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Old 05-12-2016, 05:04 PM   #55
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Originally Posted by GeoffR View Post
I think a big reason ebooks appeal to older people is simply eyesight. Being able to adjust the font size, line spacing, and font weight; and not being restricted to the limited selection available as large-print paper books. I doubt it is Kobo-specific.
But on a Kindle and a lot of other eInk devices, the font weight cannot be increased. That's one reason Kobo is very good for anybody who needs greater font weight in order to read.
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