Do you find the Glo's minimum light level is still too high?

Cdesja5 · 10-24-2012, 11:05 AM

Glo owners! Do you find that the minimum light level when used to read in the dark is too bright?

XrXca · 10-24-2012, 11:25 AM

Yes, but only by about one step (based on how the light decreases with each step)

However having said that, it's still much better than no light at all (or a clip on book light)

mopperkont · 10-24-2012, 11:45 AM

It is too bright, 50% below the current lowest level would be great. I tend to wake up in the middle of the night and reading helps me to fall asleep again. The current light intensity wakes me even more, I feel it causes my eyes to adjust and get used for a couple of minutes. This pulls me out of sleep even more.

azbdsf · 10-24-2012, 12:04 PM

Feel too high too... in dark reading.
And for day reading, the max light level is useless.

shanghaichica · 10-24-2012, 01:32 PM

No. The lowest level is fine for night time reading. During the day I use it anywhere between the lowest level and the 50 % setting.

kobokobe · 10-24-2012, 02:00 PM

In complete darkness, at times it feels it's just a tad too bright, while at others it seems fine.

Marbouk · 10-24-2012, 02:10 PM

I like it as it is, but it wouldn't hurt to adjust the steps with a firmware upgrade to please others that want a better range.

Quexos · 10-24-2012, 03:03 PM

After trying my Kobo I decided to use the minimum +1 level of light which is what works for me

kobokobe · 10-24-2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quexos

After trying my Kobo I decided to use the minimum +1 level of light which is what works for me

I use this setting at all times, except in pitch black, where I'll mostly have it on minimum.

soulfuldog · 10-24-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbouk

I like it as it is, but it wouldn't hurt to adjust the steps with a firmware upgrade to please others that want a better range.

Could they make the lowest setting duller with a firmware update?

RobertJSawyer · 10-24-2012, 04:50 PM

It is too high. I think they should offer the option of also inverting the screen (white text on a black background). The Glo can do that -- in fact, it's setup screens use that setting -- and it will drastically reduce the brightness. Almost all ereading apps for use on smartphones offer this feature (which dates right back to Palm Reader on Palm OS devices). It would be simple to implement, and would be very useful, I think.

peitsao · 10-24-2012, 06:28 PM

One thing I did notice when the light is low, the oil from my fingerprints enhances the reflection of the light, so I have to clean the glass with the wipes I use to clean my glasses. I think the glass surface should not be so rough as it seems to absorb the oil faster than smooth glass.

feenix1363 · 10-24-2012, 06:36 PM

Yes it's to bright, but I think Kobo may have done this on purpose, to stop the light 'shadows' from being to visible. I'm sure they'd be more obvious as you dropped the light level, then they'd get more complaints.

As RobertJSawyer said, if they allowed inverted ink then as its a reflected light that may well alleviate the problem.

SeigneurAo · 10-24-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feenix1363

Yes it's to bright, but I think Kobo may have done this on purpose, to stop the light 'shadows' from being to visible. I'm sure they'd be more obvious as you dropped the light level, then they'd get more complaints.

Yeah I suspect something like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by feenix1363

As RobertJSawyer said, if they allowed inverted ink then as its a reflected light that may well alleviate the problem.

Agreed.

endzi · 10-25-2012, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feenix1363

Yes it's to bright, but I think Kobo may have done this on purpose, to stop the light 'shadows' from being to visible.

I'd prefer more shadows than too much light.

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10-24-2012, 11:05 AM	#1
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10-24-2012, 11:25 AM	#2
XrXca Avid Reader Posts: 56 Karma: 4432 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alberta Device: Auro H2O, Kobo Glo x 2, Asus Tablet	Yes, but only by about one step (based on how the light decreases with each step) However having said that, it's still much better than no light at all (or a clip on book light)

10-24-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
mopperkont Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	It is too bright, 50% below the current lowest level would be great. I tend to wake up in the middle of the night and reading helps me to fall asleep again. The current light intensity wakes me even more, I feel it causes my eyes to adjust and get used for a couple of minutes. This pulls me out of sleep even more.

10-24-2012, 12:04 PM	#4
azbdsf Aka Redfish Posts: 56 Karma: 12506 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo touch	Feel too high too... in dark reading. And for day reading, the max light level is useless.

10-24-2012, 01:32 PM	#5
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	No. The lowest level is fine for night time reading. During the day I use it anywhere between the lowest level and the 50 % setting.

10-24-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
kobokobe I am what I am Posts: 179 Karma: 52789 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: An enormous, polar bear infested igloo that we call north of the 49. Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch	In complete darkness, at times it feels it's just a tad too bright, while at others it seems fine.

10-24-2012, 02:10 PM	#7
Marbouk Member Posts: 11 Karma: 28581 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo glo	I like it as it is, but it wouldn't hurt to adjust the steps with a firmware upgrade to please others that want a better range.

10-24-2012, 03:03 PM	#8
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	After trying my Kobo I decided to use the minimum +1 level of light which is what works for me

10-24-2012, 04:50 PM	#11
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 730 Karma: 3871570 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	It is too high. I think they should offer the option of also inverting the screen (white text on a black background). The Glo can do that -- in fact, it's setup screens use that setting -- and it will drastically reduce the brightness. Almost all ereading apps for use on smartphones offer this feature (which dates right back to Palm Reader on Palm OS devices). It would be simple to implement, and would be very useful, I think.

10-24-2012, 06:28 PM	#12
peitsao Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 32760 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Allegheny Mountains Device: Kobo mini, PW3,NookST	One thing I did notice when the light is low, the oil from my fingerprints enhances the reflection of the light, so I have to clean the glass with the wipes I use to clean my glasses. I think the glass surface should not be so rough as it seems to absorb the oil faster than smooth glass.

10-24-2012, 06:36 PM	#13
feenix1363 Lost and clueless Posts: 194 Karma: 233336 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Glo, Kindle for Andriod, Kobo for Android	Yes it's to bright, but I think Kobo may have done this on purpose, to stop the light 'shadows' from being to visible. I'm sure they'd be more obvious as you dropped the light level, then they'd get more complaints. As RobertJSawyer said, if they allowed inverted ink then as its a reflected light that may well alleviate the problem.

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