Kobo Clara HD | eReader | 6″ Glare Free Touchscreen | Adjustable Brightness & Colour Temperature | WiFi | 8GB of Storage | Carta E Ink Technology (Clara HD)
$119.99
Price: $119.99
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Product Description
Enjoy a natural, print-like reading experience
A 6″ glare-free high-definition touchscreen makes reading even more enjoyable.
Get the perfect light day or night
ComfortLight PROs blue light reduction allows for a better nights sleep.
Carry up to 6,000 eBooks everywhere you go
With 8GB of storage, Kobo Clara HD accommodates even the largest of libraries.
The perfect reading companion
Read without any glare Unlike your tablet or smartphone, Kobo Clara HD’s 6″ screen is glare-free – which means you can read in direct sunlight, just like real paper.
How can Kobo Clara HD take your reading life even further? Battery life that last weeks Built-in OverDrive for library book borrowing Save and read articles with Pocket Customizable fonts, margins, built-in dictionary and more
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Customer Reviews
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Screen size & type
6” HD E Ink Carta touchscreen 8” HD, flush E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen 7” HD E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen 10.3” E Ink Carta1200 touchscreen 6” E Ink Carta touchscreen
Screen resolution
300 PPI 300 PPI 300 PPI 227 PPI 212 PPI
Landscape mode
No Yes Yes No No
Page-turn buttons
No Yes Yes No No
Storage
8GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 8GB
Dropbox support
No Yes No Yes No
Battery life
Weeks of battery life Weeks of battery life Weeks of battery life Weeks of battery life Weeks of battery life*
Waterproof
No Yes Yes No No
Light
ComfortLight PRO – adjust brightness and colour temperature for blue light reduction ComfortLight PRO – adjust brightness and colour temperature for blue light reduction ComfortLight PRO – adjust brightness and colour temperature for blue light reduction ComfortLight – one colour light to adjust brightness ComfortLight – one colour light to adjust brightness
Color Options
Black Black Black or White Midnight Blue Black
𝗔𝗗𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 & 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟 – The Kobo Clara HD has ComfortLight PRO to adjust the brightness and colour temperature of your screen. Gradually reducing blue light exposure, making reading easier by limiting eyestrain, so you can read before bed in the dark comfortably
𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗘-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 – It has a natural, print-like reading experience on its 6″ high-definition 300PPI screen. Unlike your tablet or smartphone, this eReader has a screen that is glare-free so you can read in direct sunlight, just like real paper
𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝟲𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 – With 8GB of storage take your entire book collection everywhere you go. Browse over 6 million titles at any time, on the built-in Rakuten Kobo eBookstore
𝗔 𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 – Easily customizable features help you read the way you want to. Choose from over 50 font sizes and 12 font types. With adjustable margins, the ability to highlight passages, write notes, and a built-in dictionary at the tap of a finger, the possibilities are endless
𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 – The Kobo Clara HD eReader has a battery life that lasts for weeks*, so you can experience uninterrupted reading on a single charge. *Dependent on individual usage
𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 – Access your local library and borrow eBooks right from your eReader with built-in public library borrowing. *Available only in select countries. eBook availability varies by library location.
Customers say
Customers appreciate the electronic book reader’s readability, brightness, and screen quality. They find it can read most file types without complaints and works with generic companion apps. The backlight is uniform and perfect for night reading. While some are happy with the screen quality and size, others dislike the touch screen responsiveness. Opinions differ on functionality, ease of use, and battery life.
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8 reviews for Kobo Clara HD | eReader | 6″ Glare Free Touchscreen | Adjustable Brightness & Colour Temperature | WiFi | 8GB of Storage | Carta E Ink Technology (Clara HD)
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Amazon Customer –
Great value for money. Also, with a little computer know-how, can support larger storage
If you want an ereader that’s cheap, good, and moddable, this is the one. There’s a lot of software mods out there, but I find the default UI is totally fine. I don’t want a device that can do everything, I want one that’s comfortable and easy to use, and the vanilla UI is perfectly fine. However, if you like reading manga like I do, that 8gb of storage is gonna fill up fast. Luckily, the device is easy to open, and uses a regular SD card for storage. You just need to make an image of the drive it came with, flash it to a bigger SD card (I believe it has been tested to support up to 128gb), and use a tool to expand the storage partition of the card to fill the rest of the card. It uses a FAT32 filesystem, and the only one I could find that could do that for free was gparted. I used my linux laptop to do that, but I think there’s a windows port and you could also always boot up a VM if needed. Just make sure you use a fast SD card. Don’t cheap out on that.I’ve also had a few issues with managing books through Calibre even before doing the mod, but for the most part it’s been easy to fix. One time I had an error where the database got borked, and had to factory reset it and reupload all my books. However I suspect that was a user error or something because I’ve had no issues like that since. The only problem I consistently have is that the metadata on new books are incorrect even if I manually update the metadata before ejecting, but the solution to that is just plugging it back in, updating metadata again, and then ejecting it. That always fixes it.I don’t know why Kobo doesn’t include a higher storage size by default, or even as an option. The mod is so easy and 8gb is really not enough for a system that supports cbr/cbz files.My only guess is that the extra storage space slows it down a bit when opening books, and it does- only a little bit, and only when opening a book- but that slowdown is probaby only present on big cards. My pick of 128gb is way overkill, but I wanted to be able to store everything on one device, including manga. OH yeah, one other little issue with big files- it can’t load anything over 2gb. It appears in the filesystem when looking at the drive, but the device doesn’t see it and it doesn’t show up in Calibre. Luckily, for books that’s a total non-issue, but for long comics like many popular manga, you’ll have to split it up into multiple chunks. Personally, I wound up dividing long runs into multi-volume files, like “Jojolion Vol. 01-14″ and Jojolion Vol. 15-27”. Pretty easy workaround, and since cbz files are just zip files with a different extension, it’s pretty easy to do.Overall, a great device, at a great price. The Android to Kindle’s iPhone.
Nathaniel R. Huston –
Simple, well built, and compact.
Pros: Fantastic display, good backlight, relatively intuitive controls.Cons: Touchscreen response is not perfect. Micro USB instead of USB C.Overall for the price I’m really liking it. It’s been a long time since I had an ereader and clearly large strides have been made over the last decade on the hardware side. I’ve got very good vision and the display is really sharp with only occasional ghosting. Lots of typeface options make it customizable for any preference I can possibly imagine.I’ve only been playing with it for a few hours and I’m sure there’s plenty more to discover both good and bad, but I’m really only interested in using it for its primary purpose – as an electronic book reader.I like that you can just drop EPUB files over USB. It’s quick and it just works.Can’t speak on the battery life since it’s my first day messing around with it. I’ve got the brightness at 10% in my dimly lit apartment and it’s both clear and easy on the eyes. The matte screen does a good job diffusing glare from overhead lights.Build quality and heft are both great. This thing is sturdy, though I’ll probably get a case for it anyway just to keep it from getting beat up.One last thing: It tells you that you can adjust the brightness by gesturing up and down at the left edge. If you really hug the edge, it doesn’t work well. If you move about a half inch in, it works almost every time.Even though it has some minor imperfections, nothing has been annoying enough to turn me off of it.
David A. Legg –
Good device, easy to read, good extra features.
Easy on the eye. It is much less fatiguing reading e-ink than an LCD screen. The built-in screen light works well. The only mild complaint I have with the reader is the finger-slide brightness control for the screen light. I have a hard time hitting the correct spot on the left edge of the screen to slide the adjustment. That could be a problem with my finger, rather than a problem with the slider location. It works, it just takes me a second to hit it correctly. There is an alternative way to adjust it, so it is really a minor complaint. The light is bright and even. The screen is responsive and turns pages well. I have seen complaints about “screen flashing” on page turns. That is just an occasional screen refresh, which keeps the screen free of artifacts. You can set the refresh rate in settings. I really like the built-in Overdrive app. It works seamlessly with my public library. I also like the Pocket app. If I come across a longer article on another device, I save it to Pocket, and then read it later on the Clara. Book illustrations are not easy to use on this kind of screen, but you can view them, at least. The dictionary is fast and easy to use. One point more: I wish there were a way to save highlights and notes directly as a file that I could access after I return a book to the public library. All-in-all, I am very pleased with the Clara HD. Update May 2020: I continue to use and enjoy the Clara HD. my experience has been totally positive. The battery life is excellent. In fact, you can easily turn off wifi when you don’t need access, and the battery will last for weeks. When you need to connect, the device automatically handles the process of enabling wifi and connecting.
Donny L –
The Kobo Clara HD eReader has transformed my reading habits. This isn’t just an eReader, it’s a compact library that fits in the palm of my hand.The 6â Glare Free Touchscreen is a standout feature. It allows me to read comfortably in any lighting condition. The screen mimics the look of real paper, reducing strain on my eyes during long reading sessions.The Adjustable Brightness and Color Temperature is another feature that I appreciate. It allows me to customize the reading experience to my preference, making it comfortable to read at any time of the day or night.The Blue Light Reduction feature is a thoughtful addition. It reduces the amount of blue light emitted by the screen, which can interfere with sleep patterns. This makes the Kobo Clara HD a great choice for bedtime reading.The 8GB of Storage is more than enough to store thousands of eBooks. This means I can carry my entire library with me wherever I go.The WiFi connectivity makes it easy to download new books and sync my reading progress across devices. It’s a convenient feature that enhances the overall user experience.The Carta E Ink Technology delivers crisp, clear text that’s easy to read. It’s a significant improvement over traditional LCD screens, providing a more paper-like reading experience.The Kobo Clara HD eReader is a fantastic investment for any book lover. It’s user-friendly, packed with features, and provides an exceptional reading experience. Highly recommended!
Mario –
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R –
But a little fragile. 100% I would buy it again. But we had 2 buy 2 new ones, 1 dropped on my knee, the other just died. They do have some startup problems sometimes but that is always fixed by holding the powerbutton for a while. It will reset (soft reset) and it works again.
doug jones –
I have over 700 books on mine and sometimes go through a series with the search. I did have trouble with my computer recognizing it but have managed to get round that. I have a little laugh when I watch videos of homes with numerous space guzzling books littered around. Get a reader fools. It is great for a flight or bus journey but remember when to get off. I can read it on the occasional sunny day outside too but best in my easy chair and go off on an adventure, wherever the book takes me.Everybody should have one, so light, easy to use. Fits in an inside pocket.