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Originally Posted by GoodCompany
The 350 is my first and till now only and it is a terrific reader. When you mention the solidity of the Kindle's software, is it your impression that other brands have more issues with software or just that in your experience the Kindle has consistently performed well?
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I own a Kobo Glo -- wanted it for the same reasons others mention, lots of customization choices, etc., something NOT Amazon. What I found is that I tended to fiddle around with it constantly and never could get a comfortable "fit." I also don't like the fact that odd things, like the Chess icon, stay on the screen, even though the game is no longer available. And, when you read about issues with devices on the the Kobo forum, it seems each upgrade (and they come often) puts you in danger of either degraded firmware quality or features, or even (in rare cases) a lock up that may even require re-imaging. For me, the Kobo never feels quite "finished."
That said, if I was younger and more of a hacker, I think I would like how open the Kobos are. Adding a new font, etc., is extremely easy. Adding more memory via a bigger microSD is doable. And I think that's probably why those who like Kobo really like them. "Collections" with Calibre are often mentioned, but I've never really cared about that. I guess, for me, the Kobo just seems like too much work. I just like to read.
Kindles -- I've mostly used the older ones, but now I own the "New Touch" (Touch 2) or whatever the semi-official name has become. These just seem to be solid workhorses. No fiddling. I was able to load the Constantia (sp) font on the old Touches I own -- and that's about all the customization I really care about. If I can get that font on the "New Touch" I would be happy. (Not real crazy about the new interface or the touted Bookerly font, but I got this thing for $9 at a pawn shop, so I'm not going to complain too loudly.)
I still like my Nook Simple touch (it doesn't get much use because most of my books come from Amazon, and the Kindle is easier) and my Sony PRS-T2, which can access my Kobo library (not a lot of books). (I actually like the PRS-T2 quite a bit, when I do read on it.) If I was going to get rid of one device in my (too big) collection of old eReaders, the Kobo Glo would probably be the first to go. It's nice -- except for the way it takes fingerprints -- and has a nice screen but I just can't adjust to it. For me, something is just off.
For what it's worth. I enjoy reading about the Kobos and the enthusiasm for them is contagious (which is why I bought one) but -- for me -- they just don't "fit."