Кобо Весы H2O Обзор

Если вы новичок в мире электронных книг или хотите исследовать другие варианты, не связанные с Amazon Kindle, Kobo Libra H2O может стать привлекательной отправной точкой. Он находится на полпути между миниатюрным Kobo Clara HD и большим Kobo Forma, как по размеру, так и по цене. Но он разделяет с этими продуктами множество параметров настройки чтения и встроенное хранилище, которое может освободить вас от размышлений о том, какие книги взять с собой в следующую поездку или как освободить место на книжных полках для большего количества книг. С помощью этого электронного ридера вы можете взять / взять их все в одном маленьком устройстве. Хотя он не может похвастаться смесью вау-факторов, он правильно понимает основы.

You won’t find issues with fuzzy text on the Kobo Libra H2O. The 1689 x 1264, 7-inch screen sports a resolution of 300ppi, which is exactly the pixel density you want for crisp reading quality. Since it’s an e-ink reader, there is no backlight to interfere with content and create glare issues. In my experience, reading during the daytime was extremely pleasant with no need for strain or issues with visibility. As the sun went down, I experimented with the ComfortLight Pro front-light feature. This tool illuminates the screen when you need it with a handy swipe of the screen down or up for more or less light. It was very minor, but I noticed a faint shadow around the top and left edges of content with the front light in use. It didn’t detract from the reading experience, but I did find it distracting at times.

I also chose to leave the Natural Light feature on by default, which gradually adjusts the amount of blue light on the screen as the day progresses. With the Natural Light setting off, I tested setting the color temperature, which ranges from a very bright white light to a warmer candlelight effect. I found the orange to be a bit too orange, but I appreciated the power to tweak this in instances when I didn’t want any blue light. 

Text size and font options, along with line spacing and margin choices could offer some relief or enjoyment if you have a strong opinion about font face and weight. I often adjusted the font to a sans serif font and increased the size, which was easier on my eyes. There’s also a large print beta feature, which I found to be slightly helpful when reading graphic novels. The other beta feature offered is a web browser, but this was very slow and underwhelming with no intuitive way to close out of the application.

According to the Kobo e-book store, there are over 6 million titles available—both e-book and audiobooks. In addition to this content, which has recently been enhanced by a partnership with Walmart to develop an e-book selection directly through the retailer—the Kobo Libra H2O supports a wide range of native file formats. In addition to standard EPUB, EPUB 3, PDF, and MOBI files, you can also directly load image and text files onto the device. That includes e-books from other stores. If those or any titles you purchase from the Kobo store are .ascm or Digital Rights Management-protected (DRM) files, you can still read them on the Kobo Libra H2O—as long as you register the device with Adobe Digital Editions, a free software that does the decrypting and loading for you. 

Most titles from the Kobo e-book store won’t need these extra steps. And library books from your local library won’t require them either, thanks to OverDrive integration built right into the Kobo Libra H2O. Borrowing library books is easy and very fast (titles downloaded in a matter of seconds) and doesn’t require a visit to your library website. Another possible content bonus is the Pocket integration, which allows you to access any saved articles in a Pocket-enabled browser or the Pocket mobile app directly on the e-reader. I tried this out without any issues, but found this to be less exciting than book content. If you’re a regular Pocket user, though, this could be a way to seamlessly transition from articles to the titles you want to read without reaching for multiple devices or physical books.

It would be impossible to talk about e-readers without mentioning Amazon Kindle counterparts. The Kindle Paperwhite is probably the closest match to the Kobo Libra H2O. It’s also waterproof to the same rating and offers the same desirable 300ppi resolution. While it’s much closer in size with the Kobo Clara, the Paperwhite is about 1 inch taller and 1.65 inches less wide than the Libra H2O. There is no thickness gradation in this Kindle competitor. It’s .3 inches deep, which is the maximum thickness of the Libra H2O on the more substantial left side of the device. 

The Kindle Paperwhite is also slightly lighter at 6.41 ounces versus the Libra H2O’s 6.77 ounces, but if you like the physical page-turn buttons, the Kobo takes the upper hand. As for price, the Kindle Paperwhite has an MSRP of about $150, which is about $20 cheaper than the Kobo Libra H2O, but you’ll also have Bluetooth connectivity for audiobook enjoyment, which the Libra does not support. The Paperwhite is offered with other extras like 32GB of storage, Wi-Fi with cellular data, and access to Kindle Unlimited titles, but all of that will cost you. On the other hand, the Libra H2O’s screen is 1-inch bigger and is capable of holding up to 6,000 titles. Amazon claims that the Paperwhite holds thousands of books but nothing more definitive than that. There’s also less support for native file variety than the Kobo Libra H2O. 

Ultimately, though, it comes down to how dialed in you are to the Amazon atmosphere. If you don’t have heavy ties, especially to e-book content, and you’re already an active library visitor or would like to be, the Libra H2O could satisfy your needs. OverDrive integration on the Libra H2O is much more seamless and doesn’t require you to visit any external sites to borrow books.