Early birthday/Christmas gift to myself

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

Early birthday/Christmas gift to myself

#Gift #eBookReader #kobo

[daisydaisy@mastodon.scot]

@stefano I can borrow library books on my kobo using the Libby app. Hope your local library provides something similar #kobo

[labellaragassa@exquisite.social]

@stefano Ooooooh, I might replace my Kobo next year, since it is becoming a little sluggish booting up and such.

Which model did you get? I kinda am looking at the ones with coloured screen.

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@daisydaisy it does. And it's one of the main reasons why I decided to buy it.

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@labellaragassa it is the Libra Colour.
It's recharging now, but I already feel the difference compared to the Kindle I was using before.
The screen is more "textured" and less "Paperwhite" (it reminds me of my former kindle, from 2011), but it's quick and it's comfortable to hold.

I can't say much at the moment as I posted the photo a couple of minutes after unboxing it

[nomad13@mstdn.ca]

@stefano I have had a Kobo for 19 years and I love it! Great for travelling. Happy reading 😊

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@Nomad13 thank you! I've had some Kindle devices for a long time, but the strict tie to the Amazon world isn't that great. More, many local public libraries support digital lending when using a Kobo.

[ajlewis2@social.vivaldi.net]

@stefano

I bought a Clara and was disappointed in the 6 inch screen. After using it for a while, I've decided I'm fine with simple turning the page more often. 8 years ago I got an Aura One with 7.8 " screen. I love that size and the reader still works, but it has issues with USB connection cutting out while trying to put a book on it. That's why I got a new one. I wonder how the Sage would be with that 8" screen.

[ajlewis2@social.vivaldi.net]

@stefano

Oh, I forgot to mention why I bought the Clara. Supposedly you can replace the battery in it! It looks like it will be rocket science if it ever comes to my doing it, though. 😬

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@ajlewis2 eheh. I've also read that the recent Kobo devices (like the one I bought) can be repaired using iFixIt (or something like that). This is a big plus!

[ajlewis2@social.vivaldi.net]

@stefano

Can I sent my Clara to you to fix when I need the battery changed? 😉

[enigmarotor@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@stefano My own self-present. It does use batteries, it does entertain, yet…. In a slightly different way ! I was for a long time wondering if it was worth the purchase, if the old me was still entitled to play Lego. (Then I realized my job as a dev IS to play Lego… so… 😌). It’s pricey plastic parts. The guys at Lego must be quite wealthy…

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@EnigmaRotor wow! this is nice!

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@ajlewis2 I wish I could help - I'm not too much into repairing. But if I can help, I'll be more than glad.