KoboElipsa 2E | eReader | 10.3” Glare-Free Touchscreen with ComfortLight PRO | Includes Kobo Stylus 2 | Adjustable Brightness | Wi-Fi | Carta E Ink Technology | 32GB of Storage, Black

It's only been 24 hours and I'm already very happy with this purchase. The ereader is as good as Kindle but with the ability to integrate with a Calibre Web installation it just makes me so happy to be out of the Amazon eco-system for books. All my ebooks can be managed and delivered from one easy to use interface! The writing capabilities of this device are good, but I do a lot of technical writing and so am always putting complex sequences of characters together, this device just doesn't cope very well. I've learned A LOT in the last 24 hours and I am getting better at getting the device to undersatnd what I want, but there's a definite learning curve here. Be careful about buying replacement tips for the pen - the kobo site offers 10 tips for £30 which seems a bit steep. But the after market ones available on Amazon are £10 EACH!! I haven't bought any yet, but I considered it when buying. Amazon is a much better source for this device than direct from Kobo too. Kobo couldn't deliver for 3 days, Amazon Prime had it in my hands the next day. Otherwsie the prices all seem to be the same.The device is not 'heavy' but it's not as comfortable as my Kindle Paperwhite for reading in bed. Two hands for comfort. But it is a LOT bigger! I love the ability to change the brightness without having to tap too many times. I also like the customisability of the device - so many settings (and the menus seem a bit easier to navigate than the new Kindle ones). The pen feels comfortable to hold it really does feel like writing on (slightly rough) paper. The conversion from handwriting is good - and my handwriting is a bit scruffy, so I was very impressed at how few mistakes it made (only for the really complex stuff as mentioned before).My one concern is the battery might not last as long. It's too early to say yet, and I have been using it a lot since it arrived - new toy ;-) But the battery is now down to 90%. I hope to see this rate of fall tail off as thenovelty wears off and I settle into a more normal pattern.

It's not perfect but it's writing recognition is unparalleled to any other device or software.Extremely useful to read books and write notes.Battery life is about 2-3 weeks depending on usage.Crushes some times but overall it is reliable.Hopefully they will make it better with frequent updates.

This is a lovely large format e-reader. The biggest drawback is that, while it will read the global epub format, not all the options such as line-spacing changes work. You have to convert to kpub. Why oh why???? For me not a big issue but for others maybe. I also found that the usb type C cables don’t fit snuggly and can go off when charging. Same on 2 samples I tried but perhaps I was unlucky.

I have been on a journey with eink devices and have tested every 8 inch plus device from most manufacturers, including the Kindle Scribe. A lot of Eink readers have issues with clarity nowadays. I believe it is mainly down to manufacturers adding additional layers above the main eink screen +- using glass/plastic with inferior reflective qualities. Some add a WACOM layer for writing (Kobo luckily does not use this). Some add an additional antiscratch layer. Some add a textured layer for the pen feel. Therefore its been well noted that display quality has been going down rather than up over the years. I tried many devices over the past 6 months but was most impressed with a Kobo Sage. Clarity was exceptional but battery was significant unnerving.Have tried a Scribe which incorporates a WACOM layer. There was notable reduced clarity which you can even note on YouTube video reviews when comparing it to an Elipsa 2E. It's more like a very mild cloud on top of the display causing a slight blurriness and a feeling that the display is a bit farther away from your eyes. It makes it feel less book-like. It does affect display clarity but not everybody can notice it or describe it instantly. Seen a couple of comments on Reddit about the Scribe having that slight blurriness (due to the WACOM layer most likely). Someone else felt that readability is worse on Scribe compared to Elipsa 2E but couldn't figure out or articulate why and returned the Scribe.The Elipsa 2E has been a worthy device indeed. Battery is amazing. Clarity is as good as the Sage. Yet the Elipsa 2E it has 227 PPI however if you have tried more than 7 devices like I did and have an OCD vision and personality, you'll quickly realize PPI is worthless when compared to screen clarity and the ability to see text popping before your eyes like a real book. The Elipsa 2E does that and the screen is truly phenomenal. Small text pops out and is very sharp at 227 PPI. It also feels quite light and not that more difficult to handle compared to a Sage. Ergonomically, the Elipsa 2E therefore gets full marks. I haven't tried writing as it is not my use case but I have seen a couple of comments on Reddit noting a light scratch on the screen here and there from writing so if you're bothered by that, getting a screen protector should be a priority if it doesn't affect clarity that much (haven't tried applying one yet). Of note, watch the "My Deep Guide" review on the Elipsa 2E and watch how Voja comments on the clarity being exceptional. Described as "Crystal clear"I would recommend the Elipsa 2E in a heartbeat. it just feels odd that I had to go and test more than 7 devices to finally reach this conclusion. Screen clarity is really the number one concern given we are flocking to eink mainly to reduce strain on the eyes. It just feels sad that the typical reviewers dominating the ink scene are completely oblivious to it. But thanks Kobo for providing top quality products. You're clearly the market leaders now.