![]() ![]() You can turn the Kobo Libra H20 either way up, gripping the spine in your right or left hand, and it will automatically flip the text the right way. There’s a sunken power button on the back, presumably recessed to ensure no accidental presses, and the Micro USB port for charging is on that angled spine. The back is flat with a textured plastic finish that enhances grip slightly. The Libra H20 is finished in black or white plastic, it’s much thicker, the screen is recessed, and the page turn buttons sit on an angled spine that accentuates the feeling that you’re holding a book. There are some clear differences between the Libra H20 and the Kindle Oasis, though. The screen has a 1,680 x 1,264 resolution, which translates to 300 pixels-per-inch that’s exactly the same as the Oasis and it’s plenty sharp for comfortable reading. It weighs 192 grams, just a hair heavier than Amazon’s device, but it boasts the same IPX8 certification, which means it can survive for up to an hour in two meters of water without sustaining damage. It’s a good size, though a tad too large to slip into most pockets. The Forma offers a larger 8-inch screen, but the Libra H20 sticks with 7 inches and is almost precisely the same size as the Oasis. Just like the Forma before it, the Kobo Libra H20 owes a design debt to the Kindle Oasis, Amazon’s high-end ebook reader. The question is whether Kobo had to cut too many corners to get that price down. What – you may wonder – makes the Libra H20 worth considering when these two excellent options already exist? At $170, the Kobo Libra H20 is $100 cheaper than the Forma and $80 cheaper than the Oasis. ![]() Price, availability, and warranty information.Pro Tip: I’ve had Kindle devices for many years and have written quite a few eBook and eReader Help tutorials here on my site. ![]() While we’re here, also tap on “ View release notes” to see what’s new in the latest version of KoboOS:Īnd that’s it, the basics of how to get to settings and check for an update on your Rakuten Kobo Libra H2O ebook reader (and most any other Kobo reader too). Odds are that there isn’t one, however, because the Kobo checks in for updated books, new books, and system updates approximately every 24 hours. Is there a more recent version? Click on “Update check” and it’ll check. You can see that I’m running version 1 of the Kobo software. Tap on “Device information” and here’s what you’ll see: Now that the device is online properly, time to go back to that Settings screen. Sweet! CHECK FOR KOBO UPDATES ON LIBRA H2O Your Kobo will now prompt you what to do next:Įnter your first and last name, email address, and home zip code and you’ll be ready to log in. Tap on “Continue” on the prompt stating Hotspot detected. Notice that the screen shows “Starbucks WiFi” and “CONNECTED”, but we’re not quite there yet. Tap on “Wi Fi connection”, then choose the Starbucks network from the list… I’m not, so I’ll quickly log in to the Starbucks wireless network at one of their zillion cafes… LOG IN TO STARBUCKS FROM A KOBO LIBRA H2O To proceed, you need to ensure that you’re on a Wi-Fi network. The Beta Features can be fun to explore, but tap on “ Settings” to proceed. What you want to tap on is the three-horizontal-line “hamburger” menu on the lower right. FINDING SYSTEM SETTINGS ON A KOBO LIBRA H2OĪlways start at the home screen, where you can see thumbnails of books in your personal library and a link to the store, among other things. Let’s have a look at KoboOS 4.32 to see how it all works. The interface is unlike Windows, MacOS, Android or even an iPhone system, however, so you need to know where to tap to get to some of the basic functionality. Rakuten is a huge company in Asia and their online library and store are quite comparable to the Amazon Kindle library, and there are typically more budget titles. The Kobo lineup of ebook readers is perhaps the least well know in the United States, but it should get more visibility. All three of the ebook reader ecosystems are built around the same display screen technology, eInk, which produces extraordinary battery life – imagine if your laptop lasted a month or two between charges! – but also means that they’re surprisingly similar in user interaction. ![]()
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