We found this a little inconvenient to begin with, but you get used to it. As well as using this to write you can hold a button on the side to enable a highlighter mode, and there’s also an eraser on the back flip the pen around and you can remove any markings you’ve made. It has various extra features, like handwriting recognition or gestures to create diagrams or change line breaks, and these can turn your notes into structured lists of information.įor these, you’ll be using the Kobo Stylus 2 which comes with the Elipsa. Basic gives you a blank slate to scribble on, but Advanced is the one we found super handy. If you rest your hand on the display, it generally triggers the ‘next page’ function, so I had to hover my hand above the screen when taking notes and writing. The mark-up tool works on any document, whether it’s an eBook you’ve bought on the store or a PDF document you’ve imported to the Elipsa 2E itself – this is useful for annotations, although you don’t get the full suite of note-taking smart features, however in our testing we had one small issue. This makes it ideal for those who want an eco-friendly e-reader that is lightweight and provides a comfortable reading experience.The Kobo’s key feature is the ability to take notes, whether you’re making up a document or eBook or scribbling in a separate Notebook. To put the icing on the cake, it's waterproof and the first Kobo e-reader constructed entirely of recycled and ocean-bound materials. You're getting a lot of bang for your buck, especially when compared to the alternatives. It boasts ample storage space, one of the best E Ink displays on the market, and impressive eye protection features. The pros definitely outweigh the cons of this compact and highly capable device, especially considering it's just $140. Still, you can browse the website on another device and then sync the content to your e-reader. Lastly, it can be hard to find what you're looking for in the Kobo store because of its slow user interface. Also, changing the page refresh rate helps with ghosting and random screen flashing. Though there aren't built-in speakers, you can easily pair a headset or portable speaker via Bluetooth. While the Clara 2E has a few shortcomings, there are workarounds for most, making them far from dealbreakers. If you don't plan on making highlights or taking notes, it would be best to increase the refresh rate when reading in a dark room. I have a Kobo Clara HD and sideload most of my ebooks and borrow ebooks from my library with Libby/Overdrive. However, the page refresh is a bit distracting in lower light environments, as the brief, bright white flash is extremely noticeable. Otherwise Kobo is good about letting you sideload. Once enabled, the dark mode inverts the colors, giving you white text on a black background.Ĭoupled with ComfortLight PRO, it's a great combo for bedtime reading. The new native dark mode option is another useful feature for reading at night, but this setting only applies to books and saved articles (via Pocket) it does not affect the rest of the UI. This reduces blue light eyestrain, which is especially important when reading in low-light environments and can help you fall asleep more easily. This can also be done manually if you’d prefer, although the auto mode is quite effective. There’s also the impressive ComfortLight PRO feature, which can be set to automatically change the screen's brightness and color temperature based on the time of day.
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