Naturally, the Kobo Store is where you buy and download ebooks to read, though you can also upload them from a computer in EPUB format. If you don’t care to have it at all, you can turn it off entirely. It’s automatic, and you can set what time it becomes active, or adjust it manually yourself. In those situations, the hue turns a yellowish orange, almost like a sepia colour. The ComfortLight Pro settings allow for less blue light when reading in darker settings. The Home screen provides a visual shortcut to most of those things, particularly the books and articles. The top left features the main menu with shortcuts to books, collections and articles, along with settings. The interface and menu layout also looks very familiar. The screen’s responsiveness is about the same as anything else in the Kobo lineup. If you’re coming from a previous Kobo eReader, there is nothing here that will really surprise or confound you. ![]() With that in mind, there’s no built-in audiobook integration. Nor is there a headphone jack or Bluetooth to listen to music. There is no microSD slot to expand on the existing storage. Inside, Kobo put 8GB of storage more than enough for most, and helpful when it comes to adding documents or content to read through Pocket, a service Kobo has plugged into its eReaders. There is only one button-the power button at the bottom-next to the microUSB port to charge it. Kobo also wisely included some of the dynamic features of its ComfortLight Pro technology, which I’ll touch on later. Either way, there was little to complain about as far as what I was looking at. The 300dpi resolution is perfectly fine for reading sharp text. The 6-inch E Ink display is naturally smaller than the screen sizes on the company’s other premium devices. Personally, I prefer a back with a bit more friction. The textured perforations on the back also don’t substitute for a better grip. The only catch is that the back of the unit is hardened plastic, not rubberized material, so sweaty hands will make it a bit more slippery. Transporting this thing around shouldn’t be a problem. I tried it in a jeans or jacket pocket and it managed to fit like a glove. Kobo is clearly trying to cater to users who want something smaller. Reading for longer periods is always a little more challenging on larger eReaders because of that. At 166 grams, the Clara HD is pretty lightweight, and the dimensions make it easy to hold in one hand. The most obvious signs are the size and weight. If you’re looking for an eReader that sticks to the basics with a smaller form factor, this is one to think about. The Clara HD is neither water-resistant nor especially cutting-edge, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. The company’s H2O and Aura One models are more premium eReaders featuring water-resistant bodies and sharper displays. It’s been a while since Kobo has gone back to something at a lower price point. The upgrades are nice but when it comes to reading ebooks both models pretty much perform identically.Encouraging people to read has always been part of the story with eReaders, and Kobo has put out an affordable entry-level model in the Clara HD. I guess Kobo really likes that design and didn’t feel like much needed changing. Most of the changes are very subtle, which is kind of surprising considering the Clara HD was released nearly four and a half years ago now. ![]() ![]() The Clara 2E has a blue back so it’s easy to tell it from behind, and they moved the power button from the bottom to the back, which helps avoid accidentally hitting the power button. Looking at them from the front the two are virtually indistinguishable from each other. It’s interesting how similar the Clara 2E is to the Clara HD. The difference is very subtle but it is noticeable under certain lighting conditions. The Clara 2E has a newer Carta 1200 screen, so blacks are a bit darker than the Clara HD, and it helps make the text stand out a little more. The overall dimensions are slightly different, just enough to make it so covers aren’t interchangeable: Kobo Clara HD measurements: 110 x 159.6 x 8.35 mm Kobo Clara 2E measurements: 112.05 x 159.02 x 8.66 mm. Carta 1200 E Ink screen (slightly darker blacks).I can’t say one is better than the other, just slightly different. The lights have slightly different color tones on my Clara 2E, but that’s common among devices of the same generation so that’s not unexpected. The frontlights are pretty much the same as well.
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