If you’re on the lookout for an e-reader that doesn’t fall beneath the Amazon or Apple umbrella, Kobo is a stable choice. The firm in the present day unveiled the Clara2E, the successor to the inexpensive, 6-inch Clara e-reader it launched in 2018. The new mannequin is waterproof and incorporates a shell that’s product of 85 p.c recycled plastic, which the corporate says makes the e-reader extra “eco-conscious” (for comparability, the 2021 Paperwhite is product of 60 p.c recycled plastic and 70 p.c recycled magnesium.) Kobo says it plans to supply the fabric for the Clara 2E from plastic bottles discovered within the ocean, together with CDs and DVDs from landfills. At $130, the Clara2E is cheaper than Kobo’s different waterproof fashions and extra compact.
Similar to the older Clara, the Clara2E additionally has a 6-inch display and a blue gentle discount function generally known as ComfortLightPRO. It has an upgraded HD E Ink Carta 1200 glare-free display and Dark Mode, making it adaptable for each studying outside and late at evening. It comes with 16 GB of storage (about double that of the unique Clara) and is Bluetooth-enabled, permitting for simple listening of audiobooks.
The Clara2E gained’t go on sale till September twenty second, however you’ll be able to pre-order one now on Kobo’s web site. The e-reader will will likely be offered in Canada, the US, the UK, Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.