Black Friday Deal: My Favorite E-Reader Hits Lowest Price Ever
▼ Summary
– The Kobo Libra Colour is a better e-reader option than Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft for those not already in the Amazon ecosystem, currently discounted to $199.99.
– It features a 7-inch, 300ppi color e-ink display with adjustable natural light and is waterproof, offering 32GB of storage for books and audiobooks.
– The Kobo Libra Colour includes unique features like physical page-turn buttons, stylus support for note-taking, and built-in notebook templates with handwriting conversion.
– It supports a wider range of file formats than the Kindle Colorsoft, including EPUB files, and allows offline article saving with Instapaper.
– A key limitation is that it doesn’t natively support Kindle books, though conversion is possible with extra effort.
For anyone considering a new e-reader this Black Friday, the Kobo Libra Colour stands out as a feature-packed alternative to Amazon’s offerings, especially for those not tied to the Kindle ecosystem. Currently available at its lowest-ever price of $199.99, a $30 discount, at major retailers like Amazon, Target, and Kobo’s own site, it delivers impressive capabilities at a competitive cost.
Even as a longtime Kindle user with an extensive library there, the Kobo Libra Colour remains my personal favorite among the many e-readers I’ve tested. It sports a crisp 7-inch, 300ppi E Ink screen that shifts to 150ppi for color content. While the color reproduction may not be quite as intense as on Amazon’s comparable model, images still appear warm and vibrant, aided by an adjustable natural light slider. You also get the peace of mind that comes with waterproof construction, so reading in the bath or during a sudden downpour isn’t a problem. With 32GB of onboard storage, there’s more than enough room for thousands of books and a sizable audiobook collection.
What really sets the Kobo Libra Colour apart are the thoughtful extras not found on its rivals. It includes handy physical page-turn buttons and works seamlessly with the Kobo Stylus 2, letting you take notes directly on the page as you read. Built-in notebook templates support journaling, and the device can convert handwritten notes into typed text or even solve math problems, effectively doubling as a compact digital notepad.
File format support is another area where the Libra Colour excels, accommodating EPUB and other common formats without issue. You can also save articles for offline reading using Instapaper. The main limitation is that it doesn’t natively support Kindle books, though with a bit of effort you can convert your existing Kindle library for use on the Kobo.
(Source: The Verge)
