Kobo’s introduced its first totally waterproof six-inch e-reader, the Kobo Clara 2E, shall be accessible on September twenty second. Nonetheless, you may preorder it now from Kobo for $129.99.
Kobo says the brand new e-reader can also be the Rakuten-owned firm’s first constructed from over 85 p.c recycled plastic, with ocean plastic accounting for 10 p.c of that. These modifications are part of Kobo’s aim to offset 100% of the carbon emissions associated to delivery its e-readers to clients. Made out of FSC-certified recycled paper and printed with soy ink, its magnet-free packaging can also be imagined to be extra eco-friendly.
On the options entrance, the brand new e-reader additionally differs from its predecessor, the Clara HD, in that it helps Bluetooth so you may hearken to audiobooks. It additionally options 16GB of storage on board, which is twice as a lot as what the Clara HD affords. But, just like the Clara HD, it contains a 6-inch show that ought to, on paper, be glare-free, whereas you may also cut back blue gentle publicity once you’re studying late at evening.
It’s the waterproofing, Bluetooth help, and further storage, although, that make the Kobo Clara 2E extra aggressive in opposition to its greatest rival: Amazon’s excellent new Kindle Paperwhite. Each are waterproof, however the ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite prices extra at $139.99 and is simply geared up with 8GB of storage. In distinction, Kobo says its e-readers don’t include adverts, and the Kobo Clara 2E, as famous earlier, comes with 16GB of storage. Plus, the Kindle Paperwhite additionally affords a bigger 6.8-inch show, which can or is probably not a very good factor relying upon your preferences. Certain, it could possibly be simpler to learn, however as we found in our review, some could discover it more durable to carry with one hand.
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Nonetheless, nonetheless, the Kindle Paperwhite affords months-long battery life, whereas Kobo says the brand new Clare 2E lasts “for weeks.” It’s attainable it may last more than that, however I gained’t know that for positive till I take a look at the mannequin, which I’ll quickly and allow you to know in my upcoming evaluation. Keep tuned!
