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Might end up getting a Kobo Libra Colour as the Libra 2 just isn't available any more.

Does anyone use the Colour & can comment on how the screen is for B&W text (which is what it'll actually be used for) compared to how nice the Libra 2 is?

Think we’re going to get a Kobo Clara Colour in the end. Shame not to have the physical button but for what my wife needs from it we can’t justify the price difference. The Clara Colour hits everything else other than physical buttons though and looks pretty great for the price.

Wiredfire

Gone off the Clara again, I think the asymmetric design and physical buttons of the Libra are a must.

So might get the Libra Colour for myself & hand the Libra 2 to my wife 🤔

Quietly hoping for some Boxing Day discounts..

We opted for sharing the Kobo Libra 2 we currently have.

I’ve not laid hands on it since.

I think we are close to justifying picking up a second one haha 😝

Kobo Libra Colour incoming tomorrow!

Maybe not.. really haven’t got £200 spare for it if I’m being honest with myself.. much as I enjoy it I think my wife needs the existing Kobo more..

Guess I’ll read on the old Nexus 7 2nd gen.. a country mile from idea but workable.

Or not, the back-lit Nexus 7 screen is a little horrible to use in bed even with the brightness at minimum and blue light filtered..

Guess I’ll go without for now.

Afterword:

Got a Kobo Libra Colour today after all ^_^

All in all it’s pretty much the same as the Libra 2 (which is a good thing) aside from the colour covers. Haven’t tried colour comics yet. It does feel a little snappier to use, guessing a slightly upgraded processor.

Oh nice, I can use one of the various USB-C to A doohickeys I have kicking around to connect the Kobo to an Android tablet as a storage device.

Well this makes getting books and comics onto it without faffing around with the laptop a breeze ^_^

@wiredfire My first Kobo arrives tomorrow and I cannot wait! (It's the Libra Colour). Excited to bust out of the walled garden that is Amazon.

@killyourfm I’ve very much enjoyed mine. The Libra design is excellent. I still spit anything I buy from the kobo store through a de-drm plugin, of course, but being able to just chuck whatever else onto it is superb.

I have read a bunch of manga on it, which is decent but my aging Nexus 7 2nd gen pips it for manga / comics really.

The kobo software is much nicer too. I used to hack my kindles but never bothered with the kobo, does all I want it to out the box ^_^

@wiredfire I'm so excited from reading this, especially about the software. Thanks for sharing!

I have Calibre armed and ready to de-DRM my entire Kindle library...

@killyourfm everything I’d bought on Kindle went through Calibre and straight onto the Kobo with zero issues - superbly useful software!

And you’re welcome - hope you have a fantastic time with it tomorrow 😁😁