What it’s essential know
- The Libra Color and Clara Color are upgrades from the Libra 2 and Clara 2E and have E Ink’s Kaledio 3 module screens.
- Kobo has enhanced processing energy and battery capability within the new fashions for improved efficiency.
- The Kobo Libra Color contains a 7-inch show, 32GB storage, IPX8 waterproofing, and compatibility with the Kobo Stylus 2.
- The Clara Color gives 16GB storage and an upgraded processor, and it maintains IPX8 waterproofing.
Rakuten Kobo has launched its first colour e-readers, the Kobo Libra Color and Kobo Clara Color, alongside the traditional black and white Clara BW.
The Libra Color and Clara Color are stepping up the sport in Kobo’s e-reader lineup, constructing on the corporate’s beloved e-readers, the Libra 2 and Clara 2E. These new units ditch the previous monochrome Carta 1200 screens in favor of E Ink’s Kaledio 3 module.
E Ink’s Kaleido 3 display know-how boasts crisp 300ppi decision in grayscale mode. However if you swap to paint, that decision dips to 150ppi. Nonetheless, E Ink guarantees a palette of 4,096 colours with richer saturation, a step up from the previous-gen Kaleido Plus show.
To sort out the additional load, Kobo has beefed up the Libra Color’s processing energy in comparison with the Libra 2. Plus, it has upgraded the battery, now packing a 2,050mAh capability, placing it on par with different e-readers identified for his or her long-lasting battery life, just like the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
The Libra Color rocks a spacious 7-inch show and a beneficiant 32GB of storage, all wrapped in an ergonomic design for cozy studying periods. It retains the perks of the Libra 2, like its IPX8 waterproof construct and bodily page-flipping buttons. Plus, it is now suitable with the Kobo Stylus 2, however snagging one will set you again an additional $70 because it’s bought individually.
On the flip aspect, the Clara Color stands out extra from the Kobo Clara 2E. It sticks with the trusty six-inch show and IPX8 waterproofing however ups the ante with 16GB of storage and a beefed-up processor.
Each fashions present entry to the Kobo.com bookstore and seamless integration with OverDrive for snagging library books. They’re additionally Bluetooth-ready, so you possibly can take heed to Kobo Audiobooks wirelessly.
These units pack ComfortLight Professional-tech, which dials down the blue mild, making late-night studying periods comfortable and straightforward on the eyes.
Kobo can be revamping the black-and-white model of the Clara, now dubbed the Clara BW, to set it other than its colourful counterpart. It is just about the identical because the previous Clara 2E however with a speedier dual-core processor borrowed from the colour fashions.
The Kobo Libra Color will retail for $220, whereas the Kobo Clara Color can be priced at $150. In case you’re eyeing the monochrome show, the Kobo Clara BW is available in at a lower cost of $130. They’re set to launch on April 30, and you’ll already pre-order them straight from Kobo’s web site.