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Kobo Elipsa 2E Review

Kobo Elipsa 2E Review

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  • @2Old4Toys
    @2Old4Toys5 сағат бұрын

    Can the Store shortcut on the homepage be remapped?

  • @adrianTNT
    @adrianTNT14 сағат бұрын

    8:31 latency seems OK, it is not as responsive as Apple Pencil 2, no ? Does anyone know ? Thanks.

  • @user-ck2lp9sp4d
    @user-ck2lp9sp4d21 сағат бұрын

    How do you lock the screen preventing accidental page jump?

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader15 сағат бұрын

    The Paperwhite has a setting to disable the touchscreen for everything but page swipes. The Kobo has an indented screen so it's easier to avoid accidentally touching the screen.

  • @edyloi
    @edyloiКүн бұрын

    I got the Kobo 2 weeks back, while its a pretty neat device especially on the reading segment, the lacks of flexibility just kinda annoying (I have 2 boox devices, so...). Gonna grab this Color 7 and see how much it lacking vs Kobo in the reading segment. If not overly huge, I might keep the Boox and sell the Kobo

  • @libardomm.trasimaco
    @libardomm.trasimacoКүн бұрын

    Nice device, but I think that the contrast has margin of improvement yet. I can wait for a couple of generations more to buy it. And also, I hope the price will drop with time too.

  • @emilmaylow3094
    @emilmaylow309420 сағат бұрын

    Comrade, 250 dollars for 8 core cpu + 4 go of ram and colorful e-ink is , from my perspective, the best offer among other ebooks

  • @Technician4444
    @Technician4444Күн бұрын

    The one you linked to cost £880 ! You are joking obviously, I can buy a good used Car for that kind of money......crazy.

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader15 сағат бұрын

    It sells for $249.

  • @pavlinakoba9313
    @pavlinakoba9313Күн бұрын

    Can you connect to the Kindle / amazon account to purchase books?

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader15 сағат бұрын

    No, Kobos don't support Kindle books. Check my Boox Go Color 7 review. It can install the Kindle app since it runs Android.

  • @DonnaTellaMeWhatToDo
    @DonnaTellaMeWhatToDo2 күн бұрын

    Honestly, I don't like the colour model. Screen is too dark for me. Gives the appearance it's covered in soot or something.

  • @ErinM999
    @ErinM9992 күн бұрын

    You actually can put library books on the kids kindle. It’s just a really weird process to find them.

  • @dennislubbers4614
    @dennislubbers46142 күн бұрын

    I got this ereader and love it. Compared it with my b&w Libra and the text was less contrasty. Which I find a good thing. Nice and soft. Reading much more since I have this Libra Colour.

  • @non3192
    @non31922 күн бұрын

    Can I read on web browser smoothly?

  • @wahtusy3519
    @wahtusy35193 күн бұрын

    Still, no send via email sideloading feature...

  • @nickwilliams1953
    @nickwilliams19534 күн бұрын

    The best comparison end of story. Newer reviews go into stuff that isn’t as useful such as screen size etc

  • @alricci
    @alricci4 күн бұрын

    Configuration not customization. Customization involves coding. Configuration involves using existing functionality to tailor the experience.

  • @jizhang2407
    @jizhang24074 күн бұрын

    Boox is the same as all other software and hardware made in China: bloated and clumsy.

  • @vincewhite5087
    @vincewhite50874 күн бұрын

    The big one is Libby on kobo in Canada.

  • @opal817
    @opal8174 күн бұрын

    wow that Hollow Places book cover looks nothing like the blue colored one the Boox shows you. It's like a TV showroom turning on motion smoothing and vivid color to sell you a TV. I know you can turn those options off but it's disappointing they're all enabled by default, especially if it affects text rendering too.

  • @gsogymrat
    @gsogymrat5 күн бұрын

    It seems like using Calibre and the native reading program is better than using the Kindle app. I am waiting for the white model to be released.

  • @Sybilla9
    @Sybilla95 күн бұрын

    I have both the Boox Tab Mini C and the new Boox Go Color 7. My Tab Mini C is amazing, the font in its Kindle app is easily read and nice dark letters. But I decided to get the Boox Go 7 because it was lighter to hold and had the page turn buttons. I immediately saw the Go's font in Kindle was so washed out even though the font in books offered by Boox was fine. Not really understanding that. I finally turned the color and brightness setting to max for Kindle and for some reason it did make the Kindle font slightly more readable but book cover images then are horrible so it's a sacrifice.. overall I have to admit I've been very disappointed in the Boox Go 7 compared to my Boox Tab Mini C (which I really love). So I'll just accept my Tab Mini C being heavier since it looks amazing on web pages for reading and images plus the Kindle font is way better. You're the only one I've seen address the Kindle font issues. So thank you, I thought I got a bad one for awhile.

  • @EJAcademy
    @EJAcademy5 күн бұрын

    Apparently Boox has not done a good job with their standard settings on the Go. Deep Guide (I don’t want to offend the creator) found it out in his first look.

  • @Sybilla9
    @Sybilla95 күн бұрын

    @@EJAcademy Yes, I feel like if I hadn't gotten the Tab Mini C first I might not have had this level of disappointment. But the Boox Tab Mini C actually made me give up my Kindle Paperwhite, that's how amazing it looks. And I get it, the Go is way less expensive than the Boox Tab but it should look a little better than it does.

  • @EJAcademy
    @EJAcademy5 күн бұрын

    @@Sybilla9 yes, but Deep Guide was able to DRASTICALLY improve the fonts on the Go by changing the default settings. Watch his video to see how he did it. And he’s going to tinker more with his full review of the Go. He was very unhappy with the fuzziness of the fonts at first, but was pretty happy by the end of the first look video. It’s a software rather than a hardware issue. Now, the question of why Boox has such bad defaults is concerning.

  • @Sybilla9
    @Sybilla95 күн бұрын

    @@EJAcademy Thanks I'll definitely have a look. I tweaked about every setting I found and I was used to doing that with my Boox Tab Mini C somewhat, although it needed almost no tweaking at all compared to the Go. But I'll look at his video and see if something I missed. Thank you! :)

  • @Sybilla9
    @Sybilla95 күн бұрын

    @@EJAcademy Well I messed around with settings. But discovered something weird. I can't find the settings Deep Guide shows no matter what I click on. Those setting images look nothing like mine. I also have a loose device casing (the back plastic popped outwards when I took the clear case off I bought), and it had a dead pixel from when I got it from Amazon. But good news with all that is I have it pretty close to the images on my Tab Mini C. I appreciate the help.

  • @tomoprime217
    @tomoprime2175 күн бұрын

    What is the battery life? Does the boox also need the backlight on because of it also having the Kaleido screens?

  • @sistergoldenhair0727
    @sistergoldenhair07275 күн бұрын

    Bottom line is the kobo is a dedicated ereader and the boox is a tablet and as a tablet is a step down from the iPad or any other legit tablet. I don’t want a tablet for an ereader. The whole point of an ereader is distraction free reading. If you want color and apps use a freaking iPad. If you want an ereader for reading the kobo is wonderful for annotating, note taking on your books, etc.

  • @oorinxx
    @oorinxx5 күн бұрын

    The app part is nice to have for reading comics/manga and others within an android reading app. I dont think anyone would install a non reading app on it, it runs videos like trash, no idea if anyone gonna run social media on it but who cares, i think the purpose of the e-reader being android is so people can use any app to read on it, not to use it to distract themselves or play games. Not like its capable to run them properly anyway.

  • @eyhtwozed2606
    @eyhtwozed26065 күн бұрын

    Im a comic book and magazine reader so having an open source such as android is a huge welcome. Sometimes i read free on website. I tried kobo beta website browser and i find it abysmal. Also, reading on my ipad made my eyes worse.

  • @AndyFraserA
    @AndyFraserA4 күн бұрын

    My thoughts exactly. I do read colour comic books and graphic novels but I read them on my iPad. I prefer to read them on an 11" screen over a 7" screen anyway.

  • @oorinxx
    @oorinxx4 күн бұрын

    @@AndyFraserA i can never, my eyes hurt when i read from my ipad xD

  • @bassyey
    @bassyeyКүн бұрын

    Completely disregarding the Android OS that offers more ebook capabilities. What an idiotic comparison.

  • @PeterPanQuails
    @PeterPanQuails5 күн бұрын

    Colour screens are already darker than the BW screen. And the Boox C extra layer on top only makes it worse. I prefer the Kobo Libra Colour.

  • @bBbKce
    @bBbKce5 күн бұрын

    Boox company is violator of GPL license, they were so on top of their head they don't address this anymore. What a unethical piece of shite is and some are promoting the same

  • @Strravigor
    @Strravigor5 күн бұрын

    Thanks, I was waiting for this comparative

  • @drjag2861
    @drjag28616 күн бұрын

    I love my libra color!!

  • @samir.padilla
    @samir.padilla6 күн бұрын

    This Boox definitely >>>>>>>>>> Kobo Libra Colour

  • @isabella1992vas
    @isabella1992vas6 күн бұрын

    Amazing video! Thank you so much for making it!

  • @Tonette926
    @Tonette9266 күн бұрын

    I heard the white/gray version of the Go Color 7 is a sunken screen. It would have been the better comparison

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader5 күн бұрын

    Yeah, well the white version isn't available yet.

  • @Tonette926
    @Tonette9265 күн бұрын

    @@TheeBookReader ❤️

  • @vmag580
    @vmag5806 күн бұрын

    Can you force greyscale mode on the kobo in the dev options?

  • @gsogymrat
    @gsogymrat6 күн бұрын

    The page turn buttons not working on the Kindle app is a deal breaker.

  • @KiimmonethWanyo
    @KiimmonethWanyo6 күн бұрын

    Actually, it works, as long as you set the volume button to turn page in the Kindle app.

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader5 күн бұрын

    Yeah, it works now. You also have to set it to use volume buttons with Boox's optimize settings, not page turns, which is counterintuitive.

  • @philologus6577
    @philologus65776 күн бұрын

    I'd love to a comparison between Go 7 and Tab Mini C.

  • @anatolitrafimuk4987
    @anatolitrafimuk49875 күн бұрын

    Tab Mini C has 7.8" screen and have no SD card slot... But both are same Kaleido 3, I guess no difference...

  • @carloareaser
    @carloareaser5 күн бұрын

    The Tab Mini C has the boox super refresh technology so it's going to be much smoother and with less ghosting, but that probably means less battery life.

  • @anatolitrafimuk4987
    @anatolitrafimuk49875 күн бұрын

    @@carloareaser Mini C has faster the refresh, so yes when you use it as a Tablet - more smoother. But if you just read books - no difference. As for me eInk it is not about the scrolling, video watching etc. etc.

  • @philologus6577
    @philologus65775 күн бұрын

    ​@@carloareaser battery life is a secondary concern for me. I did see a video where someone did a battery life comparison and if you're reading books only it was approximately 56 hours. If you were doing something that needed full refresh and HD mode it was only 6 hours. I'm retired and so I don't really need to worry about having to charge it up because I can plug it up anytime. I'm more concerned with smooth operation and ghosting artifacts.

  • @philologus6577
    @philologus65775 күн бұрын

    ​@@anatolitrafimuk4987 no SD card slot is no biggie. I doubt I would ever fill up 64 Gigs of memory. Besides, you can use Dropbox or Onedrive, or other hosting services for storage anyway.

  • @daishanx
    @daishanx6 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comparisons. How is holding in the hand? Does the roundness and curve make the Kobo more comfortable to hold, or is pretty negligible?

  • @squatsandchocolatemilk1325
    @squatsandchocolatemilk13256 күн бұрын

    I have the libra color. It’s extremely comfortable to hold, even one handed

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader5 күн бұрын

    Negligible. They're both comfortable to hold.

  • @nattakarnosborne2716
    @nattakarnosborne2716Күн бұрын

    I have a BOOX Page and a Kobo. I love both, but holding the Kobo is much more comfortable.

  • @xbes7
    @xbes76 күн бұрын

  • @albertogiraldezsanchez414
    @albertogiraldezsanchez4146 күн бұрын

    Hello, I would like to ask your opinion about using this device for medical ebooks with surgical pictures and similar. Would this model be a good option? Thanks

  • @mcorrlo08
    @mcorrlo087 күн бұрын

    I bought it and now I am very very sorry. I hate it. Nobody mentions one important thing: every time I turn the page, the screen takes a long time (maybe thinking?), then it flashes and goes completely black, and only then does it sloooooowly show the next page. You can't look inside the book or flip through it. It's a disaster. If you're a researcher, it's no good. I had a Kobo an I liked it. Later I bought a Nova 3 , not bad. My opinion? No, do not buy a Kindle Scribe. And more: it is expensive.

  • @vmpimrgnrrgmepobm
    @vmpimrgnrrgmepobm8 күн бұрын

    kobo is much better sadly it's not available locally at my country

  • @marykay8587
    @marykay85878 күн бұрын

    So I hear the Clara HD is very laggy yet this one is quite quick n responsive I have a Clara HD and it's an old fossil so I need a new one

  • @-Pauoolk
    @-Pauoolk10 күн бұрын

    I find the OS of kobo way more refined and modern. That will always be my go-to reader just for this reason alone.

  • @CreeperG3
    @CreeperG311 күн бұрын

    Excellent! Android 4.0.3 runs like a breeze on my fire and eReader Prestigio works good as an alternative to the Kindle app. One complaint I have is the V-Sync issue but other than that, it's a great custom ROM and I look forward to Android Lollipop on this lil' guy.

  • @ahmettanriverdi5238
    @ahmettanriverdi523811 күн бұрын

    That screen flashing maked me sick 😖

  • @robertjones811
    @robertjones81111 күн бұрын

    styl-less koboing: Finger highlighting on the Clara BW 6'' screen is more accurate than my older kobo with 8'' screen, a very pleasant surprise; font size and line space setting doesn't seem to account for the difference.

  • @robertjones811
    @robertjones81111 күн бұрын

    Did I miss mention of the Kobo library book checkout feature? This was the deal maker when I bought my first kobo in 2019. Checkout directly on the eReader. Also has a wait list notification icon when it's your turn for that book.

  • @anthonyt219
    @anthonyt21912 күн бұрын

    The appeal for a kindle was the light weight and long battery. But if losing color is where I'm conflicted cuz I also read comics.

  • @RobertBitzer
    @RobertBitzer14 күн бұрын

    Wow....making me miss my old Voyage!

  • @INESCRUZ-he3sk
    @INESCRUZ-he3sk16 күн бұрын

    In terms of book offers, which one has more?

  • @aumarigan
    @aumarigan8 күн бұрын

    Kindle

  • @anshevel
    @anshevel17 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the review! It was interesting to see the cover of one's of Isaak Asimov books, made me think the auther of the video might have a russian background 😊 (then i opened wiki and found out that Asimov left Russia when he was 3 y.o. and never spoke russian 😬. I've kind of always thought that he was writing in russian. What a live and learn case!).

  • @xiomaranavarrete7330
    @xiomaranavarrete733017 күн бұрын

    Hey! I have a question How do you add books to the Kobo Clara color?

  • @TheeBookReader
    @TheeBookReader16 күн бұрын

    You can drag and drop over USB, or use Calibre to manage your ebooks.

  • @dimbulb6443
    @dimbulb644318 күн бұрын

    I think o the dual core might be faster for loading books, but not for turning pages because it has to deal with 2x the pixels, a set for the E-ink screen and a set for the filter layer.

  • @moltenbullet
    @moltenbullet18 күн бұрын

    On size for those who commented about it: I own several ebook readers, kindle paperwhite, oasis, libra, clara, clara hd, clara 2e. I have to say 6" is the way to go. Most comfortable for reading cuz your eyes barely feel like they need to move side to side, and the 6" models are always pocketable for me, regardless of their body/bezel. Plus, I can hold a 6"reader across my palm easily, between a finger and my thumb - this is either very uncomfortable or nigh impossible with the larger readers, especially if there are buttons, which makes it feel like the only way to hold the reader is by "pinching" at the handle with the buttons. The only time I wanted the bigger screens was with comics and manga, and for those I've come to actually just prefer my regular tablet.

  • @ManMadeToast
    @ManMadeToast4 күн бұрын

    Great feedback, lovely, thanks

  • @ManMadeToast
    @ManMadeToast4 күн бұрын

    Went with the 6 inch 🎉

  • @dennisginel1335
    @dennisginel133519 күн бұрын

    The trick with kindle is that the lighting is always on. You can't really turn it off.