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Kobo Clara BW Vs Kindle Paperwhite - Simplified Comparison

Kobo Clara BW VS Kindle Paperwhite - Simplified Confused between the Kobo Clara BW and Kindle Paperwhite? Let me clearly differentiate them for you. Both are affordable eReaders; the Clara BW is priced at $129, while the Paperwhite costs around $149. Now, let's get into the real comparison. Kobo Clara BW VS Kindle Paperwhite - Specs Comparison Model Kobo Clara BW Kindle Paperwhite Display 6" E-ink Carta 1300 300 PPI ✅ 6.8" E-ink Carta 1200 300PPI Frontlight Yes Yes Color Temperature Yes Yes CPU Dual core 2.0GHz Dual Core 2.0GHz RAM 1GB 1 GB Storage 16 GB 16 GB OS Linux based Linux based Battery 1500mAh 1500mAh Audio No No USB Type C Type C Wi-Fi Yes Yes Bluetooth Yes Yes MicroSD No No Stylus No No Waterproof Yes Yes Dimension 112 x 160 x 9.2 mm 180 x 120 x 8.1 mm Weight 174g ✅ 205g Page Turn Buttons No No Price $129 ✅ $149 The screen With Kindle Paperwhite you get a 6.8inch e-ink screen while the Kobo Clara BW has a 6" screen. Both devices offer adjustable warm light...

Instapaper Replaces Pocket - Read It Later Continues On Kobo eReaders

Kobo e-readers have officially switched to using Instapaper following Mozilla’s shutdown of Pocket. This change arrived as a free firmware update rolled out in August 2025 to all supported Kobo readers. Mozilla shut down pocket in July 2025, with all user data available for export until the October 8, 2025 deletion deadline. This left Kobo users in need of a replacement service. What’s New for Kobo Users The Instapaper integration provides the previous Pocket experience in which users can save articles to Instapaper and access them offline on their Kobo devices. Unlike some services, this integration doesn’t require purchasing Instapaper Premium it's fully available for free. At present, the integration lacks support for handwriting annotations, a feature supported by Kobo devices with a stylus (like the Kobo Elipsa 2E). Instapaper VS Pocket - Kobo Ereader With Pocket gone and Instapaper stepping in, here's a breakdown of how they compare with each other - UI Instapaper is...

How to factory reset remarkable 2 - hard reset

I guess you already know what a hard reset does to a device. If you don't know it will completely wipe out what is stored inside the reMarkable 2. But Why do a Hard Reset on reMarkable 2? There are many reasons to do a Hard reset on the remarkable 2 such as - 1. If the remarkable 2 is facing issues like screen freezing, lag, unresponsiveness, a factory reset or hard reset can help in getting rid of these issues. 2. Over time your reMarkable tab can get filled with unnecessary files, cache and background process which slows down the device. And deleting these files one by one can be very time consuming. So a factory reset will do the job for you at once eliminating everything. ⚠️ Before a hard reset, I suggest you to keep a backup of your data or sync your data and progress with your reMarkable account so that after reset you can again log in into your account and have your important data. ⚠️ So, how do you actually hard reset the remarkable 2 Let me show you how you can d...

Kobo 500 Internal Server Error - Can't buy Books and Sync Failed Issue

Sometimes, while buying books on the Kobo ereader or the Kobo app you might get an error during checking out the books. The error is - 500 Internal Server Error. This error shows up when the site's server is unable to fulfil a request from the user. It can also happen due to a overload in the server which is usually temporary. There isn't much you can do directly to fix it. But, you sure can try the following fixes -  Kobo 500 Internal Server Error - Can't buy Books 1.  Reload  the page, if you are on the Kobo app or ereader, close the app and  relaunch  it, incase of ereader give it a  restart  then try again. 2.  Use the Kobo.com  site instead of using the app or ereader. 3.  Clear browser cache and cookies  - sometimes cache and cookies cause problems like this, to clear them press the  three dots icon  on your browser > go to  settings  >  Privacy and security  >  Delete browsing data....

Kobo Nia Hard Reset to Factory Default - Simple Guide

Kobo Nia Hard Reset to Factory Default - Simple Guide I see you want to reset your Kobo Nia e-reader to factory settings. There are many purposes for resetting a Kobo device such as - How does a reset help? Sometimes some minor glitches can be fixed through a reset or maybe you want to start fresh or you need to delete everything on your device because you are selling it to another person. Whatever the reason might be, I'm gonna show you how you can hard reset your Kobo Nia reader. Let's get started. If your screen is Frozen and you can't access the Menu A reset can be useful to fix lag, unresponsive, and screen freeze. If your screen is frozen or stuck to a page how do you fix it? You can perform a reset. But in this case, the screen is frozen and you can't access the settings to reset the device. That's why you have to manually reset the Nia. Here is how you can do this -  Plug in the charger  - First, you should plug in the charger Turn off the device  - Then pre...

Send Books to Kobo wirelessly from phone - easy method

Send Books from Phone to Kobo eReader Transferring a book from your phone to your Kobo eReader is simpler than you might think. This article is specifically made for you. Here I will tell you how you can easily transfer a book to your Kobo reader. Let's jump into the guide. Using Email to Transfer Books One of the easiest methods to transfer a book is by using email. It involves using email to send the book from the phone to the Kobo. You'll need two mail accounts, here is how to do it - Steps to Transfer Books from Phone to Kobo eReader Sending the Book from Your Phone: On your phone attach your downloaded book to a mail and send it to the other mail id. Open Email on Your Kobo eReader: Connect to Wi-Fi:  Turn on Wi-Fi on your Kobo and connect to the internet. Access Beta Features :  Tap on "More" at the bottom right of the screen and select "Beta Features." Open the Web Browser:  Under the beta features, you will see a "Web Browser" and click on ...

Kobo Clara Colour/HD Frozen Stuck on Sleeping screen - How to fix?

Kobo Clara Colour/HD Frozen Stuck on Sleeping screen - How to fix? Many Kobo Clara Colour & HD users face the issue of freezing screen. The screen gets stuck on a page of a book or on the home screen. It can be very frustrating when the screen gets stuck, but I have got some solutions you can try on your Kobo Clara device to fix the frozen screen problem. 1. Check if your battery is dead Kobo e-readers continue to display the content of the screen or the page you were reading even after the device is shut down (due to battery discharge or any other issues). So plug in your charger and charge the device. 2. Hold the power button for 15 seconds If the screen is still showing the same content even after plugging the charger in one thing you can do is hold the power button for about 15 seconds. Now the device will shut down. Then again turn the device on by pressing the power button. Your device should be okay now. Tips to avoid screen freezing or unresponsive on Kobo readers 1. Keep y...