What's good
- Snappy performance
- Adjustable front light color temperature
- Long battery life
- Sharp 300dpi screen
- Ergonomic design
What's bad
- Smaller library selection than Apple or Amazon
- Not water-resistant
- Awkward Overdrive interface
Verdict
The Kobo Clara HD is a great budget e-reader with excellent performance and a beautiful screen. Unless you want access to the Kindle Store's massive line-up, the Clara HD goes toe-to-toe with nearly any low-to-mid priced e-reader out there.