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Old 12-17-2012, 06:29 PM   #1
Herjar
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Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Glo?

Hi,
I'm sure this is a common question around here seeing how similar they are. I'm struggling to make up my mind about this. I don't really care about the shop/eco system as I can just buy on the pc and convert formats etc. They don't sell any of them where I live so I can't go and see them in person. My issues with the two devices stopping me from choosing are:

Kindle:
-Screen quality issues. Seems like there are some problems in the factory. If you get a good unit the screen is great, but if not you get different colour hues. Just a launch issue? Is it better now? Amazon has good return policies, but they don't sell them where I live, so sending it back many times would be a pain in the ass. Seems like the quality is more consistent on the Kobo?
-No expandable memory. Not a huge issue and the internal memory is probably sufficient for me, but would be nice to have the option.
-Also read that the power button to turn on the Kindle is small and hard to use?

Kobo Glo:
-Bad dictionary. This is the main issue I have. English is not my mother tongue, but most books I read are in English. A good dictionary which is easily available is one of the main reasons for me to buy an e-book reader so I don't have to flip through my book version any more. I understand the Kindle's Oxford version is far superior, but how bad is the Kobo's? My English is good so I'm not exactly going to look up "cat". If I find a difficult word I haven't seen before I expect the dictionary to show me the definition.
-Bad touch responsiveness? Not sure how bad it is, I just understand that the capacitive screen of the Kindle is better?
-Blue hue from the glowlight. The Kindle light looks better in the videos I have seen, but how much of an issue is this when you see them in person?

So far I'm leaning towards the Kindle, mainly because of the dictionary. Should I just take a chance and hope I get a good unit without any of the screen problems?
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