Kobo's new Libra H20 is like a cheaper Kindle Oasis.
The workshop has a new e-reader, the Libra H20, which seems to join the existing workshop ready to assume Kindle Amazon's luxury oasis, and has a similar one-handed design. However, Fuma inadvertently increased the screen size to 8 inches, which made the device a bit difficult to accommodate. The new Libra H20 is a perfect match with Amazon's e-reader and is 7 inches in size and easier to manage.
Crucially, unlike the Forma, it starts at $279.99-even more than the Oasis, starting at $249.99, although its better metal design, the Libra H20, will cost $169.99, making it the cheapest choice e-reader for asymmetric Oasis--.
Except for a smaller display and a lower price, the new Libra H20 is very similar to Forma: its IPX8 is waterproof, provides integrated backlight and adjustable color temperature, high-resolution 300ppi e-ink displays (like Forma and Amazon's Oasis and Paperwhite models), and offers the same depth of Overdrive libraries and Pocket integration as this product line.
Kobo also launched the Libra H20's new book navigation interface (which will also be available in Kobo's current product lineup), adding some popular features. You can now browse the entire book, not just the current chapter, and display a page preview when cleaning up. The updated title will show the chapters you are currently reading and the number of remaining pages, while the new footer will show the entire page you are currently in the book. Software is popular because it is one of the areas where Kobo is weaker than its Amazon counterparts.
