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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Kindles come out the winner because the reviewers don't understand how to use Kobo. They try to compare like for like and they don't compare Kobo to Kindle properly. Looks at videos from GoodEReader comparing Kobo ro Kindle and this shows a typical reason why the Kindle wins. The configure the Kobo to look like the Kindle and Kobo is better then that.
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I don't think that's why Kindle edges out Kobo in most reviews. Most reviews tend to be aimed at new/novice ereader users. People that aren't ever going to use Calibre or strip DRM or patch firmware or sideload a font. Most users are going to buy a reader, use the default settings and buy books from the default store.
Out of the box, both Kindle and Kobo give a very good reading experience and both allow you to check books out from the library (in the US).
Kobo gives more granular control and better library management.
Kindle gives a better dictionary, a better store, X-ray, Goodreads integration and Kindle Unlimited access.
For most general users (my brother and sister in law, my mother in law, my aunt) a better store is all you need to hear to make a decision. Realistically, for readers like the ones I mentioned, Kindle and Kobo stores are likely about equal. They tend to read books put out by the big 5. But regardless, if there are two devices of about equal merit priced about the same and one has a better store, the decision seems obvious.
Then there's also Amazon standing behind Kindle, a giant corporation that just about every reader is familiar with.
That's why I think Kindle wins over Kobo in most reviews.