![]() There is also no way you could expand the 8GB of storage space, which to be fair, also can potentially store 2,000 to 3,000 books. The e-reader’s plastic construction feels a bit cheap. I just sign into the Pocket App in the e-reader and I can read articles like on a book instead of a webpage.ĭespite a mostly positive experience, I do have some complaints. Happily, I can also use the e-reader to read webpages saved from using the Pocket App with my Firefox browser. I just logged into my eLib app to borrow the books and the digital versions are downloaded via the OverDrive app in the e-reader using the steps described on the library website. The most useful feature of the Kobo e-reader is the direct connection to the e-books I have borrowed from Singapore’s National Library. ![]() PHOTO: Wilson Wong Connecting to the PC to transfer ePub or PDF documents is just like plugging in your USB flash drive. That could mean another cable to bring on your trips. PHOTO: Wilson Wong Unfortunately, this is the old Micro USB and not the newer USB-C port used by most of today’s new phones. Borrowing from the library is so much easier. I can easily buy books and download from the e-reader’s built-in app or from a PC.Īlternatively, I can transfer unprotected ePub and PDF files to the e-reader’s 8Gb storage space just like with a normal USB thumb drive via the old-fashioned Micro USB port. What is important to the e-reader is the books you can have access to. In other words, reading by the pool or even in the bathtub is not that risky. The Libra H2O is also rated at IPX8, making it waterproof for up to 60 minutes in 2 meters of water. The two page buttons on the side make it easier to flip a page just by using my thumb – it works even if you are a leftie. It is helped by the presence of a “lip” that gives a firmer hold of the device. PHOTO: Wilson WongĪt 192g, it is light enough for me to hold up in my hand for long periods. The buttons allow you to turn the page quickly instead of swiping the screen. 600The edge is lifted up to give you a firmer hold. ![]() The device comes with a 1,200mAh battery that lasts so long that I did not recharge the device during the entire week I spent testing it. In the evenings, it gives off a warmer hue that helps to alleviate eye strain caused by blue light. The screen can also change colour depending on the time of the day. You can also customise the e-reader with 12 different fonts and over 50 font styles to your liking. With a 7-inch e-ink Carta display screen that has a resolution similar to a Full HD monitor, it makes reading much more comfortable. Rakuten’s Kobo Libra H2O just might be the gadget to solve these issues. ![]() The glare from the screen causes eye fatigue, making it uncomfortable for long reading sessions. PHOTO: Wilson Wongīorrowing an ebook from the National Library of Singapore is easy but reading from a tablet’s screen or your laptop monitor is often not. With the Kobo Libra H2O, I borrowed Bob Woodward’s RAGE from the National Library, saving me S$15. ![]()
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