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Kobo Libra H2O

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Boost Mobile Review Circles
  • The back has a nice stippled texture
  • flexible format support and a terrific form factor

Cons

  • 4g heavier than the Oasis
  • slightly lackluster design and a jaw-dropping price tag
  • soft-touch plastic begins to look shiny and oily within

Key specs

  • 8GB
  • 192 g
  • yes
  • 7 in
  • E Ink Carta
  • 1680, 1264 px

Kobo Libra H2O - Pros & Cons

Kobo Libra H2O

Pros

  • Boost Mobile Review Circles
  • The back has a nice stippled texture
  • flexible format support and a terrific form factor
  • Libra H2O is pretty much perfect
  • clear
  • and friendly to night owls
  • incredibly popular and easy to access
  • perfectly-sized and perfectly-priced little unit
  • Kobo Libra H2O is a very happy medium
  • affordable and well-designed package
  • 2 supports more formats and works more seamlessly with public libraries

Cons

  • 4g heavier than the Oasis
  • slightly lackluster design and a jaw-dropping price tag
  • soft-touch plastic begins to look shiny and oily within
  • are only available on Amazon devices
  • of Amazon's additional X-Ray indexing content or Goodreads integration
  • some ghosting issues with some page flips
  • too big and a little too expensive
  • not the world we live in
  • one tiny flaw
  • they often lose formatting along the way
  • It freezes constantly

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Kobo Libra H2O - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenyes
ColourN
Screen size7.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink Carta
Screen resolution1680 x 1264 px
Aspect ratio4:3
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Design
Colour of productWhite
On/off switchyes
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Features
Rotatingno
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Battery
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
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Technical details
Supported book file formats
  • PDF
  • TXT
  • RTF
  • HTML
  • CBZ
  • CBR
  • MOBI
  • EPUB3
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
  • CBZ
  • CBR
Memory size8GB
Compatible memory cardsNot supported
RAM size512.0 mB
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Dimensions
Height6.26 in
Width5.67 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight6.77 oz
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Bluetoothno
USB typeMicro-USB

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Kobo Libra H2O Kobo - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.5
Based on 10 reviews
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Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra H2O review in progress: A compelling Kindle alternative
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Tom's Guide
Published: 04.09.2019
Kobo Libra H2O review in progress: A compelling Kindle alternative

An e-reader for library lovers

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra 2 and Kobo Plus review -- the other e-reader
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eftm.com.au
Published: 22.11.2021
Kobo Libra 2 and Kobo Plus review -- the other e-reader

I’ve used a Kobo e-reader for quite a while now -- and I use it a lot.  I like it because it can read basically any format of book and is easy to

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra 2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 03.11.2021
Kobo Libra 2 Review
4.0

Although Kobo's Libra 2 ebook reader offers only minor upgrades over its predecessor, it's pleasant to hold, supports many formats, and is terrific for accessing material from public libraries.

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra H2O Review
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Lifewire
Published: 24.02.2020
Kobo Libra H2O Review
4.6

We used the Kobo Libra H2O for 12 hours to see how it performs as an e-book reader. This waterproof device lacks many flourishes but focuses on reading comfort.

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra H2O Review
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PCMAG
Published: 13.09.2019
Kobo Libra H2O Review
4.5

The Kobo Libra H2O sets the bar for non-Amazon ebook readers with flexible format support and a terrific form factor.

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra H2O Review
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Good e-Reader
Published: 07.09.2019
Kobo Libra H2O Review
4.3

The Kobo Libra H2O is the latest generation e-reader from Kobo. This device is going to be available around September 15th in North America and will hit Europe and other markets later this year. The big selling points is that it has manual page turn buttons, a new e-reading system and the same design sensibilities as the Kobo Forma, but it costs $100 less. Hardware The Libra features a 7 inch E Ink Carta HD display with a resolution of 1,680 x 1,264 and 300 PPI. The screen is not flush with the bezel, instead it has a small recess.

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra 2 Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 01.02.2022
Kobo Libra 2 Review « TOP NEW Review
5.0

Kobo is selling the Libra 2 for a mere £ more than the original Libra, but don’t be fooled: this is a huge upgrade. It brings a better E Ink Carta screen,

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra H2O Review: Who needs books anymore
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MobileSyrup
Published: 04.09.2019
Kobo Libra H2O Review: Who needs books anymore
4.3

The new Kobo Libra H20 is one of the best e-readers money can buy with its beautiful screen and ultra comfortable design.

Kobo Libra H2O Review: 7" Kobo Libra 2 vs 8" Kobo Sage, which e-ink e-reader should you choose? - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 22.01.2022
Review: 7" Kobo Libra 2 vs 8" Kobo Sage, which e-ink e-reader should you choose? - Ausdroid

The new Libra 2 and Sage have several features not seen before in the 7-8 inch size Kobo ebook reader category including USB-C port, audiobook playback support, E Ink Carta 1200 screen technology as well as the Libra 2 having 4x storage of the previous Kobo Libra H2O and the Sage sporting onscreen drawing functionality. […]

Kobo Libra H2O Kobo Libra H2O review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.05.2020
Kobo Libra H2O review

The winning asymmetrical ereader design finally gets a more affordable package

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