07-15-2014, 09:36 AM | #31 | |
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Paperwhite 2 is a very good ereader too, his screen is gorgeus... Both of them are good choice |
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The ad-supported Kindle is only sold in the US, though, and the OP is in the UK.
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I was similarly dismayed to discover that The Last Dragonslayer (series) by Jasper Fforde doesn't have any footnoted in the US editions. So I know what it feels like. Perhaps you could get the US editions -- use a VPN and a US account. |
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I was thinking in general terms. Also, some people have talked about how they got Amazon to remove them for free since they weren't in the US, so I wasn't sure what is offered where. Better too much information than too little.
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Excellent I mainly use Georgia on my Kobo so I think I might be drawn to Palatino or Baskerville if I decided on the PW. Going to see if I can have another hands-on try out of them both soon before I make my final decision
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07-18-2014, 11:25 AM | #39 |
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Can't really compare the two. The Aura HD has a larger, higher-def screen than the PW2.
Better to compare the PW2 to the 6" (non hi-def) Aura. I've played with both and the Aura is nicer IMO. Flat-screen super-swish design. Once again, Kobo maintains their market toe-hold by staying one step ahead of Amazon. But they're both nice. I don't like the inability to reduce the margin on the PW2. I like to use the whole screen. I'm not sure if the Kobo gives better margin options, but they are known for having more custom options. |
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When you do your hands on, don’t just look at screens of text -- take the time to read many pages on each device. Barring any dealbreaker features (and you seem to have ruled those out by now), it’s the reading experience that really counts. Of the past 300 hours of device usage, I’ve spent less than 1% not-reading (syncing/loading books/articles, firmware updates, adjusting margins/fonts, sideloading a couple fonts then deleting them again because I prefer one of the built-ins, etc).
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07-18-2014, 12:54 PM | #41 |
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Why don't you simply buy the paperwhite and try it at home for a couple weeks. If you don't like it you can return it and buy the Kobo. You can't really get a feel for something just looking at the demo model in a store. Amazon, at least in the US, gives a full refund for returned kindles.
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