is the text on the Kobo Touch good enough?

pyrokamileon · 06-28-2011, 04:27 AM

I read from a couple different places that people are saying the Touch doesn't display text as crisply as the Wifi did, this is honestly one thing that makes me worry because I don't really want a touch screen on my Kobo but I do want a faster processor and a bunch of other things that come with the Touch. Are those extras worth the degradation of the quality of the screen? can someone tell me how the screens differ visually?

taming · 06-28-2011, 07:28 AM

The new screen is Pearl--seems better than the WiFi to me when compared side-by-side. We will also have a variety of fonts available after the next update which will make it far more likely that folks can find one that they really like.

m_bisson · 06-28-2011, 07:44 AM

the wifi did have better text.

taming · 06-28-2011, 07:52 AM

Hummm, not doubting you, but I'm not seeing it. The again, Kindle 2 had worse text than kindle 1, too. Wonder what's up with those kinds of changes for both companies.

m_bisson · 06-28-2011, 07:55 AM

a friend of mine has the kindle 3 and his looks better than my touch, and they're supposedly using the same screen...so...

taming · 06-28-2011, 07:59 AM

Some of that is the fonts. I also don't know if touch vs non-touch impacts this. It would be interesting to go head-to-head with the same fonts at the same size.

know-one · 06-28-2011, 08:01 AM

...this is probably a useless post because Kobo is my first ereader but I find the text easier to read than from a regular book...

baronrus · 06-28-2011, 09:33 AM

The screen is fine. And very readable. One of the default fonts is more readable for me than the other. And hopefull there will be even more choices in the near future

TonyToews · 06-28-2011, 02:27 PM

The font crispness is just about the same to my eyes between the Wireless and the Touch. Very little difference. And they're just as clear as reading a pocketbook.

Psyke · 06-28-2011, 02:31 PM

today's update will definitely increase text "crispness" for people as they'll be able to add whatever font they want to be using. out of the new ones included, I think I like Felbridge the most with Delima next in line (although I think the later is a bit darker..).

siraks · 06-28-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyke

today's update will definitely increase text "crispness" for people as they'll be able to add whatever font they want to be using. out of the new ones included, I think I like Felbridge the most with Delima next in line (although I think the later is a bit darker..).

gil sans looks great, and works on all books not just kepubs. having this new found functionality makes it a better device in terms of setting it up to your personal tastes.

jackastor · 06-28-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siraks

gil sans looks great, and works on all books not just kepubs. having this new found functionality makes it a better device in terms of setting it up to your personal tastes.

It does doesnt it. I am likeing the 1.9.5

regards

jack

pyrokamileon · 06-28-2011, 08:46 PM

so it seems like it's partly personal preference and partly which font is being used..

speaking of the extra fonts that just got added I would never tell anyone that I didn't want more options but I never knew which was better between serif and sans serif on the Kobo Wifi, I just used sans serif because it seemed simpler on the screen. I have a feeling I'll not know what to do with multiple font options! I'll probably cycle through them little by little and hopefully settle on one eventually or find out which font others think is best on the eyes and stick with that one..

p.s. I like using open source stuff wherever possible so I'll probably end up finding some open source equivalent fonts and add those in, I'm glad we get the option to add fonts :-)

06-28-2011, 04:27 AM	#1
pyrokamileon Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Wifi	is the text on the Kobo Touch good enough? I read from a couple different places that people are saying the Touch doesn't display text as crisply as the Wifi did, this is honestly one thing that makes me worry because I don't really want a touch screen on my Kobo but I do want a faster processor and a bunch of other things that come with the Touch. Are those extras worth the degradation of the quality of the screen? can someone tell me how the screens differ visually?

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06-28-2011, 07:28 AM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	The new screen is Pearl--seems better than the WiFi to me when compared side-by-side. We will also have a variety of fonts available after the next update which will make it far more likely that folks can find one that they really like.

06-28-2011, 07:44 AM	#3
m_bisson Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 25803 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo touch :)	the wifi did have better text.

06-28-2011, 07:52 AM	#4
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Hummm, not doubting you, but I'm not seeing it. The again, Kindle 2 had worse text than kindle 1, too. Wonder what's up with those kinds of changes for both companies.

06-28-2011, 07:55 AM	#5
m_bisson Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 25803 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo touch :)	a friend of mine has the kindle 3 and his looks better than my touch, and they're supposedly using the same screen...so...

06-28-2011, 07:59 AM	#6
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Some of that is the fonts. I also don't know if touch vs non-touch impacts this. It would be interesting to go head-to-head with the same fonts at the same size.

06-28-2011, 08:01 AM	#7
know-one Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 240112 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: kOBO	...this is probably a useless post because Kobo is my first ereader but I find the text easier to read than from a regular book...

06-28-2011, 09:33 AM	#8
baronrus Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 2975 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: KO, KW, and KT	The screen is fine. And very readable. One of the default fonts is more readable for me than the other. And hopefull there will be even more choices in the near future

06-28-2011, 02:27 PM	#9
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	The font crispness is just about the same to my eyes between the Wireless and the Touch. Very little difference. And they're just as clear as reading a pocketbook.

06-28-2011, 02:31 PM	#10
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	today's update will definitely increase text "crispness" for people as they'll be able to add whatever font they want to be using. out of the new ones included, I think I like Felbridge the most with Delima next in line (although I think the later is a bit darker..).

06-28-2011, 08:46 PM	#13
pyrokamileon Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Wifi	so it seems like it's partly personal preference and partly which font is being used.. speaking of the extra fonts that just got added I would never tell anyone that I didn't want more options but I never knew which was better between serif and sans serif on the Kobo Wifi, I just used sans serif because it seemed simpler on the screen. I have a feeling I'll not know what to do with multiple font options! I'll probably cycle through them little by little and hopefully settle on one eventually or find out which font others think is best on the eyes and stick with that one.. p.s. I like using open source stuff wherever possible so I'll probably end up finding some open source equivalent fonts and add those in, I'm glad we get the option to add fonts :-)