Brand new, already glitching. Connection to library system is tricky
Quality: 2
Value for money: 2
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Brand: Rakuten Kobo eReader Store
Featuring a sharp E Ink Carta 1300 display , the Kobo Clara BW is a premium black-and-white eReader designed for glare-free, immersive reading. Its compact 6-inch frame makes this small eReader perfect for travel or comfortable one-handed use, while its IPX8-rated design makes it a fully waterproof eReader safe for the bath or pool. Beyond its durable design, the Kobo Clara BW is packed with features including 16GB of storage for 12,000 eBooks, ComfortLight PRO for reduced blue light, and built-in Libby integration for easy library borrowing. With Bluetooth® wireless technology for audiobooks, direct Wi-Fi access to the Kobo store, and up to 53 days of battery life, it is the ultimate all-in-one companion for readers on the go.
GTIN: 681495009558
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It is fantastic. Sturdy and small enough to hold in one hand. I have only had to charge it once since getting it a few weeks ago! It is so easy to transfer my books from my phone to ereader. I am so pleased with this purchase! Now I am trying to convince my wife to get one. I have only had it a short while so cannot talk to longevity!
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
It’s very clear and easy to use.
Quality: 4
Value for money: 4
The Clara BW is my first Kobo e-reader. I made the jump from a paperwhite and I love the Kobo. A lot of configurable options for page turning, fonts and font sizes, custom screensavers, and more. I love that it's made from recycled and ocean-bound plastics and is designed to be repairable. Battery life is fantastic- I read for an average of an hour a day and a single charge can take me through two weeks! Highlighting a word gives you the options to look it up in a dictionary, Wikipedia, or on the regular internet right inside of the book.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
I made the switch to this from a Kindle Paperwhite after Amazon discontinued the ability to load books onto the generation I owned for 14+ years. I absolutely love how simple and streamlined the user interface is, love that the sleep screen is the cover of the book I am currently reading instead of a random ad, love how much more customization is offered in the settings, and most especially - as an avid Libby user - I cannot stress enough how amazing it is that this connects directly to Overdrive. I was very loyal to my Kindle for over a decade but I am really happy with this switch and hope it can last me a long time.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
I bought my Kobo to replace a Kindle that Amazon has chosen to no longer support, and I am really pleased with it. It's the perfect size for me to hold wherever I read, it has a lovely clear screen that is easy to adapt to your chosen brightness, and I like the clear user interface. It's brilliant that I can borrow digital books from my local library straight onto it too. It's pretty good value for money but unfortunately they chose to raise the price just as I had decided to buy it after a lot of research and thought (and admitting to myself that no, I really do not need a colour e-reader because nothing I choose to read has colour!)
Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
Great to have library books on an e-reader.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
I bought Clara BW because I was not very happy with Libra Colour screen. The screen on Clara BW is much better, more contrasty and crisp, which is expected, because color screen technology is still inferior. The device itself is good, but a 7-inch screen would be better. I hope Kobo will finally listen to their customers and release an updated Libra 2 - basically Libra Colour with BW screen. People all over the internet are asking for it, but I guess it's not gonna happen.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Exactly what I wanted to replace my Kobo NIA!
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
I bought the Kobo Clara BW to replace my old, original model, which still works, but as I am recently retired, I wanted more features as I am expecting to read more. The lighting options are wonderful and I much prefer the on and off button to the old slide button.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
Easy to use, particularly the page turner
Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
very happy couldnt ask for anything more. Easy to use
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
It's still the best 6-inch e-reader. I just wish it had page-turning keys.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Love my kobo! I use it every day. Makes it so easy to keep all my books sage in one place
Value for money: 5
Great Ereader just hope you do not need help from customer service or support department!!
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
I did a lot of research before buying and am so happy with my purchase. This is a reader’s ereader. No ads. Perfect size. Crisp screen. It’s also super quick/responsive. I absolutely love the overdrive/Libby integration. A surprising perk has been the Kobo deal of the day. There’s usually really great books at unbeatable prices.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Love how long the charge is. It seems more intuitive than my older model.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Made my reading experience much more enjoyable!
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Relatively straightforward controls. Lightweight. Hand-sized.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
I am really happy with my purchase.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5