I believe the note-taking feature is mostly for markup in your e-book on the Kobo Sage, or maybe for taking notes during a meeting or something. It is still an e-reader for books first and foremost, with the note-taking as an extra feature you may or may not use. The ellipsa is first and foremost a note-taking device (and a bit of a fail as I've read comments about the unacceptable lag, which I do not experience on the Sage, strangely enough).
The difference is bigger screen / weight / battery size / ram and lack of yellow light on the Elipsa. For me it came to only $50 more on the Elipsa after equal accessories added to Sage.
Well said. The only trade-off is the weight. Sage works best for mobility but I totally agree with you, Elipsa better value overall and a no-brainer if you're mostly using it stationary.
@@Gh96237 The Sage is definately snappier and more enjoyable to navigate through than the Elipsa. The Elipsa is to my mind 'tolerably' slow. I returned the Sage so I can't comment specifically on the browsing though.
The biggest advantage of Sage relative Elipsa to me that Sage is waterproof. It is a huge difference when/if you want to read outdoors, at the beach, or soaking long wonderful time in your bath at home...
Fair point. For me, the biggest 'destroyer' of Kobo's has been placing them in my bag without a cover. They can get squeezed between books or sat on perhaps. I've had at least two screens damaged before I learned my lesson. Buy a cover!!!
why I want to get the Kobo Sage is because I'm an english student in college and it's the only device I've found that seems suitable to my needs ! I can't really read books without annotating them, but digital books give me the freedom to look up quotes or highlights without much effort. This is a perfect combination of the two, and it allows me to do my homework on the go! Would you recommend it for these purposes?
Absolutely. I got a third party case for it and a third party pen with a metal clip on it. That way I'm able to always keep them together. Any pen with the Microsoft Pen Protocol will work with the Sage/Elipsa
i was about to get the sage despite the battery, was really tempted, but i thought its durability wouldn’t be that great and then id be afraid to take it on the go
Yep. The Kobo Nia is almost a 1/3rd of the price of the Sage. Now, it's 2 inches smaller, no stylus support, no waterproofing, no audiobook support. It has the ComfortLight but it's not adjustable like the Sage. I think the Nia is the perfect device for most people as most of those things are nice to have's and I can listen to audiobooks on my phone. Other option is the Libra 2 which is similar to Sage but lacks the note-taking. It's $80 USD more than Nia though. So I see no reason to buy the Sage, unless you want the mobility aspect and ability to 'jot' notes occasionally.
Nice to see a review from an author, and with a greatly different perspective to the neutral perspective I've seen in a lot of reviews! As I imagined, you used your own book to demonstrate. _(I mention this as I plan to self-publish my own books in the future, albeit as comics rather than regular novels)_ If you want to have UA-cam automatically detect video chapters, you'd have to add an item for 0:00 in the description.
if i purchased a book with an audiobook can i read and listen at the same time in the kobo device? in kindle i think it support at least in the kindle android app(i dont have the kindle device).i want the kobo cause of the screen size options which is bigger than kindle
Hi @DRBaatham - sorry I had since returned the device so I really don't know. Maybe someone else viewing this can answer? I have used an app called Moon Reader+ on my android tablet. It has a text to speech function that works quite good and that would let you read and listen at the same time.
I didn't test for battery but this person posted some tests here -> ua-cam.com/video/VIce5TIUS_k/v-deo.html. His tests show it loses about 33% per hour of constant usage. He tested it using manga for content which is more visually dense than a regular book. Not sure if his is how others experience the Sage though.
Yes. You can read PDFs and annotate them too on the Sage. Just like the Elipsa. Is not different. See my Kobo Elipsa review for these as it is the same.
0 seconds ago Thanks for the review- I think you should add an update that the case does accommodate the pen since this is one of the two drawbacks you highlight. You should also plug your book on Kobo, not Amazon!! 🤦🏼♀️😉
Thanks @Kristen Cornell. My Sage didn't ship with a case, nor a pen, (while the Elipsa ships with both standard), so it was from this perspective. And yes, I had only published on Amazon at the time. It is on Kobo now. I need to figure out how to update the video without re-uploading it!
They really need to teach cursive again in school, that printing is way to slow for good note-taking. Better yet, shorthand it a really good thing to know if you need to capture rapid speech.
weird criteria really. just don't lose the pen. like a little sleeve or a pocket is going to change whether or not someone can't keep up with a pen. oh i get why it's a criteria now. this is a hit piece against the sage. very interesting. makes me wonder if i can trust this dude and his shady presentation of stuff. he might be trying to trick me.
I believe the note-taking feature is mostly for markup in your e-book on the Kobo Sage, or maybe for taking notes during a meeting or something. It is still an e-reader for books first and foremost, with the note-taking as an extra feature you may or may not use. The ellipsa is first and foremost a note-taking device (and a bit of a fail as I've read comments about the unacceptable lag, which I do not experience on the Sage, strangely enough).
The battery case for the sage has a place to put the pen
The difference is bigger screen / weight / battery size / ram and lack of yellow light on the Elipsa. For me it came to only $50 more on the Elipsa after equal accessories added to Sage.
Well said. The only trade-off is the weight. Sage works best for mobility but I totally agree with you, Elipsa better value overall and a no-brainer if you're mostly using it stationary.
@@brendangavin4750 does the difference in RAM show up in anyway between the sage and Elipsa? Is the browser better perhaps?
@@Gh96237 The Sage is definately snappier and more enjoyable to navigate through than the Elipsa. The Elipsa is to my mind 'tolerably' slow. I returned the Sage so I can't comment specifically on the browsing though.
The biggest advantage of Sage relative Elipsa to me that Sage is waterproof. It is a huge difference when/if you want to read outdoors, at the beach, or soaking long wonderful time in your bath at home...
Fair point. For me, the biggest 'destroyer' of Kobo's has been placing them in my bag without a cover. They can get squeezed between books or sat on perhaps. I've had at least two screens damaged before I learned my lesson. Buy a cover!!!
why I want to get the Kobo Sage is because I'm an english student in college and it's the only device I've found that seems suitable to my needs ! I can't really read books without annotating them, but digital books give me the freedom to look up quotes or highlights without much effort. This is a perfect combination of the two, and it allows me to do my homework on the go! Would you recommend it for these purposes?
Absolutely. I got a third party case for it and a third party pen with a metal clip on it. That way I'm able to always keep them together. Any pen with the Microsoft Pen Protocol will work with the Sage/Elipsa
Great info thanks!
Can you write on the sage or elipse horizontally?
i was about to get the sage despite the battery, was really tempted, but i thought its durability wouldn’t be that great and then id be afraid to take it on the go
I plan to buy Sage, but i dont care mutch about take notes or the pen/audio, just the sitze and quality of screen and maybe the CPU for book reading..
But there al cheaper Kobo's for that, right? Why would you buy the sage over any other reader?
Yep. The Kobo Nia is almost a 1/3rd of the price of the Sage. Now, it's 2 inches smaller, no stylus support, no waterproofing, no audiobook support. It has the ComfortLight but it's not adjustable like the Sage. I think the Nia is the perfect device for most people as most of those things are nice to have's and I can listen to audiobooks on my phone. Other option is the Libra 2 which is similar to Sage but lacks the note-taking. It's $80 USD more than Nia though. So I see no reason to buy the Sage, unless you want the mobility aspect and ability to 'jot' notes occasionally.
The Sage allows you to regulate the temperature of the backlight, the Elipsa does not. Other than that, the main difference is the size.
oh crap, it's on now. no you didn't, irene!
Nice to see a review from an author, and with a greatly different perspective to the neutral perspective I've seen in a lot of reviews! As I imagined, you used your own book to demonstrate. _(I mention this as I plan to self-publish my own books in the future, albeit as comics rather than regular novels)_
If you want to have UA-cam automatically detect video chapters, you'd have to add an item for 0:00 in the description.
Thanks for your kind words Kevin and advice! Good luck on your creative journey! Let me know if I can be of help!
if i purchased a book with an audiobook can i read and listen at the same time in the kobo device? in kindle i think it support at least in the kindle android app(i dont have the kindle device).i want the kobo cause of the screen size options which is bigger than kindle
Hi @DRBaatham - sorry I had since returned the device so I really don't know. Maybe someone else viewing this can answer? I have used an app called Moon Reader+ on my android tablet. It has a text to speech function that works quite good and that would let you read and listen at the same time.
Thank you for this!!!
You're so welcome!
This is helpful, thank you!
You're welcome!
What about battery Kobo sage ?
I didn't test for battery but this person posted some tests here -> ua-cam.com/video/VIce5TIUS_k/v-deo.html. His tests show it loses about 33% per hour of constant usage. He tested it using manga for content which is more visually dense than a regular book. Not sure if his is how others experience the Sage though.
Can v read pdfs on kobo sage ?
Yes. You can read PDFs and annotate them too on the Sage. Just like the Elipsa. Is not different. See my Kobo Elipsa review for these as it is the same.
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Thanks for the review- I think you should add an update that the case does accommodate the pen since this is one of the two drawbacks you highlight.
You should also plug your book on Kobo, not Amazon!! 🤦🏼♀️😉
Thanks @Kristen Cornell. My Sage didn't ship with a case, nor a pen, (while the Elipsa ships with both standard), so it was from this perspective. And yes, I had only published on Amazon at the time. It is on Kobo now. I need to figure out how to update the video without re-uploading it!
The Sage power cover has a pen holder.
If you want a great note taker get an Onyx Boox Note Air
Thanks for letting us know of this option Scott!
They really need to teach cursive again in school, that printing is way to slow for good note-taking. Better yet, shorthand it a really good thing to know if you need to capture rapid speech.
Why is your book so cheap?
weird criteria really. just don't lose the pen. like a little sleeve or a pocket is going to change whether or not someone can't keep up with a pen. oh i get why it's a criteria now. this is a hit piece against the sage. very interesting. makes me wonder if i can trust this dude and his shady presentation of stuff. he might be trying to trick me.