

#Kobo forma review software
The software that runs on the Kobo Clara HD is impressive too, telling you exactly how far through an eBook you are, how much reading time you've got left, and plenty more besides. It's one of the stand-out features of the Clara HD, and it means the reading experience is equally pleasurable whether you're on the beach in bright sunshine or in the bath with nothing but candlelight for illumination. The second one adjusts the warmth or the temperature of the screen, which means you can switch to a warm glow late at night, and in fact this can be enabled at a specific time in the evening if you prefer. You've got two sliders to use when it comes to controlling the display: brightness and natural light. It's not quite as good as looking at an actual printed page, but it's getting close, and of course with a digital eReader like this you can adjust the brightness and contrast of the words on screen to suit the environment you're in. The text really stands out on the screen, with its 300 pixels-per-inch resolution. We can say with confidence that the reading experience on the Kobo Clara HD is a superb one. What is the Kobo Clara HD reading experience like? If you want to be able to listen to any of your best audiobooks, then you'll need to invest in a different brand (some older Kobo models supported audiobooks, but none of the current range that are available to buy now do). This means you aren't able to attach headphones and listen to audiobooks-it's a format that this eReader just doesn't support.
#Kobo forma review Bluetooth
There's no Bluetooth connectivity on the Clara HD unfortunately, which may be a drawback for some. What we can tell you is that spending a couple of hours reading only knocks the battery percentage down by one or two numbers (we went from 85% to 83%), so that estimate of several weeks seems to be pretty accurate according to our testing. Kobo promises weeks of battery life on the Clara HD, though it's hard to be precise-it depends on what brightness level the screen is set to and how quickly you read, and so how often the pages are refreshing. Other eReaders, like the Kobo Libra H20, can beat that but as it's enough to allow you to store around 6,000 of the best eBooks, it's not really a concern-unless you're heading off somewhere for a long time with no access to Wi-Fi, the 8GB that the Kobo Clara HD gives you is going to be more than enough space. What features does the Kobo Clara HD offer?īesides the 6-inch screen, perhaps the most important spec when it comes to the Kobo Clara HD is the amount of storage you get-8GB. That last point isn't a huge deal, and a charging cable is included, but with phones, tablets and laptops now mostly using USB-C it means another cable to keep track of. There are a couple of downsides to point out though with the Kobo Clara HD's design-it isn't waterproof, so you need to be careful about using it around pools or in the bath, or at the beach, and it uses the older microUSB connector for charging. At the same time, it's a sturdy gadget, which feels solid and more than safe to use on the go where it may endure bumps and scrapes.

It tips the scales at just 166 grams or 5.9 ounces, and that makes it barely noticeable when you're carrying it around, either in your hand or a bag.

In terms of finish and weight, Kobo has got this just right.
