And because of its petite size, you can comfortably hold and control it with just one hand. The Clara 2E measures just 112.05 x 159.02 x 8.66 mm and weighs 117 grams, making it one of the smallest and lightest eReaders on the market. I did think that recycled plastics may make it feel a bit flimsy, but it doesn't look or feel any different, in fact, it's nice to handle. It's also made using 85% of recycled plastics, with 10% of that being ocean-bound, so you can feel a bit smug that you're actually doing your part to save the planet. It has a textured back for a better grip. The 1GHz processor is the only thing that lets this Kobo down, as there is a slight lag when moving through the menus, but it's not bad enough that it will ruin your reading experience.ĭesign-wise, this is a well-made eReader. You simply swipe left or right to move through the pages or tap the middle of the screen to pull up the menu options. Getting around this Kobo is also very straightforward. There is no landscape mode on the Clara 2E, which is something that the Kobo Libra and Sage do so well, but unless you're used to reading books in landscape mode, you'll probably not find this much of an issue at all. There are also plenty of settings where you can adjust the font and size, so you don't miss that bigger screen.
The screen on this model has been updated to include the latest E Ink Carta 1200, meaning it's fast and responsive when flicking pages. Considering that Rakuten owns both OverDrive and Kobo, this is inexcusable.The screen benefits from 300dpi resolution, which offers sharp, crisp text. The method for using the same service on a Kindle is much less harrowing. Borrowed books must be side-loaded, in the form of an Adobe Digital Edition, from a computer. Unfortunately, the way that the Clara HD handles e-books borrowed from a local library, via Rakuten’s OverDrive Service, leaves much to be desired. Kobo’s Pocket interface is so slick that it makes a Kindle’s ability to sync content from an Instapaper look archaic by comparison. In addition to reading books, it’s also possible to consume articles saved to a Pocket account with the Clara HD. If you want to buy a book, the Kobo Store is accessible via a link at the bottom of your device’s homepage. Unlike Amazon’s subsidized, advertising-rich interface, the Clara HD’s UI doesn’t force new book suggestions down your throat. Speaking of the Kobo Store, you’d scarcely know it’s there. There are icons for managing the device’s backlighting, Wi-Fi, and battery life, and options for searching your device’s memory or syncing your books bought from the Kobo Store to the cloud. The top of its home screen is lined with a drop-down menu that provides access to your library, Pocket articles (more on that in a moment), and a Settings menu. The e-reader’s onscreen user interface is spartan and easy to navigate. That’s twice as much as a standard Kindle Paperwhite has onboard.
As for storage, you’ll find 8GB of flash memory under the hood. For an E-Ink device designed to serve up text, this is a pretty zippy chipset. The Clara HD’s display can be illuminated by white or soothing orange front lighting.īuried inside of the Kobo Clara HD is a 1GHz Freescale Solo Lite processor and 512MB of RAM.
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Given the propensity for white- and blue-spectrum light to keep folks awake at night, Kobo’s orange ComfortLight PRO front lighting is a win for anyone who wants to wind down for the night by reading in bed.
What’s more, the Paperwhite is only capable of illuminating its display with white light. Its eight white LEDs provide more consistent illumination than the latest-generation Kindle Paperwhite’s front lighting can. The Clara HD’s front lighting bests the Paperwhite as well. The same can’t be said, however, for images: the Clara HD displays photos at a much higher resolution. While reading the same book on both devices over the course of a week, I didn’t note any difference in the sharpness of text. The Clara HD packs a six-inch, 300-ppi Carta E-Ink display, just like the Paperwhite does. Add to that the textured plastic back, and the Clara HD is a comfortable hold, even one-handed, for long periods of time. With its trim dimensions (6.2 x 4.33 x 0.3 inches) and 5.85-ounce heft, the Clara HD is a featherweight compared to the Kindle Paperwhite. The Clara HD definitely wins on hardware.
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