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Kobo Sage | eReader | 8” HD Glare Free Touchscreen | Waterproof | Adjustable Bri…


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Reviewer: ernie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I forgot how fun it is to read
Review: I love this E-reader. Now that I have a new job I can splurge a little and treated myself to buying a reader. And it’s everything I hoped for and more. The font customization is excellent, you can install additional ones downloaded online. The right font for you will make reading MUCH MORE enjoyable and not tiresome, trust me. I downloaded the Atkinson Hyperilegible font set, and it’s just soooo smooth for your eyes. I decided to plow through the Game of Thrones series to be my Kobo’s hazing, and trying to read those books in the published font just feels tedious and punishing when I can finally pick and choose. Obviously font sizing, margins, line spacing, it has everything to make it just right for you.I got this over the Kindle because I have a library card and can just load stuff for free from there if needed. It has its own bookstore too if you need. But, I just download EPUB files from annas archive website – google it, not sure if links are allowed in reviews. Theres a huge reddit compilation of where to source any type of reading material and audiobooks you’d want. You can load the Kobo through a connected online drive like google or overdrive, etc. its 32 GB, and unless you cram it with hundreds of audibooks, I have no idea how many books you’d need to run out of space on this.Not that most people would ever need, but I wonder why they didn’t put in a SD card slot too. Theres ample room on this nicely sized device.The dictionary function is awesome, I had no idea how much of an extensive vocabulary GRR Martin employs. All you do is hold down the word – and voila, no internet required.Obviously you can change the color intensity from bluer to redder depending on the time of day or your lighting.And the battery last very very long if you keep the wifi turned off. If on, it curiously kills the battery within the same day, even on standby it just drains it. But you don’t need it apart from storing more files.I havent tried udiobooks, not that I really cared for that, i typically listened to those on my phone on walks, or long car rides, etc.But, being a bit of a niche brand I suppose, finding covers and screen protectors at least on amazon is very limiting. Maybe by design since its a Kindle world.I found only ONE screen protector option here that was shipped from Germany. At least you know that’s quality and is designed to actually last you, making up for the steeper price.It charges fairly quickly. Basically, it does all you need a reader to do. Which helped eliminate my annoyance of holding heavy books and traveling will be a breeze now without lugging anything around. I can read at night with ease. I should have gotten this years ago.And don’t worry about it being future-proof or whatnot, Just get it if you’re on the fence. These are readers, there’s not that much innovation going around for what you need it to do. Unlike phones every couple of years, which are proper handheld computers vs a very specific function in mind device.

Reviewer: Raike
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic alternative to the dated Kindle Oasis
Review: Really enjoying my Kobo Sage after putting it through its paces for the last week and a half or so. I was looking for an ergonomic alternative to the Kindle Oasis, as I think not having a USB-C port is atrociously dated, and wasn’t about to put up with that.At a quick review, the Sage does everything I want it to. Fantastic screen, adjusts between blue and orange lighting automatically, it feels sturdy and stable, well-made. The buttons and grip allow for me to use and read while doing all sorts of things, and the foldable cover is wonderful for propping up and looking at while occupied with both hands. The store is perfectly serviceable, though I’ve just been side-loading my existing ebooks through Calibre, which is an absolute breeze.The big thing people ask about is battery life. There was a slight known issue with battery life, and I feel that it has been resolved to a very acceptable level. The overall battery capacity is a little less than desired, so I knocked a star off, but it should be wonderful for those who are simply using this as a reading device. Update the firmware, fully power cycle a couple of times, and I’m now getting several days of reading out of it, probably 3+ hours per day, before getting low. Keep bluetooth and wifi off unless needed, and you’ll be fine. My understanding is that annotations and writing will significantly reduce battery life, so please keep that in mind – I would not recommend this for writing.Pros:Ergonomic and high-quality feelingScreen brightness and quality are very highThe side-grip is an absolute godsend, compared to normal ereader models. I love it just like the Oasis.USB-C (yay)Minor gripes:Sometimes the screen rotation is a bit slow. I suspect the gyroscope is slightly lower quality, but it doesn’t take much beyond a firmer tilt to fix, so this is a non-issue for me.The only other problem I’ve run into has only happened once, so I can’t yet say if it’s a problem or just a minor but that occurred, but the screen did stop responding once, along with the buttons, and I had to turn it off and on again to resolve.ExpensiveUltimately, I’m quite happy with the purchase, and would happily buy another, assuming that this one stands the test of time.

Reviewer: Richard C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: After six years of heavy use, my beloved Kobo Aura’s battery finally gave out, so I decided to upgrade to the Kobo Sage—and it’s an excellent replacement!The device feels premium, with a larger screen and sharper display that makes reading even more enjoyable. One of my favorite features is the OverDrive integration, allowing me to connect directly to my library and borrow eBooks with ease. It’s a heavily used feature for me, and it works seamlessly.The Sage is fast, responsive, and a joy to use. The battery life is solid, and the larger screen is perfect for both novels and graphic-heavy content. It’s a worthy successor to my Aura, and I highly recommend it for avid readers who love borrowing eBooks from their library

Reviewer: Jose Piña
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Mi reseña probablemente sea algo extensa y si alguien se toma el tiempo de leerla espero que le sirva.Estuve varios años con un Kindle básico de 6” realmente nunca tuve una razón o interés en cambiarlo, ni por algún otro Kindle. Pero últimamente me sentía incómodo con el tamaño de la pantalla, cada vez leía libros de más de 400 páginas físicas (que en digital y más en una pantalla pequeña se hacen más) y se volvía cansado el deslizar el dedo a cada rato, a partir de ahí empece a entender por qué los botones en el Oasis son algo que a mucha gente le gusta. En fin, empece a tener esta sensación y empezó lo primero, empezar a investigar, ver reseñas, buscar en YouTube y más.Cuando llegue al Sage, me encontré comentarios muy diversos, pero muchos negativos aunque todos eran por una única cosa, la batería, así pues aquí les dejo mis datos después de 3 meses con el dispositivo.- La pantalla: Hermosa, no puedo decir más. Las 8” con 300 ppi hacen una experiencia bellísima al leer, son el tamaño más similar a una pagina física de papel. Los libros tienen la extensión de páginas similar a sus hermanos en físico.- Software: Vi algunas críticas con respecto a que su sistema operativo no es el mejor, en lo personal, no lo entiendo. Tengo compatibilidad con Dropbox (lo que me da 2 GB mas de memoria de los ya de por sí maravillosos 32 GB internos), Pocket (puedo leer artículos que guarde en mi celular o laptop) y audiolibros. Además si usas una aplicación de gestión externa como Calibre para ordenar tus libros, este ofrece plugins de Kobo que pueden hacer que personalices tus archivos de maneras mucho más ordenadas. Estoy encantado con el orden que tienen mis archivos y la velocidad de respuesta del aparato.- Materiales: Definitivamente no son los mejores, si bien es un plástico premium, que se siente resistente al tacto, sigue siendo plástico, que pare el precio es algo que quizá Kobo debería de optar por modificar. Aún así, están bien. Yo lo utilizo con una funda así que no me preocupa esto. Los botones de cambio de página que igual son de plastico, son rígidos por lo que si necesitas cierta fuerza en la presión para hacer los cambios, pero aún así me resulta más cómodo que deslizar el dedo a cada rato, por qué no lo haces cada tantos segundos, al leer más palabras en pantalla por página.- Batería: Ahora si, la batalla eterna entre los comentarios. Voy a decir una cosa: NO, DEFINITIVAMENTE LA BATERÍA NO ES EL FUERTE DE ESTE DISPOSITIVO. Pero, eso no quiere decir que sea algo tan negativo como lo hacen ver. En lo personal mis hábitos de lectura siempre han sido de 1 hora a 1 hora y media diario, con mi Kindle de 6” y siguiendo estos hábitos, cargaba el dispositivo cada semana. Veo miles de comentarios de qué hay ereaders que duran semanas de carga completa pero me pregunto, sin criticar, realmente cada cuanto lo usan por qué como dije a mí nunca me duró más de una semana. Conozco personas que leen únicamente ciertos ratos al día, así que sin criticar, claro que si tus hábitos son unos 20 minutos al día, tu dispositivo durará semanas de batería.Con este mis análisis fueron los siguientes:- Dispositivo con un 20% de brillo: 5 días leyendo al rededor de 1 hora – 1 hora y media- Dispositivo con 20 % de brillo y usando en ocasiones un 20 % de reducción de luz azul si se lee de noche: 4 días.- Dispositivo con modo oscuro, 10% de brillo y 30% de reducción de luz azul leyendo una hora por la noche: 5 días.Así que prácticamente una carga, normalmente te va a drenar unos 20-25% de batería leyendo hasta una hora y media, o una hora, dependiendo de eso.Así que gente, seamos honestos, si bien no es la mejor, nuestros celulares, los cargamos prácticamente diario y ahí no vemos problema, así que si para ti, es una cuestión de estrés cargar algo cada pocos días, mejor no te metas aquí.- Ergonomía: Quizá lo que más sacrificas, el tamaño es grande, puedo decir que es parecido al tamaño del iPad Mini 6, por lo que ocupa mucho más espacio que otros tamaños más pequeños como 6” y 7” por lo que necesitas más espacio. En lo personal nunca leo en otros lugares fuera de casa, ya que para eso, normalmente hago uso de audiolibros. Por lo que casi no soy de llevármelo.- Viajes: Si eres alguien que sale mucho de viaje, entonces mejor piénsatelo. Creo que es el punto más débil y que también a mí no me agrada. Como la batería y su ergonomía son sus puntos más flojos, al momento de salir de viaje, no resulta la mejor opción. Pues dependiendo del tiempo que estarás en terminales de avión, de autobús o en carretera, este podría no ser lo más funcional. Hasta ahora solo lo he usado en un viaje de carretera donde no hubo mayor problema por qué duro 3 horas. Sin embargo, la segunda que fue un vuelo con conexión donde fácilmente me hice un total de 8 horas entre vuelos y aeropuertos, tuve que cargarlo en la sala de espera del segundo avión por que estaba muy baja.En lo personal, lo considero una gran opción para un lector en casa.Para un lector más ocasional o mucho uso por fuera y requiera de lo que esté carece la opción viable sería un Kobo Libra.

Reviewer: Mavi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Avevo inizialmente pianificato di acquistare il nuovo Kindle Paperwhite 2024 come upgrade del mio 10th gen ed è ciò che ho fatto, ma sono rimasta molto delusa dalla qualità dello schermo e dai problemi tecnici presentati.Ho fatto il reso ed optato così per il Kobo Sage nonostante avessi paura di perdere tutti i miei ebook considerando che li ho sempre acquistati tramite amazon, ma è stato davvero molto facile trasferirli sul Kobo grazie all’aiuto di Calibre. Il dispositivo è perfetto: non è eccessivamente pesante (circa 240/250 grammi) nonostante le dimensioni, il touch screen ha un buon responso ed un ottimo feeling tattile, il sistema operativo è molto rapido, lo schermo ha un’eccellente risoluzione ed il classico ghosting che si crea quando si gira pagina è decisamente minimizzato, l’illuminazione è omogenea e la funzione di luce automatica regola automaticamente la luminosità non facendo stancare gli occhi quando fa buio, infine i pulsanti sono comodissimi per girare pagina e la navigazione nel Kobo.Rispetto al Kindle, direi che le uniche differenze sostanziali che ho personalmente notato sono:- Il sistema operativo. E’ meno intuitivo ed in generale ci sono più opzioni, quindi all’inizio può creare un po’ di confusione nell’impostarlo a seconda delle proprie preferenze, ma è qualcosa di assolutamente risolvibile abituandosi- La batteria. A primo impatto sembrerebbe durare un po’ meno rispetto al Kindle, però la trovo comunque ottima- L’orologio ed il livello di batteria mentre si legge. E’ una sciocchezza, ma è una comodità extra che purtroppo non è presente sul Kobo. Leggendo online ho scoperto che è possibile settarla tramite delle modifiche tramite Calibre, ma per adesso non voglio appesantirlo più del necessario- Lo store Kobo. E’ relativamente meno rifornito rispetto a quello Amazon (per ovvie motivazioni), soprattutto se si cercano titoli “di nicchia”, ma si trova comunque un po’ di tutto ed i prezzi sono praticamente uguali- Il download dei libri. A seconda di come si acquistano gli ebook, ci sono dei metodi diversi per caricarli nel dispositivo. Se si acquistano direttamente dallo store Kobo è sufficiente schiacciare sul pulsante di sincronizzazione in alto a destra (quindi pressapoco come con i Kindle e lo store Amazon), altrimenti è necessario convertirli in file EPUB tramite Calibre e trasferirli tramite cavo USBNel complesso sono molto contenta del mio acquisto, soprattutto dopo la brutta esperienza avuta con gli ultimi Kindle.

Reviewer: RR
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Na jarenlang weinig boeken gelezen te hebben, geeft de Kobo e-reader mij een fijne toegang tot een hele bibliotheek van “lichtgewicht” boeken. Zeer aangenaam om vast te houden en om te lezen.

Reviewer: Fryderyk Przybycin
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Czytnik fajny ale za duży do obsługi jedną ręką. Niestety wada fabryczna powoduje że bateria spada w oczach i może nie wytrzymać 2 dni leżenia.

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