![]() There is also software developed by third parties to use instead of Kobo's software (koreader), but it may take a while before this is available on the Clara. It works just like a USB stick: connect the e-reader to your computer, and copy the file to the drive. It is also possible to easily transfer books that were not purchased through Kobo's own e-store onto the device. Unlike the Kindle, Kobo reads everything from PDF to ePub to CBZ. The screen is of the same high quality, with the addition of the aforementioned Comfort Light.įinally, there is the software. The rubber back of the Glo HD has been exchanged for a nice and good feeling hard plastic, 'perforated' so that it does not slip out of your hand. The difference between the Glo HD and Clara HD is in the speed of the system and the lighting. Feel free to get you nerd game on.I've been using the Kobo Glo HD for several years now, and the only thing missing was the 'Comfort Light' feature, which the Kobo Aura ONE released last year introduced. For instance, win the “Juggernaut Award” when you finish reading a sizable book like War and Peace, or get the “Afternoon Rush Hour Award” when you consistently read at the same time for five days. ![]() In fact, under the Activity section, which gives you additional reading stats, you can win awards based on how you read and engage with your book. This does incentivise the reading process, which some may find fun. The Paperwhite offers similar data, but it is not visualized, suggesting Kobo may be aimed more towards busy professionals who want to plan their reading time and be aware of how much time they would need to commit or have committed to a book. Tapping the bar graph icon at the bottom right of the Reading Menu reveals what percentage of the chapter you’ve covered, how long it will take to read the following chapter, how the lengths of each chapter compare, and how many hours you have left to complete the entire book. Kobo offers useful visualizations on your reading progress. However, with a slight delay in screen responsiveness, we found the Clara HD did not react quickly to this gesture – but only at times. You can increase or decrease the light’s brightness by simply dragging a finger up or down on the left edge of the screen, which is convenient, as you don’t have to navigate through a separate menu. The Kobo can also be set to automatically go into “night mode” after a certain time. This, in effect, limits how much blue light you’re exposed to at night. This lets you adjust the screen’s brightness and hue, which means you can customise the warmth anywhere from light blue to orange. ![]() The Clara HD shines, both literally and figuratively, when it comes to lighting the screen, thanks to its ComfortLight PRO feature. You can’t, however, rotate the screen on the Clara HD, so you are limited to portrait mode. weight) of the font you’ve chosen in the advanced settings. The Clara HD lets you customise the font, size, line spacing and margins of the text, so there is a lot of flexibility here. A n additional case (not included) for the Kobo Clara HD can also be found for £24.99 or $29.99 in the US. UK retailers includes John Lewis, Currys PC World and Argos. The Kobo Clara HD is available directly from Kobo for It is a simple and straightforward option for those on the go. For £109 you get a 6in touchscreen e-reader with a 300ppi resolution screen, Wi-Fi connectivity and an impressive backlight control feature– all packed into a small, lithe body. Kobo, the Canadian e-book company, offers a minimalist alternative to Amazon’s If you find yourself in this company, the Kobo Clara HD may be for you. It’s clear Kobo has geared the Clara HD towards commuters and busy people who want a no fuss option to reading, and who want to store as many books as possible internally without having to connect to Wi-Fi (which is limited if you’re commuting on the subway, for instance). We like the Kobo Clara HD, but we don’t like the hefty £109 price tag for what it does. Its greatest merits are its ComfortLight PRO feature, slightness, and battery life but with the Paperwhite at the same price bracket, you would expect the Clara to compete with even more features, especially since Amazon’s e-book library is also larger.īut the features we’ve described that make the Clara HD different to the Paperwhite may just make its price worth it to some – it comes down to how you plan on using the e-reader. Almost anything you can read on a smartphone, tablet or any computer, you can save to Pocket, and then access it on the Kobo Glo HD later.
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