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GoodCompany · 06-04-2016, 02:35 AM

[QUOTE=booklover6;3327173]I have both Kindle and Kobo products. I prefer the Kobo because:

I like how it interacts with Calibre - making collections, automatically managing them, and with the Kobo Utilities plugin, removing all unwanted tiles from the home screen.

I greatly prefer the Kobo home screen.

I like that I can see at a glance what chapter and page I am on, as well as what book I am reading.

There is far less ghosting on any of my Kobos than what I experience with my Kindle Voyage.

I like that I don't have special offers on a Kobo. Wake up device and start reading.

I like that I can add the fonts I want without having to crack the device's software.

I like that I can change the font to suit me, making it darker or bolder, and whatever size I want.

There are probably more things to note, but I just woke up.

Things I like about the Kindle Voyage (to be fair), the text may be slightly sharper. Also if I have a book with finicky formatting, I put it on the Kindle, and don't worry. Problematic formatting can cause a Kobo to not work correctly. The Kindle doesn't care.[/QUOTE

As someone who has current models from both Kobo and Kindle, I am especially interested to ask you a few questions.

I was recently in a store looking at a Paperwhite and noticed a few features that looked rather appealing. One was the kind of screen within a screen feature (don't know what it's called). I'm about to re-read a book with a glossary at the back and thought that might be a great feature to go back and forth with. Another was x-ray. Is this a feature that only works with newer books that are designed for it? Like the idea of jogging my memory about a character when I've been away from a book (especially a mystery) for a few days. Are there similar features on Kobo?

What do you not like about the Kindle homepage?

Less ghosting? That's interesting as that's one of the reasons I wasn't impressed with the Kobo, but turning down the page number for refresh helped and it's been determined that my unit is defective and I'm sure people receive Kindles that need to be returned as well.

I do like having the header and footer that makes it feel a little bit more like a traditional book.

What are the "special offers" like on the Kindle and how intrusive? Is it that different from "related titles" on Kobo (which has been explained can be removed)?

Thanks to you and all the others for taking the time to respond!

06-04-2016, 02:35 AM	#13
GoodCompany Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 4702 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Los Angeles Device: Sony PRS-350, Kindle E-Reader (basic), Nook Glowlight Plus 3	[QUOTE=booklover6;3327173]I have both Kindle and Kobo products. I prefer the Kobo because: I like how it interacts with Calibre - making collections, automatically managing them, and with the Kobo Utilities plugin, removing all unwanted tiles from the home screen. I greatly prefer the Kobo home screen. I like that I can see at a glance what chapter and page I am on, as well as what book I am reading. There is far less ghosting on any of my Kobos than what I experience with my Kindle Voyage. I like that I don't have special offers on a Kobo. Wake up device and start reading. I like that I can add the fonts I want without having to crack the device's software. I like that I can change the font to suit me, making it darker or bolder, and whatever size I want. There are probably more things to note, but I just woke up. Things I like about the Kindle Voyage (to be fair), the text may be slightly sharper. Also if I have a book with finicky formatting, I put it on the Kindle, and don't worry. Problematic formatting can cause a Kobo to not work correctly. The Kindle doesn't care.[/QUOTE As someone who has current models from both Kobo and Kindle, I am especially interested to ask you a few questions. I was recently in a store looking at a Paperwhite and noticed a few features that looked rather appealing. One was the kind of screen within a screen feature (don't know what it's called). I'm about to re-read a book with a glossary at the back and thought that might be a great feature to go back and forth with. Another was x-ray. Is this a feature that only works with newer books that are designed for it? Like the idea of jogging my memory about a character when I've been away from a book (especially a mystery) for a few days. Are there similar features on Kobo? What do you not like about the Kindle homepage? Less ghosting? That's interesting as that's one of the reasons I wasn't impressed with the Kobo, but turning down the page number for refresh helped and it's been determined that my unit is defective and I'm sure people receive Kindles that need to be returned as well. I do like having the header and footer that makes it feel a little bit more like a traditional book. What are the "special offers" like on the Kindle and how intrusive? Is it that different from "related titles" on Kobo (which has been explained can be removed)? Thanks to you and all the others for taking the time to respond!