I thought it might be nice to link to various reviews of the new Kobo in the one place, for people still deciding whether it's worth to pick up a Kobo Touch, and for the KT users to see if these reviews agree with their experiences.
The first review I've read is a very positive review from
the Good eReader blog:
Quote:
Kobo hit a home-run with the Kobo Touch due to the quality build design and the robust functionality! I had the original Kobo e-Reader and the Kobo Wireless. This model seriously puts those two to shame! The touchscreen display should be easier for your average user to wrap their heads around since almost all hand held mobile devices are touch screen. I found the older Kobo models to have flimsy design and the DPAD was awful, not to mention you would hit a key and 12 seconds later the command would go through. I hardly experienced ANY LAG at all when using this e-reader extensively. ...
Some of the downsides is that there is not more Font flexibility. There are only two built in fonts with no instructions on how to add additional ones. Many of the advanced options require you to tap the screen in weird areas to call up different functions. Quick taps, long taps and other facets make all of the difference in the world. Another downside is the mandatory usage of the Kobo Desktop manager, there is simply NO way to get around registering your Kobo by yourself on the device, you have to use your PC or MAC.
Rating 8.5/10
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