![]() ![]() It will be shipping starting this Thursday (September 22nd) and retails for $129. It offers more than enough to keep the average user happy. It still keeps the company’s widest-selling model modern enough to compete with what’s out there without having to dump a bunch of cash into R&D. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that. You can read more about the company’s eco-friendly mission on its website here.īeyond that, it’s hard to say what sets this apart outside of the fact that it appears to be an eco-friendly, slightly-rehashed version of the Clara e-reader in general. The company is clearly reaching for a pro-Earth vibe with this release and will likely continue to do so as it releases new models in the future. Even the packaging it comes in is fully recycled (all the way down to the soy ink that is used to print the graphics). The e-reader is made of ocean-bound and recycled plastic. What sets this model apart seems to be its environmental friendliness. ![]() Even the resolution is the same as the previous model and (now) all of Amazon’s models. The same goes for its backlight, dark mode, weeks of battery life, and ability to to play audiobooks (Bluetooth headphones required). It offers 16GB of storage, which is also nothing new. ![]() It offers a waterproof rating of IPX8 (waterproof for up to 60 minutes in up to 2 meters of water), which has been done before. Both companies consistently fight neck to neck with new models as they are both top-choice winners within the industry with little to no competition outside of the two.įor the most part, the Kobo Clara 2E doesn’t bring much to the table for new features. Looking to one-up the news surrounding Amazon’s latest entry-level model and shedding more light on the Kobo series. The Kobo Clara 2E is Rakuten’s latest competitor to the Kindle Paperwhite edition (for the most part). Both of these models feature a list of benefits to suit the needs of most bookworms. It's also not waterproof - for that, consider the Kobo Aura H2O.This is another big year for e-readers with the release of the new Amazon Kindle (a refresh of the company’s basic model) and now the Kobo Clara 2E (launching in a few days). It may be comfortable to hold, but the effect on the back doesn’t look great compared to many other ereaders - including Kobo’s own range - so don’t expect this to be the best looking device on the market from the rear. It sort of feels perforated, but it's made of solid plastic rather than a pliable material that feels soft to the touch. We don’t fully know how to explain it, but there are lots of little dots that looks similar to the pointillism style of artwork. It’s made of plastic, so doesn’t feel as premium as the latest version of the Kindle Oasis, but it’s easy to grip, with the rear of the device having an odd effect that helps your fingertips hold on. ![]() It managed to fit in the back pocket of men's jeans, and it's easy to slot this into your bag ready for your commute.īasically, it's a lot easier to pick up, carry and read the Kobo Clara HD than it is most of George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series in paperback. Despite the 6-inch screen, this is still a very compact device with dimensions of 157 x 111 x 8.3mm. ![]()
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