Do you find the Glo's minimum light level is still too high? - Page 3

eXistenZ · 11-09-2012, 06:59 AM

I voted yes, in total darkness minimum light is still too bright, so one more step or two down on the light slider and/or white text on black would make every one of us happy. Hoping to se them in a future firmware. There are official kobo software developers on the forum?

jackastor · 11-09-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShellShock

You have completely missed the point. We are complaining because the MINIMUM adjustment is not low enough for us when reading in total darkness. We want to be able to make it even lower.

I dont think so. I think people just like to complain because thats the nature of the human existance. Regardless everyone is different we all want and need different things. Your opinion and my opinion on the light levels are just that our opinions and in the scheme of things have very little impact on the real world.

regards

Jack

Fuchikoma · 11-12-2012, 12:29 PM

Too bright in total dark, i cant read it hurts.
I'm disappointed by this feature.

Tzar · 11-13-2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

I dont think so. I think people just like to complain because thats the nature of the human existance. Regardless everyone is different we all want and need different things. Your opinion and my opinion on the light levels are just that our opinions and in the scheme of things have very little impact on the real world.

regards

Jack

I would respectfully tell you that if you find the brightness setting right, don't go implying other people who have a different opinion are whiners because "complaining is the nature of human existence". Such arguments are disparaging of others opinion, which defeats the purpose of a discussion forum.

Instead of resorting to such dubious arguments, just state that you find the brightness fine, or skip that discussion thread simply.

thp1017 · 11-13-2012, 10:10 AM

I think I'm using it at the lowest level with lights on overhead, just to get that extra bit of contrast, and it works well. In mixed light, I think I had it a bit higher, but the maximum just seems absurd!

Trying to read in the dark, though, made my eyes hurt a bit - so I'd be happy to the "minimum" light level be less, if possible.

Lyn2012 · 12-07-2012, 08:44 AM

I found the light far too bright, even on the lowest setting. So much so that I've reluctantly bought a Kindle Paperwhite, although I'd far prefer to stay with Kobo.

junobeach · 12-07-2012, 10:16 AM

I find it weird to read in total dark, I don't know if that's to do with the brightness or just the fact that it's completely dark except for my screen though. I suppose I can support making the lowest setting less bright regardless.

I love the light in low-light situations though.

dixieknits · 12-07-2012, 10:25 AM

Mine is fine, ow level at night in a dark room, medium to high if a lamp is on. I don't use it during daylight..

GeoffR · 12-07-2012, 03:17 PM

Minimum is not too bright for me, between about 10% and 40% is all I use. But the brightest setting is just silly, it is so bright it washes out the text.

meeera · 12-09-2012, 09:55 PM

I find it perfect for a very dim room, but every so slightly too bright for comfortable reading in pitch blackness. I can manage it, but I'd like the option to go even less bright.

Teryx · 12-12-2012, 03:15 PM

I don't necessarily find it too bright, but I could definitely stand to see a lower minimum brightness level, especially when reading in a completely dark room.

I hadn't realized I'd been missing a night/inverted mode until it was pointed out here, though - that would be a great feature!

ArmorDog · 12-12-2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffR

Minimum is not too bright for me, between about 10% and 40% is all I use. But the brightest setting is just silly, it is so bright it washes out the text.

Agreed.
You'd go blind reading at maximum brightness.
Maybe it's so you can use your Glo as a flashlight in a pinch.

staropram · 01-25-2013, 04:12 PM

Way too bright on minimum level. It hurts my eyes in a totally dark room after about 2 minutes.

I'm annoyed because I bought it based on the marketing saying I would be able to "enjoy an incredible reading experience even in the middle of the night.". I took this to mean it would be readable in complete darkness, which for my eyes, it isn't. Well, not without being uncomforable, which kind of defeats the point. If you're listening Kobo: sort out the minimum brightness.

staropram

Illyria · 01-25-2013, 06:40 PM

Yes, a bit less bright would be more comfortable. I find that if I'm already rather tired and just want to read a few minutes to get into a sleeping mood, the light even on the lowest setting hurts my eyes. That's why I love the night mode feature on the Cybook Odyssey (white text, black background). For reading in the dark it's just perfect (even if ghosting is a bit more noticeable).

luchtgitaar · 01-25-2013, 06:57 PM

So is it even possible to 'fix this issue' with a firmware update or is it the hardware?

View Poll Results: Is the Glo's minimum light setting too bright for a dark room?
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11-09-2012, 06:59 AM	#31
eXistenZ Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 17618 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo GLO	I voted yes, in total darkness minimum light is still too bright, so one more step or two down on the light slider and/or white text on black would make every one of us happy. Hoping to se them in a future firmware. There are official kobo software developers on the forum?

11-12-2012, 12:29 PM	#33
Fuchikoma Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Too bright in total dark, i cant read it hurts. I'm disappointed by this feature.

11-13-2012, 10:10 AM	#35
thp1017 Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 13557 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Device: Kobo, KT, KGlo, H2O, Libra	I think I'm using it at the lowest level with lights on overhead, just to get that extra bit of contrast, and it works well. In mixed light, I think I had it a bit higher, but the maximum just seems absurd! Trying to read in the dark, though, made my eyes hurt a bit - so I'd be happy to the "minimum" light level be less, if possible.

12-07-2012, 08:44 AM	#36
Lyn2012 Addict Posts: 382 Karma: 1118562 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middlesex, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPhone 8, iPad Pro	I found the light far too bright, even on the lowest setting. So much so that I've reluctantly bought a Kindle Paperwhite, although I'd far prefer to stay with Kobo.

12-07-2012, 10:16 AM	#37
junobeach Member Posts: 10 Karma: 4212 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: kobo glo	I find it weird to read in total dark, I don't know if that's to do with the brightness or just the fact that it's completely dark except for my screen though. I suppose I can support making the lowest setting less bright regardless. I love the light in low-light situations though.

12-07-2012, 10:25 AM	#38
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	Mine is fine, ow level at night in a dark room, medium to high if a lamp is on. I don't use it during daylight..

12-07-2012, 03:17 PM	#39
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	Minimum is not too bright for me, between about 10% and 40% is all I use. But the brightest setting is just silly, it is so bright it washes out the text.

12-09-2012, 09:55 PM	#40
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,658 Karma: 66417824 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I find it perfect for a very dim room, but every so slightly too bright for comfortable reading in pitch blackness. I can manage it, but I'd like the option to go even less bright.

12-12-2012, 03:15 PM	#41
Teryx Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Guelph, Ontario Device: Kobo Glo	I don't necessarily find it too bright, but I could definitely stand to see a lower minimum brightness level, especially when reading in a completely dark room. I hadn't realized I'd been missing a night/inverted mode until it was pointed out here, though - that would be a great feature!

01-25-2013, 04:12 PM	#43
staropram Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	Way too bright on minimum level. It hurts my eyes in a totally dark room after about 2 minutes. I'm annoyed because I bought it based on the marketing saying I would be able to "enjoy an incredible reading experience even in the middle of the night.". I took this to mean it would be readable in complete darkness, which for my eyes, it isn't. Well, not without being uncomforable, which kind of defeats the point. If you're listening Kobo: sort out the minimum brightness. staropram

01-25-2013, 06:40 PM	#44
Illyria Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 525196 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Device: KK, K5, K7, KPW3	Yes, a bit less bright would be more comfortable. I find that if I'm already rather tired and just want to read a few minutes to get into a sleeping mood, the light even on the lowest setting hurts my eyes. That's why I love the night mode feature on the Cybook Odyssey (white text, black background). For reading in the dark it's just perfect (even if ghosting is a bit more noticeable).

01-25-2013, 06:57 PM	#45
luchtgitaar Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo Aura	So is it even possible to 'fix this issue' with a firmware update or is it the hardware?