upgrading Kobo to Clara BW or Nia

Purrceys · 06-09-2024, 08:58 PM

Hi all,

I'm currently using an old Aura Kobo and side loading epubs through Calibre 7.12 on a Windows 10 computer with a USB cable.

I'm considered upgrading my Kobo to either a Clara BW or Nia although I have concerns about database corruption with side loading through a usb port and the performance of Calibre with the Clara BW.

I could buy a Nia as my husband did a year ago (he side loads his epubs through usb from a Unix machine with an older version of Calibre) although I'd prefer a newer Kobo.

Are there still issues with the Clara BW and database corruption when side loading books via USB? (I don't usually transfer huge numbers at once)? How does the Clara BW work with the current version of Calibre (7.12)?

DNSB · 06-09-2024, 09:11 PM

As far as I know, the Clara BW has never shown an issue with database corruption. That seems to have been an issue that was fixed in the 4.39 firmware (Libra Colour, Clara Colour and Clara BW only).

The Clara BW works very well with the calibre 7.12. I know 2 people who have one. One of them transferred ~2000 books to their Clara BW when they first purchased it and no issues were seen.

Purrceys · 06-09-2024, 09:19 PM

Thank you for the reply.

slantybard · 06-10-2024, 10:20 AM

I put on several thousand books to the CBW without issues using calibre.

Purrceys · 06-10-2024, 02:54 PM

To update, I picked my up my new Clara BW today. Calibre recognized it immediately and the import of my books into the new reader went very smoothly.

I'm very happy with my new reader. It is faster to charge (I prefer usb c) and the screen is sharper. I also notice it's easier to type on the screen when doing searches (the Aura would often misread the typed letter which could be quite frustrating.)

rcentros · 06-10-2024, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Purrceys

To update, I picked my up my new Clara BW today. Calibre recognized it immediately and the import of my books into the new reader went very smoothly.

I read, in another thread, that the Clara BW worked great with KePubs but was slow at opening ePubs, have you noticed or any slowing down when opening ePubs? (I guess it would depend on whether you use ePubs on your Kobos.)

Purrceys · 06-10-2024, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcentros

I read, in another thread, that the Clara BW worked great with KePubs but was slow at opening ePubs, have you noticed or any slowing down when opening ePubs? (I guess it would depend on whether you use ePubs on your Kobos.)

I didn't find it slow opening epubs - all my files are in epub format. However my previous Kobo was much older (an Aura, released in 2013) and I've haven't used any other ereaders.

rcentros · 06-11-2024, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Purrceys

I didn't find it slow opening epubs - all my files are in epub format. However my previous Kobo was much older (an Aura, released in 2013) and I've haven't used any other ereaders.

The one poster said 8 to 15 seconds to open ePubs so, I'm guessing, whatever the issue was it's either been fixed or was just a problem with that one Clara. Good to hear. Thanks.

06-09-2024, 08:58 PM	#1
Purrceys Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: Kobo	upgrading Kobo to Clara BW or Nia Hi all, I'm currently using an old Aura Kobo and side loading epubs through Calibre 7.12 on a Windows 10 computer with a USB cable. I'm considered upgrading my Kobo to either a Clara BW or Nia although I have concerns about database corruption with side loading through a usb port and the performance of Calibre with the Clara BW. I could buy a Nia as my husband did a year ago (he side loads his epubs through usb from a Unix machine with an older version of Calibre) although I'd prefer a newer Kobo. Are there still issues with the Clara BW and database corruption when side loading books via USB? (I don't usually transfer huge numbers at once)? How does the Clara BW work with the current version of Calibre (7.12)? Last edited by Purrceys; 06-09-2024 at 09:02 PM.

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06-09-2024, 09:11 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 37,549 Karma: 149859178 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	As far as I know, the Clara BW has never shown an issue with database corruption. That seems to have been an issue that was fixed in the 4.39 firmware (Libra Colour, Clara Colour and Clara BW only). The Clara BW works very well with the calibre 7.12. I know 2 people who have one. One of them transferred ~2000 books to their Clara BW when they first purchased it and no issues were seen.

06-09-2024, 09:19 PM	#3
Purrceys Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: Kobo	Thank you for the reply.

06-10-2024, 10:20 AM	#4
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 485 Karma: 1477572 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->L2->iOS/CBW	I put on several thousand books to the CBW without issues using calibre.

06-10-2024, 02:54 PM	#5
Purrceys Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Device: Kobo	To update, I picked my up my new Clara BW today. Calibre recognized it immediately and the import of my books into the new reader went very smoothly. I'm very happy with my new reader. It is faster to charge (I prefer usb c) and the screen is sharper. I also notice it's easier to type on the screen when doing searches (the Aura would often misread the typed letter which could be quite frustrating.)