This is a game changer for readers.

When you think of e-readers, you probably think of a white screen with black words, right?

Kobo’s latest releases will change the way you think about e-readers by injecting much-needed color into all your favorite books.

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Introducing Kobo Clara Color and Kobo Libra Color, two never-before-seen e-readers that use a new E Ink Kaleido display to display book covers, annotations, and more in all their colorful glory. Post Wanted had the chance to test the Kobo Libra Color before its release on April 30, and we are big Fans.

Trust us when we say: bookworms, you need this e-reader.

It goes without saying that to test this e-reader, I read. A lot. For the moment, I swapped my personal e-reader for the Kobo Libra Color, so wherever I went, the e-reader also went with me.

• Comfort: Is the Kobo Libra Color comfortable to hold for long periods of time? What if we lay down?
• Battery life: Does the Kobo Libra Color battery last long between charges?
• Reading Features: This includes, but is not limited to, trying different settings such as dark mode and reading something with color on the pages.

As someone who reads comics and graphic novels as often as I read regular books, the Kobo Libra Color is my device of choice. to wait for to condense my need for two reading devices (an e-reader for books and an iPad for comics) into one. Needless to say, I was excited to jump in and start reading.

At first, I noticed how easy it was to hold compared to my own buttonless e-reader, to which I had to add a PopSocket for an easier, more comfortable grip. Between the page turn buttons (one huge bonus compared to Kobo’s main competitor, Amazon Kindle; Amazon recently discontinued its only e-reader with buttons) and the gently curved edge makes it easy to hold for long periods of time, whether I’m sitting on the couch or lying on my side in bed. It’s also helpful that the screen rotates automatically; this means I can hold it in either hand while using the buttons.

I was and still am very impressed with the quality of the screen – it’s 300 ppi, just like the Libra that preceded it and a handful of Amazon Kindle devices, but the addition of color makes stand out everything, even if it has the typical anti-glare. -Glare and matte screen we expect from e-readers.

Above you can see what a full page of a graphic novel looks like on the Kobo Libra Color. Although the colors aren’t as vibrant or saturated as they might appear on a tablet like an iPad, you still get full-color pages, book covers, and more (above in the article you can see what one of these colors complete). what color book covers look like). There is also a zoom function for the comic panels, but I found it easier to read the smaller panels than the enlarged ones.

I’ve been reading about the Kobo Libra Color regularly for about a month now and have found that the promise of “weeks” of battery life is mostly true. I charged it to 100% when I received it, and it took me another four weeks before I looked for a charger again.

What’s the book selection for Kobo like, you might ask? For the most part, as long as an eBook isn’t exclusive to Amazon due to contracts or Amazon Original status, you can purchase that book from the Kobo store online or directly from the e-reader. You can also connect to Dropbox and Google Drive directly on the device to access PDF files and much more. Plus, library books are easily accessible with the Overdrive app on your mobile device: just connect it to your public library card and you’ll be ready to go. !

As for things I miss from all my years as a Kindle user: not much, honestly! Although I’ve tested all current Kindle models, the one I use daily doesn’t have things like page-turn buttons or automatic screen brightness adjustment, and it’s difficult to missing things that you don’t regularly have in the first place. . Would it be nice to have this auto-adjust brightness? Sure, but I also don’t mind turning up the brightness when reading outside on sunny days. Anyway, I’m more concerned about the “heat” of the screen to reduce blue light when reading at night.

You can buy the new e-reader in black or white.

The final verdict:

If it wasn’t already obvious, I love Kobo Libra color. This is such a step up from what I thought was possible with a category in which I have already tried so many devices. The color screen is a nice touch, especially for comic book readers, and it’s very comfortable to hold and read for hours and hours.

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