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The Libra 2 isn’t my first e-reader – an old Kindle Paperwhite still languishes in my drawer – but I wanted a change that would both get me out of a physical reading slump while also lessening my dependence on the juggernaut that is Amazon’s Kindle store.

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I didn’t want to drag that habit into 2022, so I deleted the biggest scroll-hole culprits from my phone (Instagram, Twitter) and decided to upgrade to the Kobo Libra 2 as a gift to myself. A lot of the time I previously spent reading was now spent doom- and hate-scrolling on my iPhone. I’ll be honest, the pandemic took a toll on my reading habits. This week, Commerce Editor Valentina Palladino gives her take on the Kobo Libra 2 e-reader. Both of these e-readers are available worldwide from the Good e-Reader Store.From time to time Engadget editors take time out to talk about what they've been buying for themselves, with their own money. The variance of the cases are more pronounced, there are 4 different color options available, but the Forma just has one. The Libra is $100 dollars cheaper and does a good job with reading ebooks and comes in two colors, black and white.

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What model should you buy? During our comparison video the Forma provides a better experience for reading PDF files, manga or comics.

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The Libra has a few new e-reading features, but nothing really breaktaking, you can checkout our review for a full breakdown. They both have Pocket, Overdrive and access to the Kobo bookstore.

On the software side of things, most of the options and UI is similar. Choosing the right storage option is important, because the Forma does not have expandable storage via an SD card. The Forma is using the same processor and RAM, but it has two different storage models 8GB and 32GB. It is also waterproof, whereas the bigger brother is not. The Libra is powered by a Freescale Solo Lite 1GHZ processor, 8GB of internal storage and 512 MB of RAM. The Libra has 19 LED lights, 10 white 9 Amber, while the Forma has 17 lights, 10 white, 7 amber. They can also be used independently of each other, or shut off completely.

The white and amber LED lights can be used at the same time, with a slider bar in the drop down menu. This is great for long reading sessions, because the light is not shining into your eyes. They are using white and amber LED lights on the bottom of the screen and they project light upwards and evenly across the screen. Kobo has incorporated a front-lit screen and their patented Comfortlight screen technology in all of their modern e-readers. Not only would it ensure the e-reader was as close to weightless as they could make it, it would offer incredible durability. A lot of work had to be done to make sure that it would look perfect for demanding e-reading fans, but when it was all done, Kobo came out with something remarkable. Mobius removes the glass from E Ink and replaces it with two sheets of plastic polymer. Many e-readers are using Carta HD or Mobius for the screens, but Kobo is using both. The Kobo Forma has a giant 8 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 × 1920 and 300 PPI. This is ideal for left or right handed people.

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The body of made of plastic and has two manual page turn buttons and both models have a gyroscope to control the orientation. I find that plastic based screens that has a small dip, offer better resolution. The screen is not flush with the bezel, instead it has a small recess.

The Libra features a 7 inch E Ink Carta HD display with a resolution of 1,680 x 1,264 and 300 PPI. Although they both look the same, there are MANY differences between the two models.

This device borrows the same asymmetrical design from the larger Kobo Forma. The Kobo Libra is the latest generation e-reader and it is going to be available in a week or two.