Kobo, on the other hand, has four devices with this design, with the Libra 2 being the most affordable of that bunch at $180. On top of the fact that Amazon’s devices support a limited number of file types, I just didn’t want to drop $250 on an e-reader. I knew I wanted one with this design, and if I had wanted to go the Amazon route, I would have been left with only the Kindle Oasis to consider. I primarily read with the device in my right hand, and because the Paperwhite’s size bezels are quite thin, that meant I was often accidentally turning the page when my fingers brushed the screen’s edge.Įnter the Libra 2, one of the company’s latest e-readers whose larger chin is home to physical page buttons. ![]() It was also apparent to me how annoying the Kindle was to hold. The experience was noticeably laggy, taking several minutes to properly sync my books and fetch titles I had borrowed from my local library. I came to this decision late last year after pulling out my old 2018 Paperwhite and reading a book on it. The Libra 2 isn’t my first e-reader – an old Kindle Paperwhite still languishes in my drawer – but I wanted a change that would both get me out of a physical reading slump while also lessening my dependence on the juggernaut that is Amazon’s Kindle store. I didn’t want to drag that habit into 2022, so I deleted the biggest scroll-hole culprits from my phone (Instagram, Twitter) and decided to upgrade to the Kobo Libra 2 as a gift to myself. A lot of the time I previously spent reading was now spent doom- and hate-scrolling on my iPhone. I’ll be honest, the pandemic took a toll on my reading habits. This week, Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino gives her take on the Kobo Libra 2 e-reader. ![]() From time to time Engadget editors take time out to talk about what they've been buying for themselves, with their own money.
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