When the Kobo Libra Color was launched earlier this 12 months, lots of people have been upset by the truth that Kobo didn’t launch a Libra with an everyday black and white E Ink display screen too for people who don’t care about coloration E Ink.
Then when Kobo discontinued the Libra 2 quickly after the Libra Color got here out, individuals have been much more upset by Kobo’s choice to solely provide a coloration Libra mannequin shifting ahead.
Some have been holding out hope for a Libra BW to show up, nevertheless it’s been over 7 months now and that also hasn’t occurred.
There’s a pinned submit on reddit the place individuals suppose a brand new Kobo ereader is coming quickly due to a latest FCC itemizing, however the FCC paperwork clearly signifies it’s not an ereader, and it almost definitely doesn’t even have something to do with Kobo, as Netronix makes merchandise for different firms too, not simply Kobo.
Nonetheless, Kobo might be going to launch one thing new in 2025, and it very properly could possibly be a brand new Libra BW mannequin.
A Kobo Libra BW with stylus assist can be fairly well-received, I believe. That’s one factor the earlier two BW Libra fashions missed out on. Kobo didn’t add stylus assist to the Libra line till the Libra Color got here out. That’s one thing different 7″ fashions don’t provide both; it provides Kobo a novel benefit.
The Libra additionally has the benefit of getting web page buttons, one thing Amazon now not affords on any of their Kindle fashions, and a few individuals aren’t pleased with that.
In all probability the largest argument for a Libra BW is the easy indisputable fact that Kobo affords a Clara BW to enrich the Clara Color, and each seem like promoting properly. Why not provide a BW model of the Libra too? Not everybody needs or wants coloration to learn ebooks.
I suppose Kobo figures there’s the Kobo Sage for people who desire a BW mannequin with buttons, however at $269 it’s much more costly than the Libra, and the frontlight and battery aren’t pretty much as good, however the total design is nicer and is provides stylus assist.
The Kobo Libra 2 was one among Kobo’s hottest fashions, and it had the very best display screen available on the market. It might be a disgrace if Kobo by no means launched an up to date model. Individuals appear to essentially just like the Libra Color too, however not everyone is keen to just accept the shortcomings of coloration E Ink.
