Kobo Clara HD review

Kobo has just unveiled its new e-reader, the Kobo Clara HD. This 6-inch e-reader, priced at €129, features a touchscreen, backlight, and ComfortLight. (You can buy it on Amazon and Fnac.) Its price and features are reminiscent of the older Kobo Glo HD. The Clara is undoubtedly a direct competitor to the Kindle Paperwhite.

The Kobo Clara HD is poised to become the company's flagship model thanks to its excellent value for money. Currently, the company offers four e-readers: the Kobo Aura, the Kobo Clara HD, the Kobo Aura H2O, and the Kobo Aura One . The Aura is the entry-level model, the H2O is the high-end 6-inch model, and the One is the high-end model with a spectacular 7,8-inch screen. However, the Clara occupies a segment well-defined by the Paperwhite: e-readers that offer nearly the same features as the high-end models but with a more understated design and more standard materials, all at a very competitive price. Currently, €130 marks the price threshold; beyond that, there's a considerable jump to the top-of-the-line models.

Features

SCREEN

6 ″ touch screen
E ink Letter HD.
Resolution: HD / 300 dpi
Illuminated. TypeGenius ComfortLight Pro System
159,6 x 110 x 8,35 mm
166 gr

ANNUAL REPORT

8 GB internal memory

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n / Micro-USB

DRUMS

MicroUSB port powered
Autonomy: several weeks

Packaging

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The interior is correct, perhaps a little flimsy I expected a more forceful presentation. It is true that this does not affect the characteristics of the device but I always like that brands take care of all the details of their product and the way they present it to us is one of them. It has nothing to do with the packaging of its older brother, the Kobo Aura One, which is very careful.

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Impressions and appearance

With a classic size of 6 ″ and a sober look. It is very comfortable to handle and transport. Bezel appears on the screen, it is not a flat screen together with the frames as it happens in the Aura One.

Rear part, with good grip, looks perforated, not the grip of the Aura One. The touch is pleasant and as I say nothing slips. So we have a very good reading experience

It has a single button, the power button next to the mini USB. It is the only button on the device. It does not have page turn buttons and it does not have a microSD slot either. For me, its 8Gb of storage is more than enough. But I have read people who consider that they fall short.

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Kobo, Pocket and Bluetooth software

After having tried a Kobo, its operating system, the menus, everything is very simple, friendly, robust and works really well. We know that it comes with an integrated Pocket, Mozilla's Read it Later that allows us to send web articles from a tablet or smartphone and read it later on our ereader.

Although there were rumors that it would incorporate Bluetooth and audiobooks could be listened to, I have not found these options. It's a shame, because the truth is that it would be a very interesting feature.

Valuation

Without a doubt, Kobo has put out a great ereader for a segment that was needed and previously covered by the Glo HD. It seems to me one of the best devices, if not the best of up to € 130 that we can find today.

It will become a benchmark when we talk about the best ereaders in terms of quality / price ratio. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a good reader.