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The text looks much darker on the Kindle and Kobo.

'The first thing that stood out about the Pocketbook Era when I sat down to read on it for the first time was the text has a faded, washed out appearance to it, especially compared to other newer devices that use the same Carta 1200 screen like the Kobo Libra 2 and Kindle Paperwhite 5. That's what I ended up doing with the Nova Air, and I actually like it better, in some ways, because I can be *really lazy* and not even have to move my arm to change the page, lol.

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The Kobo would have an edge if you check out a lot of library books because it has Overdrive built-in.Įdit: Note, you can get around the lack of buttons with a bluetooth remote. If DRM is not a concern, I really don't think either will be a bad choice. So maybe enough was changed between the Air and the Leaf, or it may also be down to different user preferences. I thought it didn't work well at all, but a few people have said they like it on the Leaf. I have the Boox 7.8 Nova Air that also has buttons with the case. The Boox has a 7' Leaf that has buttons - not on the device, but on the case. Both supports ADE's version of DRM, but not Kindle's.įor that you would need an e-ink device that could allow the Kindle app to be installed, such as a Meebook or an Onyx Boox. The screen has an anti-reflective and anti-scratch coating, so it's more durable and easier to read in direct sunlight.Ĭompared to the Libra, the Era has slightly less screen contrast, because of the additional coatings, but the difference is very small and noticeable only when you have both side by side.Īre you heavily invested in books purchased on Amazon? Because afaik, neither can read DRM'ed Kindle ebooks.īoth should be able to read at least. It supports all ebook formats, including Amazon books (the ones without DRM), audiobooks, has built-in speakers, allows you to use both wireless and wired headphones, allows you to buy from any store that sells no-DRM or Adobe DRM books like Kobo, Google Books, ebook(dot)com, Booktopia, Smashwords, etc. The build is far better and more premium feeling, like the Oasis. The PocketBook Era can do everything the Libra can and more. It can read most ebook formats and it allows you to buy books from multiple stores not just from Kobo. The Libra 2 is more plastic-y and feels less premium, although it doesn't feel cheap either. I've had both (in fact I have several models from Kobo and PocketBook) and I can confidentiality say that both are good.

I think that's a recipe for a clusterfuck.

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I don't want an e-Reader with Android shoehorned in. I like the fact that both are straight Linux based rather than Android. and might get a little better support (even though I've heard a fair number of complaints about customer service from Rakuten). I feel like the Kobo Libra 2 is a lot more popular in the U.S. That makes it $201, about the same price as the 16 GB base model and just $20 more than the Kobo Libra 2. Price not a big factor, though the 64 GB Era is on sale for 19% on Amazon (ha!) right now which is a nice incentive to buy soon. I accept there's a certain amount of risk though leaving the Amazon nest. so I wonder about support or warranty coverage. Part of my concern is both of these companies are barely there in the U.S. Also cloud storage and syncing with an iPhone companion app is a big plus. The most important things to me are physical buttons, build quality and ease of use/nice UI. I was sold on the Kobo Libra 2 until I took a closer look at the PocketBook Era, now it's looking like the better choice to me, but I'm not sure.

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I'm just tired of the OS getting worse with every revision and the Oasis ransom charge for physical page turn buttons along with all the software restrictions etc etc. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.All I know is I'm done with Amazon's bullshit after years of being a Kindle customer. TypeGenius: 13 different fonts and over 50 font stylesĢ15g Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.ġ5 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR) Kobo Audiobooks** **Audiobooks available only in select countries.

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IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2 metres of waterĬomfortLight PRO – Adjustable brightness and colour temperature Weeks of battery life* *Dependent on individual usage. WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C 7” HD E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen 300 PPI, 1264 x 1680 resolution with Dark Mode

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