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What is the battery life? Does the boox also need the backlight on because of it also having the Kaleido screens?

Bottom line is the kobo is a dedicated ereader and the boox is a tablet and as a tablet is a step down from the iPad or any other legit tablet. I don’t want a tablet for an ereader. The whole point of an ereader is distraction free reading. If you want color and apps use a freaking iPad. If you want an ereader for reading the kobo is wonderful for annotating, note taking on your books, etc.

Colour screens are already darker than the BW screen. And the Boox C extra layer on top only makes it worse. I prefer the Kobo Libra Colour.

Boox company is violator of GPL license, they were so on top of their head they don't address this anymore. What a unethical piece of shite is and some are promoting the same

Thanks, I was waiting for this comparative

I love my libra color!!

This Boox definitely >>>>>>>>>> Kobo Libra Colour

Amazing video! Thank you so much for making it!

I heard the white/gray version of the Go Color 7 is a sunken screen. It would have been the better comparison

Can you force greyscale mode on the kobo in the dev options?

The page turn buttons not working on the Kindle app is a deal breaker.

I'd love to a comparison between Go 7 and Tab Mini C.

Thanks for the comparisons. How is holding in the hand? Does the roundness and curve make the Kobo more comfortable to hold, or is pretty negligible?

Hello, I would like to ask your opinion about using this device for medical ebooks with surgical pictures and similar. Would this model be a good option? Thanks

I bought it and now I am very very sorry. I hate it. Nobody mentions one important thing: every time I turn the page, the screen takes a long time (maybe thinking?), then it flashes and goes completely black, and only then does it sloooooowly show the next page. You can't look inside the book or flip through it. It's a disaster. If you're a researcher, it's no good. I had a Kobo an I liked it. Later I bought a Nova 3 , not bad. My opinion? No, do not buy a Kindle Scribe. And more: it is expensive.

kobo is much better sadly it's not available locally at my country

So I hear the Clara HD is very laggy yet this one is quite quick n responsive I have a Clara HD and it's an old fossil so I need a new one

I find the OS of kobo way more refined and modern. That will always be my go-to reader just for this reason alone.

Excellent! Android 4.0.3 runs like a breeze on my fire and eReader Prestigio works good as an alternative to the Kindle app. One complaint I have is the V-Sync issue but other than that, it's a great custom ROM and I look forward to Android Lollipop on this lil' guy.

That screen flashing maked me sick 😖

styl-less koboing: Finger highlighting on the Clara BW 6'' screen is more accurate than my older kobo with 8'' screen, a very pleasant surprise; font size and line space setting doesn't seem to account for the difference.

Did I miss mention of the Kobo library book checkout feature? This was the deal maker when I bought my first kobo in 2019. Checkout directly on the eReader. Also has a wait list notification icon when it's your turn for that book.

The appeal for a kindle was the light weight and long battery. But if losing color is where I'm conflicted cuz I also read comics.

Wow....making me miss my old Voyage!

In terms of book offers, which one has more?

Thanks for the review! It was interesting to see the cover of one's of Isaak Asimov books, made me think the auther of the video might have a russian background 😊 (then i opened wiki and found out that Asimov left Russia when he was 3 y.o. and never spoke russian 😬. I've kind of always thought that he was writing in russian. What a live and learn case!).

Hey! I have a question How do you add books to the Kobo Clara color?

I think o the dual core might be faster for loading books, but not for turning pages because it has to deal with 2x the pixels, a set for the E-ink screen and a set for the filter layer.

On size for those who commented about it: I own several ebook readers, kindle paperwhite, oasis, libra, clara, clara hd, clara 2e. I have to say 6" is the way to go. Most comfortable for reading cuz your eyes barely feel like they need to move side to side, and the 6" models are always pocketable for me, regardless of their body/bezel. Plus, I can hold a 6"reader across my palm easily, between a finger and my thumb - this is either very uncomfortable or nigh impossible with the larger readers, especially if there are buttons, which makes it feel like the only way to hold the reader is by "pinching" at the handle with the buttons. The only time I wanted the bigger screens was with comics and manga, and for those I've come to actually just prefer my regular tablet.

The trick with kindle is that the lighting is always on. You can't really turn it off.

The plastic back casing on the new model is so slippery and feels very cheap, just like the Kindle Basic of 2022. Without a case it feels awful in the hand.

I think we have to wait a little longer until they produce one with a smooth interface when it comes to reading a pdf file.

can you do a clara be and clara 2e?

6 inches too small for comicbooks.

the is a very helpful and sober video thank you so much

The Kobo has a greenish tint

Actually the speed boost of kobo comes from new CPU from mediatek.

This kind of stopped my impulsiveness to buy the Libra Colour. I’ve had issues with Kindle screens (both Oasis 3 and PW5) and thought the grass is greener with Kobo Colour readers. I am now more inclined to get the Clara BW with a Carta 1300.

It's hard to compare the background color. It seems the review had one with the warm light on the whole time?

That is extremely dark and the primary reason I returned the color version. I just don’t get the fanfare. All to see book covers in color and highlight with a few different colors? I guess if you read comics it’s worth it, but that screen is simply pitch black. Even indoors you gotta juice up the screen almost full brightness, and that’ll eventually wear on the battery. Great video, thanks for putting it out.

This was the main reason I returned both the clara and libra colour. Outdoor readability for Kaleido 3 screens are just too bad in my opinion. Using them outside feels like I went back 15 years in terms of eink screen innovations. For this reason it’s wise to buy Kaleido 3 devices with screen size >=8 inches because anyway you are going to read it indoors. And also the graphic novels would look far better on a bigger screen

shd i just get the regular and switch to kids for my sister. She will be a teen soon

Just got a Libra 2, but found that the official sleepcovers are not sold anymore. Would the case for the libra colour fit? They seem the same size and have the on/off button in the same place?

I almost never use the front light on my Libra 2. I take it if I got a Libra Color, I'd need to start using the front light?

What are the screen dimensions in cm?

What are the screen dimensions in cm?

A comparison with neo 2 would be great

Thank you for such a detailed video review. I have been planning to buy a ereader for a long time. Before that, I wanted to buy a Kobo Libra 2 because the screen is very nice and almost similar to a paper book (I choose Kobo because of their screen too). I don't know, between the screen of Kobo Clara B&W and Kobo Libra 2, in terms of display screen, which one will be more like a paper book and more comfortable for the eyes? Thank you.

thanks