Kobo is introducing a new entry-amount e-reader to its lineup, the $99.99 Nia, which slots in beneath the $119.99 Clara High definition product (which is sticking all over). When both versions have a 6-inch display, the Nia’s $20 personal savings appear with a bit even worse specs in a few locations in comparison to its a little bit pricier sibling.
Especially, the Nia has a a little bit reduce-resolution display (212 ppi, vs . 300 ppi on the Clara High definition), a common backlight (vs . the Clara HD’s colour temperature-modifying choices), and weighs 8 grams (about a quarter of an ounce) heavier. The Clara High definition also has a painted end, when the Nia does not.
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But the comparison to Kobo’s individual products is less crucial than how the Nia matches up in opposition to Amazon’s Kindle lineup. And whilst the $99.99 Nia expenditures $10 much more than Amazon’s $89.99 entry-level Kindle, it does provide a far better bang for your buck. The foundation Kindle continue to has an regretably reduced-resolution screen (at 147 ppi) and delivers just 50 percent the storage of the Nia (which has 8GB of onboard memory, as opposed to 4GB on the 2019 Kindle).
It’s a harder choice compared to Amazon’s most up-to-date Paperwhite product, nevertheless, which matches the Nia on storage, has an even improved 300 ppi display screen, and features IPX8 waterproofing. At $129.99, it’s markedly a lot more expensive than possibly the Nia or the Clara High definition, but it can routinely be discovered on sale for as low as $84.99, which tends to make the selection a bit more durable.
The Kobo Nia will be out there on July 21st, with preorders beginning nowadays.
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