Rakuten Kobo, one of the leading companies in eReading and digital listening, has introduced a revolutionary innovation with the new Kobo Libra Color and Kobo Clara Color
These devices promise to radically transform the black and white reading experience, offering advanced technology, sustainable materials and waterproofing, all accompanied by a range of soft, soothing colors ideal for reading.
New eReader devices: a world of colors and endless stories
The main innovations and improvements that characterize the new Kobo Libra Color and Kobo Clara Color devices include a series of advanced and revolutionary features, which aim to significantly improve the digital reading experience.
Color screens with E Ink Kaleido 3 technology: These devices feature the E Ink Kaleido 3 display, which offers a wide color gamut while maintaining the readability characteristic of electronic ink screens.
Storage capacity and battery life: eReaders offer generous storage capacity, with the Kobo Libra Color storing up to 32GB of content. Long battery life provides weeks of reading on a single charge.
Accessibility and functionality: the devices offer ongoing access to the Kobo.com library and Pocket support for reading articles online. Bluetooth wireless technology also makes it easy to listen to Kobo audiobooks.
Writing and annotation features: both devices allow you to take notes and annotate the desired passages directly on the screen, enriching the reading and studying experience. The Kobo Libra Color also offers a handwriting experience with Kobo Stylus 2 compatibility.
Ergonomic design and eco-sustainable materials: The devices feature an ergonomic design that fits comfortably in the player's hand. They use recycled, eco-friendly plastics and offer repairability features to contribute to environmental sustainability.
Water resistance and visual comfort: the new devices are completely waterproof and meet IPX8 standards, guaranteeing resistance for up to an hour in water at a depth of 2 meters. ComfortLight PRO technology automatically reduces blue light during the day and offers an optional dark mode to reduce eye strain when reading at night.
“We are thrilled to be the first global ebook platform to offer affordable color eReaders, bringing books and libraries to life with a wide range of shades. The new devices combine everything readers love about print with the best benefits of digital reading,” said Michael Tamblyn, CEO of Rakuten Kobo. “For Kobo, color is a way to deepen and enrich the reading experience, while still providing daylight readability with the battery life typical of electronic ink screens.”
But there's more: for those who can't do without reading in black and white, the new Kobo Clara Black and White has also arrived. For the more traditionalists, Kobo Clara BW is an updated version of the classic 6-inch eReader, equipped with the latest E Ink Carta 1300 screen, an improved processor and larger memory.
Kobo Libra Colour
Kobo Libra Colour it's like a digital diary with an infinite library, similar to Kobo Sage and Kobo Elipsa 2E. It is the first 7″ device from the company that supports Dropbox and Google Drive. Thanks to new E Ink Kaleido 3 color display and to compatibility with Kobo Stylus 2, you can note down, organize your thoughts and highlight the most interesting passages, immersing yourself in writing and stories with all the joy of colours.
This ergonomic and elegant eReader offers almost infinite memory 32 GBenough to memorize up to 24,000 eBooks or 150 audiobooks. Its unique, curved shape fits perfectly in readers' grip, with buttons for turning pages and the ability to read in landscape mode. Plus, the battery lasts weeks on a single charge, ensuring an uninterrupted reading experience.
The Kobo Libra Color SleepCover it is designed to perform writing is easier and more versatilewith a Magnetic holder for the Kobo Stylus 2. This Case turns on automatically when opened the cover and goes into stand-by when it closes. Equipped with internal magnets to facilitate attachment to the eReader and a two-orientation support, it allows comfortable hands-free reading, both vertically and horizontally.
A basic version of the SleepCover, in grass green, is also available to protect your Kobo. And for those who like to personalize their device, there is also a transparent cover available for €24.99.
Kobo Clara Colour e Kobo Clara BW
Con Kobo Clara Colour e Kobo Clara BW, you will have a single device for an infinite catalog of books. Thanks to new and powerful battery, which lasts up to 53 days with a single charge and with 16 GB memoryyou can consult up to 12,000 eBooks and listen to 75 Kobo audiobooks.
Both devices come with SleepCovers, available for €29.99 and €19.99 respectively, made from recycled materials and sold separately. In addition to the traditional colors, such as baby pink, sage green, cayenne red and black, there are also cheaper options such as the Basic SleepCover in cobalt blue and the transparent version, at €19.99.
Prices and availability are as follows: Kobo Libra Color is available for €229.99, Kobo Clara Colour a €159,99 e Kobo Clara BW a €139,99 at www.kobo.com/ereaders and at select retailers.
The Kobo Stylus 2 is available for €69.99. The devices will be available in stores and online starting April 30, 2024 in various countries.
With the introduction of these new color eReaders, Kobo continues to innovate in digital reading, offering an enjoyable reading experience that combines the joy of color with the features that reading enthusiasts love, making the reading experience richer , engaging and sustainable.
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