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Old 01-16-2011, 10:58 AM   #27
water4u99
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Device: kobo wifi, iphone, ibm tablet, windows and linux pc, macbook
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Originally Posted by mootmaina View Post
I must say I was very happy with the Kobo Wifi until i saw the Kindle 3 in the flesh for the first time.

- Kindle was heaps faster. Page turns, dictionary movement of the courser line. everything. Hope kobo fix this with firmware upgrades, cause its annoying when using the dictionary and having to scroll to your world so dam slowly...
- Screen, yes it Kindle has the pearl ink but I think the bold and the text stood out better. Can we adjust the darkness levels? this should be an option......

Apart from that kobo is good enough, but when compared to Kindle it just doesn't make it...
Agree. Some obvious flaws:
1. Need manual add network account - I don't broadcast my ssid for security reasons.

2. PDF viewing
a) true pdf reflow (excluding this one - following should be easy to do for next firmware)
b) no continuous mode paging - I have to do 2 clicks per page if I magnify the display
c) no jump to page x function
d) no custom magnify setting - only pre-sets 100%, 125%, etc

There are other issues like sync, etc - but the reading "usability" is my highest priority. Difficult to view, too many button presses get annoying.
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