile app directly on the e-reader. Borrowing library books is easy and very fast (titles downloaded in a matter of seconds) and doesn’t require a visit to your library website. And library books from your local library won’t require them either, thanks to OverDrive integration built right into the Kobo Libra H2O. Most titles from the Kobo e-book store won’t need these extra steps. There are multiple ways to sign in and initiate the device setup if you don’t have a Kobo account, but you will probably want one if you think you’ll be using the Kobo mobile app or purchasing e-books on the device itself.īorrowing library books is easy and very fast and doesn’t require a visit to your library website. All I had to do was power up the Libra H2O, sign in with my Kobo account, and set up a Wi-Fi connection. The only other hardware is the micro USB cord used for charging the device and connecting it to a computer for file transferring. The Kobo Libra H2O was basically ready to use right out of the box. I found this much more comfortable than reaching to the bottom or the left edge of the device, which is what you’ll find on other Kobo e-readers. ![]() I also give kudos to the intuitive placement of the power button, which is located at the back right bottom corner of the device and requires little effort to engage. While it can’t fit in your pocket at 6.25 inches wide and 5.66 inches tall, you’ll have no trouble finding room for it in your everyday bag or carry-on. These multiple holding and page command options offer some flexibility for reading comfort based on personal preference. ![]() That leaves Amazon about two weeks to decide to reduce the price of the Kindle Oasis to $199 (it’s going to happen, trust me).If you’re just considering dabbling in the e-book world, the Kobo Libra H2O is more than enough for what you’re looking for. Kobo will accept pre-orders for the Libra on 10 September, and it will ship on the 17th. And the few ways that the Oasis is better are not obvious to the average consumer, so the Libra H2O’s lower price really is a threat to the Oasis. Sure, the Kindle Oasis has a dual-core CPU and a slight edge in platform features, but I’ve never noticed that the better CPU really impacted performance. (What’s more, the price differential is even worse in Canada, where the Libra H2O costs $199 and the Oasis costs $329.) That is $80 less than the Kindle Oasis for a device that is almost identical in all the important ways. On the one hand that makes it a little boring, but on the other hand have you seen the price? Waterproof: IPX8 (up to 60 minutes in 2 meters of water)įrom what I have seen of the photos taken at the embargoed press briefing (I didn’t get an invite, and Kobo has yet to even send me the press release or any photos) the Libra really is a smaller Forma.It is a little thinner, though, than the Forma. Sporting a 7″ Mobius Carta E-ink screen, the Libra H2O has essentially the same hardware as the Kobo Forma.Įdit: The screen isn’t Mobius (Kobo CS was wrong on that point). The Kobo Libra H2O ( I got the name right, yes) is a smaller version of the Kobo Forma ereader that shipped last October. Now Kobo is trying the price gambit once again, only this time with an ereader that is in some ways better than its competition. That Kobo model was also significantly less capable, but the price was enough of a threat that only a few months later both B&N and Amazon dropped the price of their ereaders as well (on the same day, in fact). The original Kobo cost $149, a far cheaper price than either the Nook or the Kindle. When Kobo launched its first ereader in 2010, they tried a bold tactic to get attention. At $169, the Kobo Libra H2O is a Seven-Inch Kindle Oasis Killer
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