The Kobo Libra 2 is again and it’s accessible to buy from Kobo’s web site once more. Each the black and white variations are in inventory, they usually’re promoting for $159 with free transport. The one catch is they’re licensed refurbished, not new.
On the plus aspect, that’s $30 lower than they offered for brand spanking new, and Kobo’s refurbished models include the identical guarantee as new ones.
When Kobo launched the brand new Kobo Libra Color just a few months in the past, they discontinued the Kobo Libra 2 quickly after. As soon as they stopped promoting it it turned tougher to seek out, and it began promoting above retail the place you would discover it (even used ones are nonetheless promoting above retail on Amazon proper now).
Lots of people had been disenchanted that Kobo didn’t launch a brand new black white model to go together with the colour mannequin, and to make issues worse Kobo discontinued the Libra 2 so there was no various to the colour mannequin for people who needed a Libra with out a colour display screen.
I nonetheless assume the Kobo Libra 2 has one of many finest screens in the marketplace by way of distinction and readability, and the frontlight is extra even than different Kobos for some motive.
Kobo has an extended historical past of constant to replace older fashions so there’s no motive to fret about it instantly turning into unsupported although it’s not in manufacturing.
In the event you’re making an attempt to determine between the Libra 2 and the colour model, you would possibly need to try my Kobo Libra Color vs Libra 2 comparability assessment. Exterior of the screens, there’s not a lot distinction between them, however the Libra 2 doesn’t assist the Kobo stylus like the brand new colour mannequin, in order that’s one factor to think about if you wish to take notes.
