Paperwhite 3, Glo HD or Aura H2O? - Page 2

soulfuldog · 10-14-2015, 05:53 AM

Unless you want the portability of a standard 6" ereader then the H2O is probably the one to go for, if you think you will enjoy the bigger screen its probably worth the extra money. There aren't huge differences between the likes of the Glo HD & PW3. The 'essential' features of the Paperwhite over the Glo HD are the ease of integration with the Amazon ecosystem (usually the biggest & cheapest bookstore), insant delivery of books to your kindle, syncing of books etc, better customer service, plus few bugs/firmware updates compared to Kobo. Whereas the Kobo has better font optimisation and obvious support for libraries if you aren't in the US.

meeera · 10-14-2015, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by soulfuldog

Unless you want the portability of a standard 6" ereader then the H2O is probably the one to go for, if you think you will enjoy the bigger screen its probably worth the extra money. There aren't huge differences between the likes of the Glo HD & PW3. The 'essential' features of the Paperwhite over the Glo HD are the ease of integration with the Amazon ecosystem (usually the biggest & cheapest bookstore), insant delivery of books to your kindle, syncing of books etc, better customer service, plus few bugs/firmware updates compared to Kobo. Whereas the Kobo has better font optimisation and obvious support for libraries if you aren't in the US.

Also collections management with Calibre, and Pocket integration. There are a variety of feature differences, it just depends what matters more to the individual.

I have to agree with the OP that poetry would suit the larger screen better, and tub reading makes the H2O a bit of a slam dunk, unless there are any glaring negatives (well, apart from price!)

Rizla · 10-14-2015, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Elodoriel

All of my ebooks have been cleansed and backed up, and I meticulously organise their metadata into a state of uniformity in Calibre, converting them where necessary. It’s where my obsession with sorting my bookshelf and buying the prettiest editions transferred itself…

Warning: The new Kindles supports a format called kfx. It cannot be converted to epub. Amazon is in the process of converting its books to kfx.

Currently you are still able to d/l the non-kfx version to a computer via the Kindle for PC app, but if that app starts to support kfx (and we must assume it will), you will not be able to convert your books to epub.

On another note (and I'm not sure if this concerns you, but...) if you do decide to buy a PW3, a jailbreak has been found for the current firmware. If you ever want to jailbreak, get a PW3 from a store now and install a lock on it to stop it from updating, and put it in airplane fast! It will probably be the last ever jailbreak. It took them over a year to find this one...

Personally I wouldn't buy a Kindle because it is so closed. I owned a Kobo Glo HD, but I found it very slow to turn pages in epub. The H20 will be nich, but is non very portable.

Edit: See you went for the H2O. Probably the best choice of the three for your needs.

HarryT · 10-14-2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

Warning: The new Kindles supports a format called kfx. It cannot be converted to epub. Amazon is in the process of converting its books to kfx.

Currently you are still able to d/l the non-kfx version to a computer via the Kindle for PC app, but if that app starts to support kfx (and we must assume it will), you will not be able to convert your books to epub.

Not true. You can use the "Transfer via USB" option to get any book in Mobi/KF8 format rather than KFX.

Rizla · 10-14-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Not true. You can use the "Transfer via USB" option to get any book in Mobi/KF8 format rather than KFX.

Thank you for the correction. If one owns a recent Kindle (Voyage or a PW, etc), what format will be sent?

HarryT · 10-14-2015, 08:18 AM

I suspect it's unlikely to change, because a KFX book, unlike a Mobi or KF8 book, is not a single file, but a bundle of files.

AnemicOak · 10-14-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

Thank you for the correction. If one owns a recent Kindle (Voyage or a PW, etc), what format will be sent?

You'll get Mobi or KF8 depending on what the author/publisher has uploaded just like you would using K4PC/Mac to download (unless it's a print replica book/AZW4).

ottdmk · 10-14-2015, 03:32 PM

Just to chime in: I absolutely love my H2O. The highlights, for me, are the following three items:

1) I love the bigger screen. I am so used to the bigger screen now that 6" readers seem oddly small to me.

2) The water/dust proofing is good for my peace of mind. I like that I don't have to worry too much about accidental spills. The ability to wash off the e-reader is nice as well.

3) I'm Canadian, so epub with Adobe DRM support is mandatory for library loans.

cybmole · 10-15-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Elodoriel

I would rather not disclose that.

you already did

"I’ve played with all five available readers in-store"

there are at most 2 countries where you can do that

one of those is UK , but we English have baths, not tubs :

"I read in the tub"

so it's the other one.

HarryT · 10-15-2015, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

you already did

"I’ve played with all five available readers in-store"

there are at most 2 countries where you can do that

one of those is UK , but we English have baths, not tubs :

"I read in the tub"

so it's the other one.

And we also have "shops", not "stores".

booklover6 · 10-15-2015, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

On another note (and I'm not sure if this concerns you, but...) if you do decide to buy a PW3, a jailbreak has been found for the current firmware. If you ever want to jailbreak, get a PW3 from a store now and install a lock on it to stop it from updating, and put it in airplane fast! It will probably be the last ever jailbreak. It took them over a year to find this one...

Oh this is exciting news for me, as I have a Voyage on that firmware. I like to fiddle, so if this works, perhaps I won't have to embed fonts any more!

issybird · 10-15-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

you already did

"I’ve played with all five available readers in-store"

there are at most 2 countries where you can do that

one of those is UK , but we English have baths, not tubs :

"I read in the tub"

so it's the other one.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

And we also have "shops", not "stores".

"The true north strong and free..."

cybmole · 10-15-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

And we also have "shops", not "stores".

and we're the only country that spells "colour" properly, but he did not use that give-away word

meeera · 10-15-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

you already did

"I’ve played with all five available readers in-store"

there are at most 2 countries where you can do that

one of those is UK , but we English have baths, not tubs :

"I read in the tub"

so it's the other one.

So long as you go to more than one shop, Australia should be in the mix too, though most of us would say "in the bath". AND we spell "colour" correctly also. So there's that.

cybmole · 10-15-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by meeera

So long as you go to more than one shop, Australia should be in the mix too, though most of us would say "in the bath". AND we spell "colour" correctly also. So there's that.

Aussies don't usually hide, unless their surname is Assange, & we know where he is

...well him & the 2 million feral cats about to go into hiding, if they know what's good for them

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10-14-2015, 05:53 AM	#16
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Unless you want the portability of a standard 6" ereader then the H2O is probably the one to go for, if you think you will enjoy the bigger screen its probably worth the extra money. There aren't huge differences between the likes of the Glo HD & PW3. The 'essential' features of the Paperwhite over the Glo HD are the ease of integration with the Amazon ecosystem (usually the biggest & cheapest bookstore), insant delivery of books to your kindle, syncing of books etc, better customer service, plus few bugs/firmware updates compared to Kobo. Whereas the Kobo has better font optimisation and obvious support for libraries if you aren't in the US.

10-14-2015, 08:18 AM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I suspect it's unlikely to change, because a KFX book, unlike a Mobi or KF8 book, is not a single file, but a bundle of files.

10-14-2015, 03:32 PM	#23
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Just to chime in: I absolutely love my H2O. The highlights, for me, are the following three items: 1) I love the bigger screen. I am so used to the bigger screen now that 6" readers seem oddly small to me. 2) The water/dust proofing is good for my peace of mind. I like that I don't have to worry too much about accidental spills. The ability to wash off the e-reader is nice as well. 3) I'm Canadian, so epub with Adobe DRM support is mandatory for library loans.

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