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Rakuten Kobo has announced the joint launch of Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2, two new eReaders in its range and the first to include Bluetooth for listening to Kobo audiobooks and USB-C for easy charging and side loading of ebooks from a computer supports.
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Kobo’s recently launched Elipsa 10 “model, which Jo recently tested, remains the largest Kobo e-reader, but the new Sage is the most complete Kobo e-reader yet with an 8” screen and new features such as Bluetooth, USB-C, Kobo Stylus support (optional accessories) and the new PowerCover case that charges the Sage when it is switched off.
The premium features of the Sage are pen support, PowerCover support, faster CPU and a bigger screen. Oddly enough, the 1200 mAh battery is smaller than the Libra 2’s 1500 mAh.
Display: 8 inch HD Flush E Ink Carta 1200 touch screen
Resolution: 1440 x 1920 resolution (300 ppi) with dark mode
Device size: 160.5 x 181.4 x 7.6 mm
Weight: 240.8 g
Processor: Quad-Core @ 1.8 GHz
Waterproof: IPX8 – up to 60 minutes in 2 meters water depth
Manufacturer: Netronix
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac / b / g / n (dual band), Bluetooth® wireless technology and USB-C
Light: ComfortLight PRO adjustable brightness and color temperature
Button: switch on / off
Memory: 32 GB
Battery: 1,200mAh
TypeGenius: 12 fonts and over 50 sizes
Supported file formats:
eBooks: EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, FlePub and MOBI
Audiobooks: Kobo Audiobooks only
Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF
Text: TXT, HTML and RTF
Comic books: CBZ and CBR
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
Content: Instant 24/7 access to Kobo’s eBook shop with over 7.5 million titles. Library eBook access via built-in OverDrive support in selected regions.
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The new Kobo Libra 2 is the next generation of the Kobo Libra H2O with 32 GB of storage (4x more), a ~ 20% faster e-ink screen, USB-C connectivity and Bluetooth technology. Like its predecessor, the Libra 2 is waterproof IPX8, has a 7-inch screen, ComfortLight PRO with adjustable brightness and temperature.
Display: 7 “HD E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen
Resolution: 1264 x 1680 resolution (300 ppi) with dark mode
Device size: 144.6 x 161.6 x 9 mm
Weight: 215 g
Processor: 1 GHz
Waterproof: IPX8 – up to 60 minutes in 2 meters water depth
Manufacturer: Netronix
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth wireless technology and USB-C
Light: ComfortLight PRO adjustable brightness and color temperature
Button: switch on / off
Memory: 32 GB
Battery: 1,500 mAh
TypeGenius: 12 fonts and over 50 sizes
Supported file formats:
eBooks: EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, FlePub and MOBI
Audiobooks: Kobo Audiobooks only
Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF
Text: TXT, HTML and RTF
Comic books: CBZ and CBR
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
Content: Instant 24/7 access to Kobo’s eBook shop with over 7.5 million titles. Library eBook access through built-in OverDrive support in select countries including Australia.
Availability
Both e-readers are available from Kobo website and select retailers like Booktopia and JB Hi-Fi.
Kobo Sage is $ 439.95 (in black, with Kobo SleepCovers in light green and black and PowerCover in black).
Kobo Libra 2 for $ 279.99 (available in white and black, with SleepCover colors: Poppy Red, Lavender, Slate Blue, and Black).
Pre-orders are now possible and the devices will be available in stores and online from October 19 in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Turkey.
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