Clara BW

foosion · Yesterday, 09:01 AM

I have a Libra 2 which I like a lot. The only issue is that it doesn't fit in a pocket and therefore is hard to take with me when I'm out and not using a backpack or some such.

I'm thinking of getting a Clara BW because it seems small enough to fit in a pants pocket (although not by much).

All of my book are loaded from Calibre. Almost everything I read is only text, the main exceptions being the occasional art history book. I don't imagine the Clara Colour is going to be much help with art illustrations, given size and lack of vivid color. In any event, the main motivations for the Clara BW are size, compatibility with Calibre and a bit of configurability.

Any thoughts on this?

Sirtel · Yesterday, 10:34 AM

Sounds a perfect solution to me.

(I don't use a 6'' reader myself, because I only read books at home).

John F · Yesterday, 10:36 AM

I've had a bunch of Kobo 6" devices, and they've fit in my pants pockets: back pocket for jeans and cargo pocket for cargo shorts. I do not use a cover.

I've sat down a couple of times with one in my back pocket and no broken screens yet. I would recommend not sitting down with one in a back pocket.

BionicGecko · Today, 02:55 PM

Having tried the Clara Colour, I agree that a 6” screen is too small to truly enjoy color content. Also if your main objective is to read outside, I found the screen on the new color Kobo devices too dark to comfortably read in the sun. As mentioned by John F, those 6” devices are great for carrying around though, so I believe that for your use case the Clara BW is indeed the way to go.

JSWolf · Today, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foosion

I have a Libra 2 which I like a lot. The only issue is that it doesn't fit in a pocket and therefore is hard to take with me when I'm out and not using a backpack or some such.

I'm thinking of getting a Clara BW because it seems small enough to fit in a pants pocket (although not by much).

All of my book are loaded from Calibre. Almost everything I read is only text, the main exceptions being the occasional art history book. I don't imagine the Clara Colour is going to be much help with art illustrations, given size and lack of vivid color. In any event, the main motivations for the Clara BW are size, compatibility with Calibre and a bit of configurability.

Any thoughts on this?

Not fitting in a packet is a very good reason for a larger screen.

I have an over the shoulder bag that I put my Libra 2 in when I want to take my Libra 2 with me. The Libra 2 with cover just fits. But when I bought the bag, I had my Libra 2 with me to make sure the Libra 2 fit. It's much better protected then a pocket. I've read many times of a Reader in a pocket being damaged. A number of people forget it's in the back pocket and sit on it.

Also, I don't always have a pocket that would fit a Clara BW. How would you cart a Kobo if you didn't have a large enough pocket?

John F · Today, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not fitting in a packet is a very good reason for a larger screen.

I have an over the shoulder bag that I put my Libra 2 in when I want to take my Libra 2 with me. The Libra 2 with cover just fits. But when I bought the bag, I had my Libra 2 with me to make sure the Libra 2 fit. It's much better protected then a pocket. I've read many times of a Reader in a pocket being damaged. A number of people forget it's in the back pocket and sit on it.

Also, I don't always have a pocket that would fit a Clara BW. How would you cart a Kobo if you didn't have a large enough pocket?

How would you cart a Libra 2 if you didn't have a large enough shoulder bag?

JSWolf · Today, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

How would you cart a Libra 2 if you didn't have a large enough shoulder bag?

If my wife had a large enough bag with room and she was going out with me, I'd give it to her to put in her bag. But I do have a shoulder bag it fits in so I don't have to worry about it.

What I've also done before when I wasn't taking my Reader is to put a book or two on my phone and read from there.

John F · Today, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If my wife had a large enough bag with room and she was going out with me, I'd give it to her to put in her bag. But I do have a shoulder bag it fits in so I don't have to worry about it.

What I've also done before when I wasn't taking my Reader is to put a book or two on my phone and read from there.

Maybe extrapolate your answer to your question about the Clara BW and pockets.

foosion · Today, 05:14 PM

I can bring the Libra 2 when I'm out with a backpack or some such (see OP).

Most of the time I'm out I'm not carrying any bag, so I'd take the Clara in a pocket.

I don't like reading on a phone.

Whine: I ordered the Clara from Amazon yesterday to be delivered tomorrow. However, they shipped it for Monday delivery. If I were to buy one within the next few hours, it would be scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Why should something ordered yesterday take longer than something ordered today?

Yesterday, 09:01 AM	#1
foosion Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 4562 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Clara BW I have a Libra 2 which I like a lot. The only issue is that it doesn't fit in a pocket and therefore is hard to take with me when I'm out and not using a backpack or some such. I'm thinking of getting a Clara BW because it seems small enough to fit in a pants pocket (although not by much). All of my book are loaded from Calibre. Almost everything I read is only text, the main exceptions being the occasional art history book. I don't imagine the Clara Colour is going to be much help with art illustrations, given size and lack of vivid color. In any event, the main motivations for the Clara BW are size, compatibility with Calibre and a bit of configurability. Any thoughts on this?

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Yesterday, 10:34 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,688 Karma: 226728044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Sounds a perfect solution to me. (I don't use a 6'' reader myself, because I only read books at home).

Yesterday, 10:36 AM	#3
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,328 Karma: 65432101 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I've had a bunch of Kobo 6" devices, and they've fit in my pants pockets: back pocket for jeans and cargo pocket for cargo shorts. I do not use a cover. I've sat down a couple of times with one in my back pocket and no broken screens yet. I would recommend not sitting down with one in a back pocket.

Today, 02:55 PM	#4
BionicGecko Addict Posts: 236 Karma: 1544837 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Czech Republic Device: Voyage, Oasis, Scribe, Libra Colour	Having tried the Clara Colour, I agree that a 6” screen is too small to truly enjoy color content. Also if your main objective is to read outside, I found the screen on the new color Kobo devices too dark to comfortably read in the sun. As mentioned by John F, those 6” devices are great for carrying around though, so I believe that for your use case the Clara BW is indeed the way to go.

Today, 05:14 PM	#9
foosion Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 4562 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I can bring the Libra 2 when I'm out with a backpack or some such (see OP). Most of the time I'm out I'm not carrying any bag, so I'd take the Clara in a pocket. I don't like reading on a phone. Whine: I ordered the Clara from Amazon yesterday to be delivered tomorrow. However, they shipped it for Monday delivery. If I were to buy one within the next few hours, it would be scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Why should something ordered yesterday take longer than something ordered today?

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