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Originally Posted by blue_skies
I am definitely considering the Kobo Forma... Do you know how the Kobo firmware compares to Kindle?
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I've had a Kobo for a few years. But have only played a little with relatives Kindles.
Kobo's software is very customizable. Lots of people like it out of the box, but if there's something you don't like, it can most likely be tweaked.
Kobo uses something called Font Genius that gives control that is superior to Kindle. Font size, line spacing and margins are handled with sliders rather than preassigned set points like Kindle.
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Does it have nice dictionary integration?
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The dictionary function is about the same for both. You highlight a word and choose a dictionary definition. However, Kindle's dictionary (The Oxford Dictionary of English) is top of the line. Kobo's dictionary (I forget which one it uses) has worked fine for me when I've needed it, but even the most ardent Kobo fan will admit Kindle has a better dictionary.
No. The do have (or had?) a feature called Beyond the Book, but it doesn't work with sideloaded books (though neither does X-Ray). All my books are sideloaded, so I wouldn't be able to use either.