this NEW E-READER changes everything 🙌 (kobo libra COLOUR *honest* review)

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00:00 wait, a COLOURED e-reader?!
01:19 unboxing the kobo libra colour (& stylus & case)
01:51 first impressions
02:28 digital book annotating just got BETTER
05:39 digital note-taking with an e-reader
08:21 the cookbook test
09:43 the PROS of this new e-reader
11:31 why I still use TWO different e-readers
13:21 some cons to consider
14:36 is it worth it?!
16:06 the gap between physical books and ebooks is closing
17:01 comment of the week
17:17 see you next week

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[makaylagrant]

I already own my new libra color but can i just say this is the only review i watched that addressed annotating thoroughly 🙌 Very realistic review as well.

[geex]

The color e-ink looks like color photos in newspapers used to look. Color in newspapers has become more saturated since maybe the late 1990s, but they used to be very much like the Kobo Libra Color

[FloraFairbairn]

I did pre order… and got the Kobo Libra COLOUR. I already had a Kobo Libra eReader that I loved… and I do love the buttons for page turning. It reduces dirty finger prints on my screen… but I was excited to be getting a bit of colour with this Kobo Libra COLOUR. I already knew that it would be pastel rather than vibrant. To me personally… the Kobo Libra Colour gets a big thumbs up. I bought a couple of different Kobo covers at the time of ordering. I didn’t fancy the clear cover. I like the protection to the screen with the book style cover. My Kobo gets dropped into my handbag so the protection to the screen is sensible. I’ve had the larger Kobo… but the Libra I find is an easier size to carry in my bag. 

I have to say I hate reading on my iPad or iPhone or a note pad… if you sit outside to enjoy the fresh air and try to read the light just is impossible to see the screen. It’s fine if you’re reading inside… but if you’re in the middle of a book that you’ve been reading and you’re traveling on a bus or train or sitting outside… for easy reading I’d much rather have an eReader. So for me it would be my new Kobo Libra COLOUR that would win.

[wiktoriapolitowicz]

You can transfer your kindle ebooks to kobo. It doesn’t take long once you’re setup and it’s quite easy too!

[Pin_official]

Just got my Kobo Clara Colour, love having colour covers and being able to read graphic novels in colour (even if that is only a small part of my reading habit)

[SpreadLove]

A lot of people don’t seem to touch on the fact that the screen is super grainy compared to the original kobo readers. That’s one huge downside of compensating for the colours. I definitely prefer the natural look of the old kobo better.

[debra]

I love the muted colors for highlighting. I don’t use an e-reader, but I do read a lot on my iPad. If I were to buy an e-reader, I would want one in color, for sure.

[hannalisss]

I got it last week and I am obsessed, i love it so much. My favorite thing are the buttons to be honest. Using the highlights all the time as well. Ordering the pen now, it was sold out when I bought mine.

[jessvanrose]

I do like the colour for the e-books and the highlighting seems much easier BUT I love the larger screen on my kobo aura!

[pjsandpages]

Love your review. I’ve been considering switching over to Kobo and this new color one is a big reason why! I love the way annotating works on it better than the scribe and think the color highlighters will help make the process more seamless from annotating my physical books!

[trident]

Great review, you covered everything about the Kobo Libra Colour. I preordered mine from Kobo and received it 2 days after it became available. I love it, it's my very first color e-reader and I love that the book covers are in color. I also bought the stylus with it and I'm enjoying that I can write little notes, underline and highlight directly on the pages of the books, unlike the Kindle Scribe. I think Amazon is currently working on their own color e-reader so we might soon see what they come up with. I agree that it's an exciting time in the e-reading world now that color e-readers are becoming more common. It's something we've been waiting for some time now. I have a Kindle Paperwhite and will keep it because almost all my books are from Amazon's Kindle bookstore, but with my Kobo Libra Colour, I can borrow books from my library through the built-in Overdrive feature so I will take advantage of that more to save money instead of buying them.

[steverolfeca]

I ❤ my Libra Colour. Still looking for the right 10” tablet, though. My Kindle Scribe has a great display, but the single-core chip and half-baked firmware are too limiting. I returned a Boox Note Air 3C because of the clumsy UI, ghosting, and dim, grainy colour. Kobo’s simple UI, intuitive lighting control and the decision to put the colour layer on top have won me over. The stylus and handwriting conversion is good, if not as sophisticated as Boox, reMarkable, etc. I'd love to see Kobo develop a more sophisticated version of the Elipsa 3 to replace the Scribe. Oh, and installing Bookerly (font) improved readability noticeably.

[stephensmith]

The swipe down from the top “hack” to switch between book and notes was super helpful. Thank you!

[GrayHomeVideo]

Fun to see a video from someone who reads as much as I do! And also owns both Kindle and Kobo. I'm mostly a Kobo gal, since 2013, but I do have a Kindle Oasis 2.

I'm not sure about color yet, because I'm older, and near-sighted and my eyes are fussy. I own three 8" Kobos, the Aura One, the Forma, and the Sage (my most favorite reader yet). I love the larger size, and that's another reason I'm unsure about the Libra Colour, because a 7" screen feels so small now.

I have the Kobo Stylus 1 for my Sage and use it to jot down thoughts, but I'm not much of a book annotator. Loved the idea of making notes on cookbooks when trying out a recipe! I hadn't thought of that, but it's a great idea!

Anyway, enjoyed your video.

[MarcelaChandía]

Thanks! I love e-ink technology and I love, love my Kindle. So, when I saw this Kobo with colour, I thought it was just a tablet, but your explanation was so helpful. I love physical books, but for economy and space now I only buy physical when is a book that I will use to work with, if it is a novel I read it on my e-reader

[oowatwat]

Love this review! Just a correction on wording, I would go use "borrowing" as opposed to "renting" books from the library. Just because the word renting implies paying to access the books!

[niksiever]

I love e readers. I own several Kindles and a Kobo Libra 2 which I prefer over any of the Kindles.

[Simon-ihev]

I’m a big annotate but I’ve only ever used Kindle, so I’ll wait until Amazon comes out with their take on color e-ink

[landogriffin]

Thanks for the review. Your comment about it not sufficing as a general note taking tool helped me make my choice!

[mindy]

I have a kobo Clara and a kobo libre H20. I got the libre for faster processing and to read while taking a bath. I don't annotate but i do love manga, manhwa, Japanese light novels, and sometimes fanfics.

I prefer kobo cuz i can buy or convert to epub and put it on the device. I heard kindle isn't good for putting your own files. I'll wait for the technology to mature a bit longer then upgrade to a new kobo. Thanks for the review! Exciting to see the advances in eReaders.