Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour 7" Colour E-Reader, 32GB, Black (N428-KU-BK-K-CK)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour 7" Colour E-Reader — 32GB, Black (N428-KU-BK-K-CK) — 1-Year Limited Warranty + Limited-Time Offer: Free Casing & Screen Protector
Colour your thinking
Kobo Libra Colour is Kobo's 7" colour eReader for reading and marking up your books. This listing is the black model. Annotate pages, organise your thoughts and highlight inspiring lines — all in colour.
Browse and read eBooks in full colour
The 7" E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display with FastGLR delivers 300 PPI black-and-white and 150 PPI colour, so book covers, illustrations and notes come to life without glare.
Colourful mark-ups with Kobo Stylus 2
With Kobo Stylus 2 compatibility (sold separately), underline, highlight and write in the margins in colour. Built-in notebooks cover journals, daily planners and book-club notes.
Read comfortably, always
An ergonomically curved form fits your hand, with physical page-turn buttons, left/right screen rotation, landscape mode and full font size and margin customisation.
Built to last
IPX8 waterproof, 32GB of storage and up to 40 days of battery life. The exterior is made with a minimum of 85.5% recycled content (75.5% post-consumer recycled plastic + 10% ocean-bound plastic).
Buying eReaders for a school, library, office or corporate gifting? Email sales@sourceit.com.sg for volume pricing and delivery lead time.
Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour (Black) Datasheet — Technical Specifications
Display
| Screen | 7" E Ink Kaleido™ 3 colour touchscreen with FastGLR |
| Resolution | 1264 x 1680 — 300 PPI black-and-white, 150 PPI colour |
| Dark Mode | Yes |
| Front light | ComfortLight PRO — adjustable brightness and colour temperature for reduced blue light |
Performance and storage
| Processor | Dual-core 2.0 GHz |
| Storage | 32GB |
Connectivity and power
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth® wireless technology, USB-C |
| Battery | 2050 mAh; up to 40 days (30 min/day reading, 30% front light, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off) |
Input and controls
| Page-turn buttons | Yes |
| Stylus | Kobo Stylus 2 compatible (sold separately) |
| Orientation | Portrait, left/right rotation and landscape mode |
Durability and design
| Waterproof | IPX8 waterproof — up to 60 minutes in 2 metres of water |
| Recycled content | Exterior made with a minimum of 85.5% recycled content (75.5% post-consumer recycled plastic + 10% ocean-bound plastic) |
| Colour | Black |
Physical
| Dimensions | 144.6 x 161 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 199.5 g |
Reading features
| File formats | EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR; Kobo Audiobooks |
| Typography | iType — 13 fonts and over 50 font styles |
Compatibility & Software Support
Stores, library and file support
Buy eBooks and Kobo Audiobooks directly on the device from the Kobo Store over Wi-Fi. Supports 15 file formats natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR), so you can also sideload your own DRM-free files via USB-C or the Kobo desktop app.
Audiobooks over Bluetooth
Pair Bluetooth® headphones or a speaker to listen to Kobo Audiobooks. Audiobook availability depends on your Kobo account region.
Accounts and cloud
Sync your library and reading position across the free Kobo apps for iOS and Android. Borrow eBooks from public libraries that support OverDrive / Libby where available.
Warranty
Local Singapore unit with a 1-year limited warranty. For warranty claims, keep your SourceIT invoice as proof of purchase; email sales@sourceit.com.sg and we will assist with the claim.
Package Contents & Kobo eReader Family Ordering Information
In the Box
Kobo Libra Colour eReader (Black) and USB-C cable. Kobo Stylus 2 and SleepCover are sold separately. Limited-time SourceIT offer: free casing and screen protector included with your purchase.
Kobo eReader Family
| Model | Key feature |
| Kobo Clara BW — Black (N365-KU-BK-K-EP) | 6" Carta 1300 black-and-white, 16GB, IPX8, up to 53 days battery |
| Kobo Clara Colour — Black (N367-KU-BK-K-CK) | 6" Kaleido 3 colour, 16GB, IPX8 |
| Kobo Clara Colour — White (N367-KU-WH-K-CK) | 6" Kaleido 3 colour, 16GB, IPX8 |
| Kobo Libra Colour — Black (N428-KU-BK-K-CK) (this listing) | 7" Kaleido 3 colour, 32GB, page-turn buttons, Kobo Stylus 2 compatible |
| Kobo Libra Colour — White (N428-KU-WH-K-CK) | 7" Kaleido 3 colour, 32GB, page-turn buttons, Kobo Stylus 2 compatible |
| Kobo Elipsa 2E (N605-KU-BK-K-BU) | 10.3" Carta 1200, 32GB, Kobo Stylus 2 included |
| Kobo Stylus 2 (N605-AC-BK-S-PN) | Rechargeable stylus for Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Elipsa 2E (sold separately) |
Datasheet & Downloads
| Document | Link |
| Official Kobo Libra Colour product page (Rakuten Kobo Singapore) | ereader.kobo.com |
| Kobo eReader user guides, software updates and support | help.kobo.com |
| Kobo desktop app (sideload eBooks, manage library) | kobo.com/desktop |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour (Black)
Does Kobo Libra Colour come with a stylus?
No. It is compatible with Kobo Stylus 2, which is sold separately.
Does it have page-turn buttons?
Yes — physical page-turn buttons, plus left/right screen rotation and landscape mode.
Is it waterproof?
Yes. IPX8 — up to 60 minutes in 2 metres of water.
How much storage does it have?
32GB, double the Kobo Clara range.
Kobo Libra Colour or Kobo Elipsa 2E?
Libra Colour is a portable 7" colour reader with stylus support; Elipsa 2E is a 10.3" black-and-white reader and digital notebook with Kobo Stylus 2 included, better suited to PDFs and long-form note-taking.
