Review kobo libra 21/5/2024 ![]() ![]() We even had to do a double-take at the official stats as the libra 2 feels smaller and lighter than the H2O. But believe us when we say the difference is negligible – in fact, there’s just 23g between them. The design is pretty similar to the previous model, although unusually, the libra 2 is slightly larger and heavier. The top navigation bar also offers you access to the settings, brightness and battery level. You have all the options you need in one space, so you’ll be able to see the percentage read, recommended books, my books and related reads. The home screen is laid out in a familiar fashion and follows the previous models’ footsteps. The Kobo+ subscription service works very much like Amazon Unlimited, where you have a huge choice of books and audiobooks that can be downloaded with no extra charge, so it does feel like a shame not to have this option. However, as we mentioned earlier, we are really disappointed that we can’t access the Kobo+ subscription in the UK. Again the process is so simple – add the pocket extension to your web browser, and if there’s an article you want to read but don’t have time, save it, and it will automatically push the article through to your reader for you to read at your leisure. You can also get access to web articles, thanks to the partnership between Kobo and Pocket. Once that time is up, it’ll disappear from your borrowed items. The process of borrowing a book is just as straightforward too – simply find something you want to read, and it will tell you how long you’re allowed to borrow it for. Setting this service up is very easy – you just head to the settings, find your local library and then enter the details from your library card. Kobo is also the first ereader company that offers built-in support for libraries – using its Overdrive software lets you borrow books from your local library, so long as you’re a member. ![]() The Kobo store has around 600,000 ebooks on offer, and the libra 2 supports over 15 file-formats, including epub, epub3, pdf, mobi, jpeg and png. When it comes to finding content for your ereader, then you’re spoilt for choice. The launch comes hot on the heels of the new Amazon Kindle paperwhite which offers 8GB storage and a 6.8in screen, and sells at £129.99. The Kobo libra 2 retails at £159.99, just £10.99 more than the previous version, the Kobo libra H2O. ![]() When discussing the new launch, Michael Tamblyn, CEO of Rakuten Kobo, said, “We’re continuously working with book lovers to make our offerings – from ereaders, ebooks and audiobooks, to our Rakuten Kobo app - as strong as possible to improve the reading lives of our valued customers” – so we hope that this might change in the future. Read more: Kindle paperwhite 10th gen review This isn’t available in the UK at the moment in fact, it’s only available in Canada, Netherlands and Belgium. Like Amazon Unlimited, Kobo+ allows users to download as many books as they like for a small monthly fee. ![]() One change Kobo has made is the introduction of their Kobo+ service. While many design elements have remained the same, some significant updates bring the Kobo in line with the latest Amazon models, including a few surprises along the way that certainly push the Kobo libra 2 into the top spot. The Kobo libra 2 is the direct successor to their popular Kobo libra H2O model, released back in 2019. But Kobo, a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten, has been quietly making updates to its most popular models, and in late October 2021, announced the release of two new models of ereader the Kobo libra 2, and the Kobo sage. Amazon’s Kindle line has become synonymous with the latest must-have ereaders. ![]()
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