Unlike the Kobo Nia, the Amazon Kindle offers Audible and daily deals and unlimited reading for a monthly fee. The $99 price tag for a basic e-reader isn’t bad, but you have to consider price of books themselves. Without that the drain caused by accessing the store, the battery life would be a lot higher. While that may not seem like much, I was surfing the Kobo store for a little bit. I’ve read for 20 hours and going, and it’s only gotten to 60 percent battery life. Once I charged to full and grabbed all the books I wanted from the Kobo store, the battery held up quite well. However, with each perusal of the Kobo store, the battery life plunged and I found myself plugging in after only four days of use. Originally, I thought this would be good enough for hours because I wanted to read straight away. The Kobo Nia came with a 50 percent charge when I first pulled it out of its box. Battery Life: Solid after the first charge One of the coolest features I fell in love with was the OverDrive app on the Kobo Nia, which allows you to connect with an online library feature to check out books through the built-in Wi-Fi feature. However, based on the book features alone, if you enjoy supporting your local library, the Kobo Nia offers support and lending at your fingertips through fifteen different file compatibilities. If you’re an avid reader, it may be in your best interest to opt for a Kindle. There also is no option for unlimited reading like the Kindle Unlimited feature. And even then, their algorithms favor repeats of the same books across their limited store categories. I could glance at the various popular titles and purchase them, but I would be looking at a $5-10 price tag for most of these books. More annoying was the fact that unlike its competitor, the Kindle, the Kobo Nia only offered me one book deal per day. As much as I wanted to read Tony Horwitz’s latest novel, it was not on OverDrive, which meant I needed to purchase it. Once I got past the major titles, however, more obscure titles weren’t available. The Carta E Ink anti-glare display also offers a 1024x758 resolution that offers easy reading for the eyes. All of the customizations required a separate page. And, unlike the Kindle, I couldn't increase or decrease the font size by swiping my fingers. I had to go in separately to find a font from 12 styles and 50 font designs to find one that worked for me. It was easy to remember and kept accidental screen customization adjustments from occurring. As time went on, I really liked this feature. ![]() I thought I would loathe how I had to press the screen’s center. The Kobo instructed me to tap the center of the screen to open the menu-and, more importantly, customization options. Most of my e-reader experience revolved around pressing the top of the screen to open the menu whenever I needed to look through the bookstore, choose a new book, or check my place. At first, I thought this was really silly. Instead of pressing the top of the e-reader, the instructions told me to press in the middle to bring up the menu. ![]() What’s also great is that the display allowed me to brighten or dim the ComfortLight with a gentle swipe on the left-hand side of the screen. While it’s a single light and isn’t as fancy as the ComfortLight PRO the Kobo Clara and the other Kobo family e-readers offer, the ComfortLight is bright enough that I could read in the dark without disturbing my slumbering elderly cat, whom I dare not awaken. You’ll be able to read for hours and hold onto almost any book, but unlike the Kindle, you won’t be able to use the storage for audiobooks.Īs I kept playing around with the Kobo Nia, one of the features that struck me was the use of the device’s ComfortLight. At 6.3.x4.4x0.4 inches (HWD), it’s also an incredibly small e-reader, which is perfect for slipping into a backpack or a duffel bag. It doesn’t detract from its function, but it does look a little awkward. Its plastic black case is a little on the chunky side and opts for a more angular approach to its design. ![]() The Kobo Nia is incredibly light at only 6.06 ounces, making it easy to carry anywhere. I used the e-reader for weeks of testing, and enjoyed the easy OverDrive borrowing and general portability. With a ComfortLight display and 8GB of memory, it’s easy to take a library on the go. While it doesn’t come with a lot of fancy extras, the Kobo Nia functions as a basic, compact e-reader I can tuck into my bags on the fly. I love books, but when I’m packing my suitcases to go on vacation, I’m always looking to maximize space in my carry-on luggage. Keep reading for our full product review. We purchased the Kobo Nia e-Reader so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it.
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