It offers a good grip and is light enough to be held for hours as you binge on a page-turner. They are just looking to replace books and this plays that part very well. This does not offer a lot of the features of the other devices, though works pretty well as an eReader, which I think is the only expectation a lot of users have. The Nia is the basic eReader from Kobo with a 6-inch screen and backlight. Kobo Nia (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/The Indian Express) Kobo Nia Yes, it does not have the 7-inch HD screen nor does it have the buttons that let you flip pages, but this seems a much more value-to-money product given that it is priced at Rs 5,000 less at Rs 14,999. The Clara 2E is also a bit smaller in footprint than the Libra 2 without losing out on many features. Also, the waterproof Clara 2E has been made using recycled plastic, making users feel slightly less guilty. The Kobo Clara 2E is a more compact eReader with a 6-inch screen, backlight and Bluetooth connectivity for those who want to listen to audiobooks. Kobo Clara 2E (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/The Indian Express) Kobo Clara 2E It is this convenience you are paying the premium for. Priced at Rs 19,999, the Kobo Libra 2 is not for everyone, but for those who like a larger screen to read while on the move and for those who like to listen to a lot of audiobooks. I would use this more as an emergency feature. You can also browse the web directly from the device, though it is tough given the richness we are used to on Internet screens. There are some Beta features out of which I liked the ability to scribble on the touch screen. My Books tab shows the books you have already purchased and downloaded. The Home button gives you a curation of new books and audiobooks, while the discover tab lets you browse through new titles, curated by genres and based on what you have been reading. You can even search via Google or Wikipedia or inside the book. You can press on a word and get the meaning or even add a note there. And I loved how this has an easy switch to dark mode in the settings, certainly my preference now across screens. The screen is very sharp and it is easy to read under all kinds of lighting. The overall experience of using the Libra 2 was good. Dark mode on the Kobo Libra 2 (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/ The Indian Express) The settings also give you access to the WiFi settings as well as Bluetooth, which you can use to connect to an earphone in case you are listening to an audiobook. There is an interesting analytics tab that tells you how long the book will take to finish and other data points which can motivate, or deter, you. You can adjust brightness here and even make the eReader have a natural hue, which again is adjustable. The top of the screen has a panel that gives access to controls and settings. The 7-inch screen has touch, so you can navigate easily on the screen too. The USB-C port is on the side of the large bezel. There is also a power button at the back to wake up the device from sleeping.

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