Thread: Kobo Glod HD queries before buying
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Old 06-26-2016, 09:37 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Glas View Post
I'm new here! I'm looking to replace my Sony PRS-T1 which keeps crashing when opening the dictionary.

I have a few questions on Kobo Glo HD which I haven't found answers to in the several reviews I've read:
  • What dictionary does Glo HD use? Does it have more esoteric words, like H.P. Lovecraft likes to use (e.g. eldritch, charnel)?
  • The English dictionary is from Merriam-Webster. From things said here, it's probably the smallest electronic dictionary they offer. Both "eldritch" and "charnel" are in it, but I don't think those are particularly esoteric.
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  • What is the tint of the color of the backlight? Does it have a blue tint? Asking this as blue light messes with circadian rhythms, and I like reading before bed. Obviously I can use a normal reading light, but would be nice to know if comfortlight is suitable for bedside reading.
    • I can't really answer this. It doesn't look blue to me. I read in bed most nights, and I don't think it affects my sleep.
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  • How reliable is the Glo HD, and Kobos in general? Obviously asking this as I need to replace the expensive Sony after only a few years of use because it's essentially useless due to hangs and crashes.
    • I don't have any issues with the reliability of the Kobo devices. I do have two with broke screens in the house, but both of these where due to mistreatment. For software reliability, they do have bugs, but I rarely see a crash .
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  • Is it really usable for reading multi-column .pdf files? I've seen The eBook Reader PDF demo on youtube, and it seems like it might be rather fiddly. Not a deal breaker, but would be for a friend who's also looking at Glo HD.
NO. Kobo's don't do PDF reflow. A two column page would mean lots of zooming and panning to read. Unless the PDF is formatted for a small page size, I don't find reading any PDF easy on the Glo HD.
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