Can someone compare fonts for me?

tiniree · 09-09-2010, 05:01 PM

I recently purchased a Nook because of the extra extra large font (I have limited vision) and I do like it.

My husband has become enamored with it and is thinking of getting one, but not sure about the Nook.

I just read that the newest Kindle has 8 available font sizes. I can't seem to find any documentation telling me the exact font sizes.

Is there anyone out there that could tell me the difference between the extra extra large font on the Nook and the largest font available on the new Kindle???

Marie

tomereader · 09-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Questions about font size is what brought me to mobileread.
The comparison charts may list the number of fonts, and number of sizes but rarely the sizes....

This image seems to be the new 8 sizes for the kindle, and kindle dx

My reader the jetbook lite had no mention (at time of purchase) of what the six font sizes were but the device lists them as; 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 32

I can usually read at the 24 pt size, but like having the availability of the 32 pt size for lower light, reading while walking using the auto page turn........

tiniree · 09-09-2010, 06:11 PM

Thanks! That was the page I found but has no mention of actual font sizing.

I looked thru my Nook booklet and it doesn't mention size at all. Guess I will have to try and find a store that has them in stock and just bring my Nook with me and compare

Marie

dordale · 09-09-2010, 06:36 PM

Marie--
Be aware that different books can display different size fonts for each size--depending on how the publishers set the book up. I have one book on my nook that I need to set the font to "large" in order to read comfortably. Most books, I set at "small"--and bump it up to medium when I'm tired.

If the books don't have DRM, you should be able to change the default font size in Calibre. I haven't really experimented with this yet--but there are settings to make the font size bigger or smaller when converting.

dordale

Debi · 09-09-2010, 09:11 PM

Hi tiniree,

I have a vision problem also and faced the sames problem when I started looking for a reader. I settled on the Sony 900 which has six font sizes. I use the XL and the XXL and very occasionally the L. I recently purchased a 600 as a backup.

I realize you didn't ask about Sony in you post, so disregard this reply if you're not interested in a Sony reader.

I took pictures of the text in XL (portrait and landscape) to show the difference. With this, you're could almost consider it an extra or 7th font size.

I also took a picture of the same text on both readers so you could see the difference the extra inch makes on the 900...especially on the larger settings. The first one is XL and the second is XXL.

I hope this helps and my apologies for my photography skills.

Debi

tiniree · 09-09-2010, 09:43 PM

Wow! Thank you so much. I think I may have to look at the Sony also.

Marie

wallcraft · 09-09-2010, 09:53 PM

For the six Kindle 1 font sizes, see Font Sizes. Perhaps someone with a Kindle 3 can post similar screenshots of the three largest K3 font sizes. To make a screenshot on the K3 press ALT+Shift+G (saves a .GIF in the Kindle document directory), see Kindle 3 Keyboard Shortcuts et al.

daffy4u · 09-09-2010, 10:04 PM

Here are the Kindle 3 sizes.

09-09-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
tiniree Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 64626 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AZ Device: Nook 1st Gen	Can someone compare fonts for me? I recently purchased a Nook because of the extra extra large font (I have limited vision) and I do like it. My husband has become enamored with it and is thinking of getting one, but not sure about the Nook. I just read that the newest Kindle has 8 available font sizes. I can't seem to find any documentation telling me the exact font sizes. Is there anyone out there that could tell me the difference between the extra extra large font on the Nook and the largest font available on the new Kindle??? Marie

09-09-2010, 09:11 PM	#5
Debi Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 286412 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage, Ipad Mini 2, Ipad Air 2	Hi tiniree, I have a vision problem also and faced the sames problem when I started looking for a reader. I settled on the Sony 900 which has six font sizes. I use the XL and the XXL and very occasionally the L. I recently purchased a 600 as a backup. I realize you didn't ask about Sony in you post, so disregard this reply if you're not interested in a Sony reader. I took pictures of the text in XL (portrait and landscape) to show the difference. With this, you're could almost consider it an extra or 7th font size. I also took a picture of the same text on both readers so you could see the difference the extra inch makes on the 900...especially on the larger settings. The first one is XL and the second is XXL. I hope this helps and my apologies for my photography skills. Debi Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Here are the Kindle 3 sizes. Attached Thumbnails

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tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	Questions about font size is what brought me to mobileread. The comparison charts may list the number of fonts, and number of sizes but rarely the sizes.... This image seems to be the new 8 sizes for the kindle, and kindle dx My reader the jetbook lite had no mention (at time of purchase) of what the six font sizes were but the device lists them as; 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 32 I can usually read at the 24 pt size, but like having the availability of the 32 pt size for lower light, reading while walking using the auto page turn........

09-09-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
tiniree Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 64626 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AZ Device: Nook 1st Gen	Thanks! That was the page I found but has no mention of actual font sizing. I looked thru my Nook booklet and it doesn't mention size at all. Guess I will have to try and find a store that has them in stock and just bring my Nook with me and compare Marie

09-09-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Marie-- Be aware that different books can display different size fonts for each size--depending on how the publishers set the book up. I have one book on my nook that I need to set the font to "large" in order to read comfortably. Most books, I set at "small"--and bump it up to medium when I'm tired. If the books don't have DRM, you should be able to change the default font size in Calibre. I haven't really experimented with this yet--but there are settings to make the font size bigger or smaller when converting. dordale

09-09-2010, 09:43 PM	#6
tiniree Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 64626 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AZ Device: Nook 1st Gen	Wow! Thank you so much. I think I may have to look at the Sony also. Marie

09-09-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	For the six Kindle 1 font sizes, see Font Sizes. Perhaps someone with a Kindle 3 can post similar screenshots of the three largest K3 font sizes. To make a screenshot on the K3 press ALT+Shift+G (saves a .GIF in the Kindle document directory), see Kindle 3 Keyboard Shortcuts et al.

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