When Kobo introduced the discharge of their new ereaders again in April, they stated alternative elements could be bought for them on the iFixit web site, however a number of months glided by and that didn’t occur. Some have been beginning to query if Kobo was ever going to supply alternative elements like they promised, however now the wait is lastly over.
Alternative elements for Kobo’s new ereaders at the moment are obtainable to buy from the iFixit web site.
They promote alternative screens, new motherboards, plastic casings for the back and front of the gadget, and new batteries. All are presently in inventory for all three new Kobo fashions, besides the battery for the Clara BW, but when your gadget has a battery downside this quickly it’s most likely nonetheless lined by the guarantee.
They solely promote elements for the brand new Kobo fashions, which incorporates the Kobo Libra Color, the Kobo Clara Color, and the Kobo Clara BW. They aren’t going to promote elements for any of the older fashions, sadly.
Alternative motherboards and new batteries are priced at $44.99. The plastic coverings are solely $14.99 for the Clara fashions and $24.99 for the Libra Color.
I nonetheless discover it attention-grabbing how a alternative display for the Kobo Clara BW prices the identical as a display for the Kobo Clara Color. Each are $74.99. So why are ereaders with shade screens costlier? The Clara Color prices $20 greater than the Clara BW.
It’s additionally attention-grabbing how the display for the Libra Color solely prices $20 greater than the screens for the Clara fashions, and but the gadget sells for $90 greater than the Clara BW. Who knew including a few web page buttons could possibly be so costly…
Nonetheless, it’s good to see that elements at the moment are obtainable for Kobos newest ereaders for those who want them. Hopefully extra corporations will begin providing alternative elements for his or her ereaders too like Kobo does, however I nonetheless can’t see Amazon ever doing something like that with Kindles except some regulation forces them to.
