I want KOBO

prom king · 08-01-2014, 10:54 AM

So I'm fed up with my Sony PRS 500. I heard KOBO readers are the best. I would want to buy a reader which would show PDF that has text that is not OCRed in other words a photography (text that is a photograph). Do all KOBO readers display it without problems? And it's strange they're just called KOBO touch or KOBO Aura but there is no model numbers. Are all KOBO touch the same?

davidfor · 08-01-2014, 08:47 PM

Well, there are model numbers, but they aren't important. Kobo is only selling one device by that name at a time. And the only model that has had multiple versions is the Touch. The current version has been out for nearly two years, so you shouldn't be able to find the older ones new. If you want a Kobo device, would out which one you want based on the specs and playing with it and buy that.

But, get a tablet. For your use an e-ink screen is unlikely to be good. A larger tablet screen with good PDF software will be much better.

haydnfan · 08-02-2014, 12:49 PM

Yes seriously use a large tablet. Eink readers are terrible for pdfs. When I want to view a pdf I use either my laptop or my ipad.

If you insist on it having the kobo brand, try the Kobo Arc 10HD. That is a tablet and should be large enough to view pdfs without having to constantly resize.

prom king · 08-02-2014, 02:14 PM

Ok thanks for the help. I guess my post was made little bit on momenteraly frustration. I OCRed the text and formatted it better so it'll work on PRS 500.

jbcohen · 08-07-2014, 08:39 AM

Depends on what you define as the best. Kobo does have its problems so it depends on what you are interested in.

There are several Kobo's and therefore a bit of decisions to make, you need to do a lot of analysis to ensure that you get the right one for you. Amazon has three different models: basic, Paperwhite and Paperwhite 3G. A lot less decisions to make.

Kobo has a very well designed book store and has comics and free books right up front at the top of the book store. With Amazon the comics and free books are there but you need to do a bit of diging to get to them.

Amazon has a nasty habit of selling ebooks for less then anyone else. Kobo's book prices are very good however amazon tends to under cut their competition's prices.

Kobo tends to update their products more frequently then amazon does, which does so once a year near christmas time.

Amazon has a lot of original content that you will not find anywhere else. Author's that have self-published their books with Amazon.

So the answer to your statement about Kobo being the best depends on what is important to you. There are advantages to Kobo there are downsides.

There is no one best reader, there is only right for you and that depends on what is imporatant to you.

owly · 08-08-2014, 04:15 AM

Kobo certainly has many more option when it comes to text adjustment choices but september is usually the time when new readers are announced so maybe it could be a good idea to wait and see what shows up.

jbcohen · 08-09-2014, 08:58 AM

Amazon will come out with a new model around the pre-christmas buying season, perhaps Kobo will as well. I recommend that you compare the new Kindle models to the new Kobo models. I am not attempting to get you to forget your idea of buying a Kobo, its just that Amazon and Kobo are the two major ereaders these days and are the ones to compare to decide which is best for you. There is no one best reader, there is only the best for you.

prom king · 08-13-2014, 02:04 PM

Well yeah I was watching videos on youtube "kobo vs kindle" and kobo does seem to be better. Although prs-500 still serves me pretty good and like I said I would be more interested which one shows photo PDF text the best.

haydnfan · 08-15-2014, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prom king

Well yeah I was watching videos on youtube "kobo vs kindle" and kobo does seem to be better.

In what way? I've owned and used multiple kindle and kobo devices and to say that one is simply better than the other is overly simplistic. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

booklover6 · 08-16-2014, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haydnfan

In what way? I've owned and used multiple kindle and kobo devices and to say that one is simply better than the other is overly simplistic. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Absolutely. What is better for one user might be less important to another.

08-01-2014, 10:54 AM	#1
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	I want KOBO So I'm fed up with my Sony PRS 500. I heard KOBO readers are the best. I would want to buy a reader which would show PDF that has text that is not OCRed in other words a photography (text that is a photograph). Do all KOBO readers display it without problems? And it's strange they're just called KOBO touch or KOBO Aura but there is no model numbers. Are all KOBO touch the same?

08-07-2014, 08:39 AM	#5
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Depends on what you define as the best. Kobo does have its problems so it depends on what you are interested in. There are several Kobo's and therefore a bit of decisions to make, you need to do a lot of analysis to ensure that you get the right one for you. Amazon has three different models: basic, Paperwhite and Paperwhite 3G. A lot less decisions to make. Kobo has a very well designed book store and has comics and free books right up front at the top of the book store. With Amazon the comics and free books are there but you need to do a bit of diging to get to them. Amazon has a nasty habit of selling ebooks for less then anyone else. Kobo's book prices are very good however amazon tends to under cut their competition's prices. Kobo tends to update their products more frequently then amazon does, which does so once a year near christmas time. Amazon has a lot of original content that you will not find anywhere else. Author's that have self-published their books with Amazon. So the answer to your statement about Kobo being the best depends on what is important to you. There are advantages to Kobo there are downsides. There is no one best reader, there is only right for you and that depends on what is imporatant to you. Last edited by jbcohen; 08-07-2014 at 08:46 AM.

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08-01-2014, 08:47 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Well, there are model numbers, but they aren't important. Kobo is only selling one device by that name at a time. And the only model that has had multiple versions is the Touch. The current version has been out for nearly two years, so you shouldn't be able to find the older ones new. If you want a Kobo device, would out which one you want based on the specs and playing with it and buy that. But, get a tablet. For your use an e-ink screen is unlikely to be good. A larger tablet screen with good PDF software will be much better.

08-02-2014, 12:49 PM	#3
haydnfan Guru Posts: 649 Karma: 5632362 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle PW 4, Oasis 2	Yes seriously use a large tablet. Eink readers are terrible for pdfs. When I want to view a pdf I use either my laptop or my ipad. If you insist on it having the kobo brand, try the Kobo Arc 10HD. That is a tablet and should be large enough to view pdfs without having to constantly resize.

08-02-2014, 02:14 PM	#4
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	Ok thanks for the help. I guess my post was made little bit on momenteraly frustration. I OCRed the text and formatted it better so it'll work on PRS 500.

08-08-2014, 04:15 AM	#6
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Kobo certainly has many more option when it comes to text adjustment choices but september is usually the time when new readers are announced so maybe it could be a good idea to wait and see what shows up.

08-09-2014, 08:58 AM	#7
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Amazon will come out with a new model around the pre-christmas buying season, perhaps Kobo will as well. I recommend that you compare the new Kindle models to the new Kobo models. I am not attempting to get you to forget your idea of buying a Kobo, its just that Amazon and Kobo are the two major ereaders these days and are the ones to compare to decide which is best for you. There is no one best reader, there is only the best for you.

08-13-2014, 02:04 PM	#8
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	Well yeah I was watching videos on youtube "kobo vs kindle" and kobo does seem to be better. Although prs-500 still serves me pretty good and like I said I would be more interested which one shows photo PDF text the best.

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