![]() In a handy addition, the Kobo Libra H2O’s text can rotate to landscape mode. ![]() The Libra H2O doesn’t feel quite as asymmetrical though. Moving between pages is similarly speedy on both. ![]() They both have an asymmetrical design with navigation buttons on one side. They’re both IPX8 devices, which means they can stand a quick dunk in water. Now let’s talk about what they both have. As for Overdrive, it’s still possible to get library books onto your Kindle using the service, it’s just not integrated directly into the device. It works so well, I’d honestly maybe suggest the Libra H2O to news fans over the Kindle Oasis. Using Pocket support, I loaded up lots of articles I wanted to read, and they synced quickly to the Libra H2O, allowing me to head to the pier with plenty of reading material ready to go. The Kobo Libra H2O includes native support for Overdrive, which lets you download books from your local library, and Pocket, which lets you download articles you’ve found online. You’ll find some books missing, and you’ll find others present (and what isn’t available you can get by using Calibre). That’s about on par with Amazon’s offering. You’re just embracing a Japanese super-sized corporation, which also has 6 million English language ebooks for sale via the Kobo store. So embracing it doesn’t mean you’re rejecting the kind of grotesque super-sized corporations Amazon represents. Japanese mega-retailer Rakuten produces the Kobo Libra H2O. No Amazon integration is likely the most notable feature (or flaw) of Kobo’s new 7-inch ereader. Now here is where I’m going to apologise: a lot of this review is comparing the Kobo Libra H20 to the just-launched third-generation Kindle Oasis. Best of all, at $US170 ($252), it’s around $150 less than the comparable Kindle Oasis (without special offers).Įditor’s Note: There is currently no Australian pricing available for the Kobo Libra H2O. This asymmetrical ereader will give you deja vu if you’ve been coveting the pricey Kindle Oasis. The new Kobo Libra H2O is a great example. But other companies make great ereaders that are worth considering if you’re a bookworm. ![]() Sure, Amazon has a huge chunk of the market for ebooks, and its ereaders sync seamlessly with Amazon’s services creating an addictive and difficult-to-escape ecosystem. This change brings it to parity with the Kindle page navigation on single-page preview, though the Kindle also offers a 3 by 3 grid view, so you can see a bunch of pages at a glance at once.We’ve mentioned it before, but here’s a gentle reminder: Amazon isn’t the only company making ereaders. Kobo's also added a new "scrubber" mode for skimming throughout the entire book - formerly, it just let you preview or jump to other pages in the chapter you're in. The Kobo home screen also feels more relaxed and welcoming, with a smaller, more-minimalist menu bar at the top.īoth Kobo and Kindle interfaces have a lot of similarities, though, as you tap the top right corner of a page to add a bookmark (though Amazon makes you tap a second time to confirm). And as I read Loving Day, I also noticed that Kobo doesn't show you passages that other people underlined, a feature that I wish Amazon would disable by default (yes, you can turn it off yourself, but nobody wants to fiddle with the settings section of an e-reader).Įven better, Kobo doesn't pollute your home screen with ads, like Amazon is wont to do. ![]()
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