Kobo Nia

Name: Kobo Nia
Brand: Kobo
SKU: 637f7c8e8dabede88f51c24e
Rating: 2.4 (38 reviews)

Based on 38 reviews

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Great affordability

Ability to access free library books through Overdrive

Small size and lightweight design

Easy setup

Ability to read various formats

Not as responsive as other e-readers on the market

Lower screen resolution compared to other e-readers

Lack of warm lighting

Verdict

Overall, the Kobo Nia receives mixed reviews. Some users appreciate its affordability and ability to access free library books through Overdrive, while others find it slow and lacking in features compared to other e-readers on the market. The device's small size and lightweight design are generally praised, but its lower screen resolution and lack of warm lighting are noted as drawbacks. Users recommend considering other Kobo models, such as the Clara HD, for those willing to spend a bit more. The ability to read various formats and easy setup are mentioned as positives, but the device's limitations with PDFs and audio are noted.

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KOBO NIA | E-Reader | Unboxing & Review

So I think that's a good That's a good thing about it for you know for a little gadget like you can do quite a lot So all in all is actually a great p...

ALL NEW 2020 Rakuten Kobo Nia Unboxing

This is nothing super spectacular. It is a basic e-reader, so it is not meant to compete with the Forma or anything like that.

Kobo Nia Review - Nobody Should Buy This

Overall, this device just does not make sense to me. I'm not too sure why anyone would buy this compared to the Clara HD.

Kobo Nia eReader Review

And that's my review of the Kobo Nia for the Best Buy Blog.

Positive

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1 year ago

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Budget E-reader

\- I understand that you're on a budget, but if you have the means, I would recommend against the base models (Amazon Kindle and Kobo Nia). You lose out on warm lighting on the Kobo (like night shift on iOS or night light on Windows) and the screen resolution is significantly(?) worse on both devices (167 ppi Kindle, 212 ppi Nia vs. 300) for a difference of about $30 when you're already spending at least $90 on a device.

The Kobo Nia reminds me of the very first Kindle that came out (only a lot smaller). This device is 6” (tiny). It is only in black and white. I went through the setup process to discover that it does not work with my 5G wifi. I am thankful that I have two different wifi’s (first time I ever had to u...

3/5

Kris Anderson, The Avid Reader

2 years ago

amazon.com

It was decent device for reading holiday and improving my reading comprehension in English. Sometimes, I considered to buy new model but It met the expectation, so I didn't need new one. Yesterday, I lost my Kobo Glo Hd and now I'm looking new model, I'm thiking to buy Kobo or Kindle. Kobo Nia seems fine i guess.

Slow, inset screen, and limited book options

The new Kobo Nia is billed as an alternative to Kindle, and in a lot of regards it works well enough. One of the best reasons to get this is for free books on Overdrive. Once you're setup and signed in you can This device is slow. Typing is a chore as you have to wait for letters to fill in before t...

Looking for a cheap ereader

I would recommend a Kobo reader, as you can use public libraries with it and sharing epub files with friends is easy. The Kobo Nia is the cheaper one, but the Kobo Clara 2E offers a display with higher resolution, USB-C, overall better hardware and possibly longer software support. E-readers age well (or did so far) and you might use it for ten years.

This is not likiaI actually e the Kindle

I actually thought I had ordered another Kindle because I left mine on my flight coming to San Diego. I made a mistake and ordered a kononia.

Specs

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Kobo

Display Technology

E Ink

Screen Size

6 Inches

Memory Storage Capacity

8 GB

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