Sure, Kindle devices are what most people picture when they think of an ereader, but after testing all the major players on the market, we actually like the Kobo Clara Colour best. For user-friendliness, physical design and value, it’s just better. Color is the latest thing in ereaders and the tones here are muted but pretty, and add extra appeal to book covers and comics. Kobo’s interface also makes borrowing ebooks from the local library particularly easy.
If your grad prefers to buy their ebooks, we’ll note that titles cost the same across retailers (as it’s the publishers that set the list price), and sales are often matched, so there’s no worry of missing out on Amazon’s well-known discounts. Of course, if your grad has already invested in Kindle titles and you want to get them something nice to read on, the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature provides a particularly luxurious reading experience. — A.S.
