Here’s a comparison review between the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite 5 and the 7-inch Kobo Libra 2. Both devices were released within a week of one another and both have a lot of overlapping features. Both use E Ink’s newer screens with improved contrast, both are waterproof, both have USB-C ports and Bluetooth for audiobooks, […]
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Kobo Libra 2 Review – The Best Kobo eReader Yet?
Review Date: October 2021 – Review unit purchased from Kobo Overview The Kobo Libra 2 was released on October 19th, 2021. It’s an updated version of the Libra H2O that was originally released in 2019. The new model adds some hardware upgrades and a slightly tweaked design, and it also adds support for Kobo’s audiobooks. […]
New 8″ Kobo Sage and 7″ Kobo Libra 2 Now Available to Order
Kobo has released a couple of new ebook readers, the Kobo Sage and the Kobo Libra 2, and both are getting released on October 19th. Both are basically refreshes of current products with a few changes and some hardware upgrades. Both add audiobook support and Bluetooth for streaming audio, and they have USB-C ports now, […]
Get a 7″ Kobo Libra H2O for $149, Plus $5 Kobo Credit Deal
Kobo has the Kobo Libra on sale again. It’s the only model they have marked down this time around but you can use a coupon code to get the other Kobo models at a discount, including the soon-to-be-released Kobo Elipsa with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen. The Kobo Libra H2O is on sale for $149, […]
Kobo Libra H2O On Sale for $149 – 7″ E Ink eReader
Kobo has another one of their ebook readers on sale. Last week it was the 6-inch Kobo Clara HD that was on sale; this week it’s the 7-inch Kobo Libra H2O that’s being discounted. The deal is available at Walmart and Kobo.com, with both the black and white versions of the Libra H2O being on […]
Get a Refurbished Kobo Libra for $100
The Kobo Libra is Kobo’s latest dedicated reading device and it normally sells for $169, but now you can get a refurbished one for $100.69 with free shipping. It’s available from Walmart’s website but it’s being sold by a 3rd party seller, not Walmart or Kobo. The same seller, VIPOUTLET, a company known for selling […]
New Kobo Firmware Update 4.19.14123 Released
Kobo has released another software update for their lineup of ebook readers. All models are included in the update, except the poor ole Kobo Mini which seems to have been banished for reasons unknown. The new software version is 4.19.14123. According to Kobo’s changelog, they’ve made some changes to the settings for headers and footers, […]
Kobo Libra H2O Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: October 2019 – Review unit purchased from Walmart.com Overview The Kobo Libra H2O was released on October 17th, 2019. It’s the first Kobo ereader to have a 7-inch E Ink screen, the same screen as the Kindle Oasis, and it’s the second Kobo model to have a design with the page buttons on […]