Did Kobo Just One-Up Kindle? Kobo Libra Colour REVIEW
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- The Kobo Libra Colour is really shaking things up in the ereading space, thanks to its color E-Ink display. Some might even say, that this is the long-awaited Kindle Killer, especially now, that Amazon doesn’t offer a Color E-Ink ereader at the time of recording this video.
So let's get straight to the point with an up-front conclusion for those who want a quick answer.
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🎬 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Upfront Summary
03:42 Build Quality, Haptics & Specs
06:58 Color Display Quality
11:02 Frontlight Quality & Dark Mode
13:27 Notetaking & Stylus
18:12 UI & Software
18:54 Library & E-Book Functions
20:27 PDF- & Comics-Functions
22:38 Audiobooks & Store
23:28 Battery Life
24:10 Conclusion
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That is really a great and complete review. I just purchased a Kobo Libra Colour two days ago. , but when I saw it compare to the Pocketbook Era Colour, I first felt I got the wrong ereader. But you also explained we can tweak the colour settings in developer mode, and I saw much improvement. The colours are actually more faithful on the Kobo Libra Colour than on the Pocketbook, although more washed out.
Yeah, definitely. Kobo did a great job with color palette accuracy and I suspect that was the main goal with how they implemented it. I still appriciate that the dev-settings allow for some adjustments though.
In the end color saturation mostly really comes down to software with the current generation color ereaders.
Thank you for your thorough review. You answered all my questions. BTW, I LOVE your accent
Super detailed review. Thanks a lot!
For comic reading, I manually adjust the page to fit the screen and leave it that way so I don't have to scroll every time I turn to the next page
Yes, it's totally fine using it this way - I just think it would be better to have the option to zoom in just a bit and being able to move the viewport with a tap like on Boox and PocketBook.
For comics I would like to have the same functionality as the kindles have. The possibility to zoom in the Individual tiles with a double click would be great
@@danielfriedrich416 Maybe that's nice to have but I've finished reading 32 issues of Archie, 12 volumes of Saga on my Kobo Libra Colour and the experience is simply great
@@danielfriedrich416 It already has that.
Is it possible to highlight text in PDFs with the pen? so not "painting over", but marking up the text with a highlight tool on the OCR layer?
This is the first review I've seen that talks about the color screen and screen door effect this in-depth and really shows it! Thank you so much!!
PS: Grüße aus Deutschland ;)
I appreciate this review. I'm in the market yo upgrade my oasis
Any limitation on number of pages per notebook? Only 6 pages pee notebook or can be 6000 per notebook?
Great review
Hello, amazing reviews. I went through some reviews and comments. It seems Kobo Libra Color matches my choice. I mainly pdf reading with some graphical charts or photos, making notes on it, and sometimes downloading files from the Internet. Does the Libra Color work great on browsing? Thanks.
Thanks! :) Unfortunately the web browser on Kobo ereaders isn't very good. I'd even say it's actually the worst of all current E-Ink devices. If browsing the web is important to you, I'd recommend checking out Boox or PocketBook devices.
Will we be able to write on pdfs in Boox or pocketbook, do they have note taking feature in it?? Kindly let me know.
Thank you for starting with the important info.
Hello I mostly use pdf and do note taking and browsing and wanted to buy kobo libra colour. Can you tell me which is best for my needs. Im looking for colour version. Is kobo best or boox or pocketbook. Need to buy asap kindly guide. Thanks
I wouldn't recommend the Kobo Libra Colour for PDF and browsing. Imho it's actually the worst you can get for those specific applications. The browser is especially bad compared to many others.
I'd say Boox is best for PDF-files and browsing, PocketBook takes the second place, with easier handling but less options.
Does this substitute the kindle scribe? I am interested in writing a lot. Any limitation at number of pages i can write?
If your gonna read more go with this if your gonna write more get the scribe
Its a comprehensive review, Thanks a lot
Very tempting! Might get one to read on our whispering ASMR channel! Thanks very much.
So if I were going to buy one, today, primarily for Comics, PDF's, Graphic novels, etc. the PocketBook Era Color would be a better fit?
Imho, yes, the Era Color is better for PDFs and comics, simply because the viewing modes work are more intuitive. But tbh I'd go with the InkPad Color 3, which has a bit more screen estate and the better frontlight.
@@ChalidRaqami Understood. I may just have to order both and return the one I like the least.
i put paperlike on my device had to cut it to fit
Oddly enough, I do not have “developer options” on my kobo colour? It just says firmware information instead of
I didn't mention it in the video, but you have to enable the developer options first. Go to the homescreen and use the search function to look for "devmodeon" (without the quotation marks). Than go to the settings and the developers options should be available.
@@ChalidRaqami oh thank you! 🙏🏽
Would you recommend the pocketbook era color over the kobo libra color?
It depends on what you primarily want to do and expect from the device. I'd say you can't really go wrong with either one, it just depends on what you need more. Both have strengths and flaws:
- The PocketBook Era Color is better for Comics and PDFs (more viewing modes), as well as audiobooks. It also has better customization options and doesn't need an account (check out my review for more info on that).
- The Kobo Libra Color has the (slightly) better frontlight, and much better note taking with the stylus support.
@ChalidRaqami Libra Colour has audiobooks too
@@kenlemottee7720 Yes, sorry I wasn't clear. I meant the Era Colour is better for audiobooks because you can use sideloaded audiobooks easier and it has a built-in speaker.
10:49 what comic are you reading ? I adore this art style
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Lower_Decks
@@erikaspausen thank you !
Can this open a web browser? I read free comic books off a website and im wondering
Yes it does have a web browser, but it's really bad. Good enough for Wikipedia, but that's essentially it. Many websites are simply broken and on top of that it's also quite slow and doesn't have any settings.
Downloading the comics on a computer and then putting them on the ereader definitely is the way to go with this one.
If you want to have to convenience of a useful browser, I'd recommend looking into Boox or PocketBook devices.
Browsers on ereaders have always been bad, even on Kindles. People who buy ereaders do it because they want a distraction-free device solely for reading so these companies don’t waste their time improving the browsers.
I'd like to know what's going on with the Libra black and white version. It makes sense that kobo would refresh the Libra 2 with a new Carta 1300 display, as they have done with the Clara B&W. The fact that the Libra 2 has been sold out on the Kobo website for some time would also point to a coming refresh. But why did they not release it along with all the other recent ereaders? If there has been a delay in production then why not give an update and say when it can be expected?
Maybe that isn't the plan at all. Maybe they want to force everyone who wants a Libra to get the colour version. But then why pursue a completely different strategy when it comes to the Clara? It makes no sense to me.
Agreed - releasing an Clara B&W and not a Libra 3/B&W is a weird choice.
Maybe they think the market for more expensive 7" ereaders is saturated and people won't upgrade from an Oasis or Libra 2, so they just went for the Libra Colour.
@@ChalidRaqami Yes perhaps. I really hope they do release a Libra B&W. Clarity and contrast are much more important to me than colour and I'd love to see the Carta 1300 screen in that form factor. Oh well, fingers crossed!
@@systemsbuster9539 I think I'm on hold with you. Waiting for a 7-8" carta 1300 annotater.
🙋🏼♂️🇪🇦 Excelente revisión. Muchas gracias por hacer esto y compartirlo. 👍👍🤗🤗👏👏👋👋
I was waiting for your review of Kobo Colour! Thank you for your insightful thoughts. 😊 i think I will go with Kobo Libra 2 . Of course kobo colour is not even available in my country.
i bought one and its nice. the writing is more realistic on kindle scribe tho
You said 5% drain an hour at 70% brightness? Mine is draining about that much at 10-20% brightness.. is this not normal?
It also depends on the content. Comic books or large PDF files will need more computing power and draw more energy.
Do you have WiFi enabled? That can also draw a bit of energy, especially if the connection is bad.
If the device doesn't shut off randomly, I wouldn't suspect anything wrong with the battery and it being more of a software issue. Maybe a reboot or hard reset (sync and backup everything) can help here, if the drain is too much.
@@ChalidRaqami thanks! This is helpful. I was just reading normal books but I'll try a reboot and see if that fixes it. It's my first Kobo device so I'm definitely still learning!
Why isn’t there developer option in my kobo?
Go to your homescreen, then use the search function to look for "devmodeon" and hit enter/search. After that you should be able to find it in the device's settings.
I think my trusty H20 just started to sweat...
Wait there is star trek comics?? Thats a good sales pitch for the device
Can I use my kindle app on this?
No, Kobo offers a complete different eco system that's not compatible with Kindle. It does have its own built-in store though, so you can buy new ebooks directly on the device.
@1:21
All Libra Color devices have brightness gradient issue. Manufacturing defect.
I wouldn't call it a defect - or did Kobo come out and say something about that? Most asymmetrical ereaders have similar brightness/color gradients and judging by how cheap the Libra Colour is priced compared to most other 7"-8" color ereaders, my guess is they just didn't go for the high-end frontlight or more expensive QC as they did with the Libra 2.
10:56 it funny to see kobo also has more detail (hair) and loss detail (brick line). What a trade off
Did that say the ebook version of Lord of the Rings is $43?
Yes ... yes it did. Its even more expensive in Euros -> 46,99 € 😤 eBook-pricing is really a whole other topic ...
I’ve had a Kobo Forma and a Kindle for a long time. Kobo has always been better.
They have one upped kindle for years this isn't the first time
Even black and white is too dark…
Kindle will come out with thier version and it will be better. I put money on it
I have a Samsung Fold 5. It makes an excellent e-reader and of course it shows excellent colour.
Expensive, though.
way too small for a comicbook colour e-reader
lol... yeah, kobo is not kindle. That's like saying that a bad thing about an xbox is that its not a playstation and that you would have to get the games again... yeah... that sounds logical
lol….yeah…..
Kobo has a secret options menu for advanced Colour settings on Libra Colour and Clara Colour: czcams.com/video/fA2ApXlZ0VU/video.html