The first color e-readers from Kobo – Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour
You read that right. Kobo now has not just one, but two models with a color screen. Kobo Libra Colour and Clara Colour can already be pre-ordered. The announced release date is April 30, 2024.
Here is a little more about the models:
The Kobo Libra Colour has a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display with a soothing color palette. The company guarantees that it won’t glare in sunligh.
Let’s review what Kobo Libra Colour offers
The model is compatible with the Kobo Stylus 2¹ and you can highlight and mark up your eBooks in color. Whether you’re jotting down a diary note or an inspirational thought, Kobo’s integrated notebooks are super easy and convenient to use. And it’s all stored in the Kobo cloud, Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Kobo Libra Colour has an ergonomically curved shape that fits perfectly in the hand. The buttons for turning pages are located on the side. It is possible to turn the screen to the leftor right, depending on which hand you hold it with. You can fully customize the font size, margins and landscape mode.
For relaxed reading at night, ComfortLight PRO automatically adjusts the blue light. You can also use the reading in the dark mode if you prefer.
Made from recycled plastic and ocean-derived plastic. It is completely waterproof. The Kobo Libra Colour is built to last. This e-reader can be refurbished to extend its life by replacing key components.
Kobo Libra Colour – Rakuten Kobo eReader Store
Unboxing and first look at the Kobo Libra Colour
Technical features of the Kobo Libra Colour
| Display | 7″ E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display with FastGLR and Dark Mode 1264×1680 300 PPI—black-and-white content 150 PPI—colour content |
| Storage | 32GB |
| CPU | Dual 2.0 GHz |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (i.e. dual band, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C |
| Battery | 2050 mAh, weeks of battery* *A single charge on the eReader lasts up to 40 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day with the front light at 30% brightness and WiFi and Bluetooth® wireless technology off. |
| Waterproof | IPX8 – up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water |
| Front Light | ComfortLight PRO – Adjustable brightness and colour temperature for blue light reduction |
| Customizability | iType: 13 different fonts and over 50 font styles |
| Dimensions | 144.6 x 161 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 199.5 g Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Supported Formats | 15 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR) Kobo Audiobooks** **Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required. |
| Languages | English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, and Czech. |
What to expect from Kobo Clara Colour?
The perfect 6-inch e-reader has just evolved. Kobo Clara Colour e with the soothing color palette and E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display. No bright sunlight, no distractions from social media.
The model comes with 16 GB of memory.
With a tap of your finger, you can mark up your eBooks just like printing. Add, delete or change, all in color.
Whether you read during the day or at night, the model has a soft front light and does not glare on the screen. ComfortLight PRO automatically reduces blue light. You can customize your reading settings via font size, line spacing, etc.
The Kobo Clara Colour is completely waterproof.
Kobo Clara Colour – Rakuten Kobo eReader Store
Unboxing and first look at the Kobo Clara Colour
Technical features of the Kobo Clara Colour
| Display | 6″ E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display with FastGLR and Dark Mode 1448 x 1072 300 PPI—black-and-white content 150 PPI—colour content |
| Storage | 16GB |
| CPU | Dual 2.0 GHz |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (i.e. dual band, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth® wireless technology, and USB-C |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, weeks of battery* *A single charge on the eReader lasts up to 42 days, based on 30 minutes of reading per day with the front light at 30% brightness and WiFi and Bluetooth® wireless technology off. |
| Waterproof | IPX8 – up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water |
| Front Light | ComfortLight PRO – Adjustable brightness and colour temperature for blue light reduction |
| Customizability | iType: 13 different fonts and over 50 font styles |
| Dimensions | 112 x 160 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 174 g Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Supported Formats | 15 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR) Kobo Audiobooks** **Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required. |
| Languages | English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, and Czech. |
