And the past week or so, tried to use it as a note-taking device to see if I could have one device that can help two different ways. With Wi-Fi, online articles that you read on a phone or computer can be saved to Pocket so you can continue reading on the e-reader.Īs per other Kobo e-readers, eBook navigation is intuitive and user-friendly (see the Libra H2O review for more details).Tried an Elipsa when it first came out, had issues, and returned it. The Kobo eBookstore, with more than 7.5 million eBooks and audiobooks in its collection, is also available directly from the e-reader. OverDrive is only available in select countries including: Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. You can search for the eBooks you want and choose to borrow or buy, right from within the Kobo e-reader. You can borrow eBooks remotely by connecting to your local public library - all you need is an active library card. One key strength of Kobo e-readers is the built-in OverDrive integration which makes borrowing books from local libraries a breeze. That means you can read by the pool and in the bath (and in the rain?!).Īnd you can survive spillage on the breakfast table – either from the spilt water or from rinsing it with tap water. The e-readers are waterproof to IPX8 rating, meaning it can survive submerged in 2m of water for up to 60 minutes. There is now a dark mode with white text on black – good for reading in bed with the lights off, to avoid disturbing your partner who may have already turned in for the night. The Kobo Stylus is available at S$59 and is powered by an AAA battery – it is only compatible with Kobo Elipsa and Kobo Sage. Note that the PowerCover does not serve as a stand like in the SleepCover, and it does not charge the Kobo Stylus. It includes a slot for Kobo Stylus and also puts the e-reader to sleep/wake when the PowerCover is closed/opened. The PowerCover is only for Kobo Sage and adds a built-in battery to extend the life of the e-reader. The SleepCover also enables hands-free reading by serving as a stand for the e-reader either in portrait or landscape mode. The SleepCover snaps onto the e-reader using magnets and protects the e-reader physically putting the e-reader to sleep when the cover is closed, and waking the e-reader automatically when the cover is opened. The Kobo Libra 2 ( S$289.90) is available in White and Black, with SleepCovers ( S$59) in Poppy Red, Lavender, Slate Blue and Black. The Kobo Sage ( S$339.90) is available in Black, with SleepCovers ( S$69) in Light Green and Black, and PowerCover( S$119) in Black.
The Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2, as well as accessories, can be purchased online or at selected retailers. Reading the E-Ink is definitely less taxing on the eyes than the LCD screens of phones, tables and monitors.
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Enjoying the Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2ĬomfortLight PRO enables the brightness and colour temperature of the e-readers to be controlled to taste, making it easy on the eyes. So, in addition to connecting the computer to the Sage via the USB-C cable, you can now sideload eBooks using Dropbox. The integration creates a Rakuten Kobo folder within the Apps folder on Dropbox, and any ePub eBooks and PDFs inside that folder are automatically synced with the Kobo Sage.
The Dropbox Integration in the Kobo Sage (and Kobo Forma, but not the Kobo Libra 2) enables the sharing of documents (ePub eBooks and PDFs) between the e-reader and other devices – via the Cloud.
I suppose for my daughter in school, the note-taking and annotation might come in useful during lessons and studying.
Both now support Kobo Audiobooks through Bluetooh.Īs my wife is only interested in a pure e-reader without any need for annotating or note-taking, we do not have the Kobo Stylus and have not tried it out. The Kobo Sage has a bigger screen and offers Dropbox integration and Stylus annotation and note taking. The Libra 2 is light and compact and great for bringing along when you’re out and about, queueing in line, or riding in a train. Both the Rakuten Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2 make fantastic gifts for the avid reader – offering all the things you need in an e-reader.
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