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jtdolphins · 05-10-2011, 03:30 PM

I love the Kobo. Its pleasant to read on for long periods of time. I do notice that its slow, it keeps reminding me of the sub 500$ computer my mom bought and I had to maintain. Navigation is easy and smooth. Works well with Calibre.

I like the quilted back of the Kobo, makes holding easy.

I still can't find a cover for it, very limited selection. I have checked out several cover threads but nothing so far.I need something on it, so I can put it in my backpack.

I am finding that I would like the dictionary feature of the kindle. Its not something I cared about when I was looking. Now that I have been reading on an ereader, I would use it if I had one. The more I read, the more I think I would use it. Really depends on the book, but its making me think about switching the longer I read the Kobo.

I know that books bought from Kobo have a dictionary, but isn't the same thing. Several of the books I want on the ereader are not available from Kobo or Borders.

I found page turning awkward for the first day or so, but that seems to have gone away. As long as I hold it in my left hand its not a problem.

I see why people end up returning one or two ereaders before they find the one they like. Its really something you have to use for a bit before you can figure out what you like and want in them.

05-10-2011, 03:30 PM	#16
jtdolphins Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 248484 Join Date: May 2011 Device: ipod touch, Kindle3	I love the Kobo. Its pleasant to read on for long periods of time. I do notice that its slow, it keeps reminding me of the sub 500$ computer my mom bought and I had to maintain. Navigation is easy and smooth. Works well with Calibre. I like the quilted back of the Kobo, makes holding easy. I still can't find a cover for it, very limited selection. I have checked out several cover threads but nothing so far.I need something on it, so I can put it in my backpack. I am finding that I would like the dictionary feature of the kindle. Its not something I cared about when I was looking. Now that I have been reading on an ereader, I would use it if I had one. The more I read, the more I think I would use it. Really depends on the book, but its making me think about switching the longer I read the Kobo. I know that books bought from Kobo have a dictionary, but isn't the same thing. Several of the books I want on the ereader are not available from Kobo or Borders. I found page turning awkward for the first day or so, but that seems to have gone away. As long as I hold it in my left hand its not a problem. I see why people end up returning one or two ereaders before they find the one they like. Its really something you have to use for a bit before you can figure out what you like and want in them.