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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Given that you are using the buttons for page turns, you could have set swipe to change the page. That would have solved some of your problems with the light.
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As I tried to explain, it isn't that it's unsolvable problems, it's that I find the level of quality annoying.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
As I see it, you had some issues with the Libra and chalked them up to how it is instead of coming here to speak of them and see if there are any solutions.
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That's a misunderstanding. See above.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
You returned the Libra and then came to speak of your problem. That's backwards.
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I never said that I returned it, because I haven't. Still want to give it a few more days to see if I can like it. So far I don't. The Forma is still here as well. Trying to not get annoyed by the blue glowing band in the screen, but it's still there and it's still annoying.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
You would have found some solutions for some of your problems.
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Unsolvable problems was never the issue. I want good software quality and I find the Kobo software subpar. It's not whether it can do X or not, it's that I personally don't think it's a smooth and nice to use device.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
But you got rid of the Libra too soon. You didn't give it a fair chance.
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Again, I have no idea why you think this. It's right here.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
The thing is with the Kobo firmware is that there are a lot more options and if you are coming from a Kindle, you won't know what options there could be because Kindles don't have nearly the options.
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You assume that I didn't read the manual. You assume that I didn't go through the options. For some reason you also assume that having options would change my mind about the software quality in general. All these assumptions are wrong.
The options I wanted, weren't there though.
I like that the Kindle backlight can't be turned off 100%, it's actually a nice feature when you accidentally screw up. No option for that.
I wanted the front buttons to be inverted in portrait mode but not in landscape mode. There's no option for that.
I wanted to actually override line spacing (without hacking the device or the epub), there's no option for that.
As written in my first post, I'm not very interested in a lot of options. I prefer a device that doesn't annoy me, over a device that is overly customizable. For the same exact reason I'm using an iPhone and a Macbook for work, while having a Linux desktop to play around with. It's seldom you get to have lots of options and a great interface, and the Kobo is no exception.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Plus, there is patching for the Kobo and that would have solved your line hight issue (for example). This is why you gave up on the Libra way too soon. You didn't give it a fair trial.
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Again, you're wrong. The libra is still here on trial.
It seems you cannot grasp that I don't want to fiddle around with the device, I want it to work for me, out of the box. I want the mac experience rather than the Linux experience. I don't find it fun to mess around with a reader, I just want to read.
Right now, the *only* thing that would motivate me to hack a Kobo, is to run the Kindle interface on it. To get a more responsive device, with lover input lag, better touch precision and more thought through menus. To me that is what is important, the feeling of using the device. It could have all the options in the world, but if it's annoying to use, due to how all input is handled, it doesn't matter.
I still hope that the Pocket book will ge me a better experience. But from what I've heard, it's even worse.
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Originally Posted by ps67
@sniglom; You ask: * Why can't I override the line spacing of a book if it's predefined in the epub? Annoying.
Yes it is annoying but there is a patch for that.
But, of course, if You are not confortable with a Kobo nobody can say to You what You should do.
I bought a KP3 in february 2017 and in July 2018 I bought a Kobo Aura One. I wanted a larger screen and KA1 was the best option. I took some time to be used with Kobo but now I prefer it respect to a Kindle. But the KP3 is more reactive, it is true. Again: preferences are pretty personal.
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Thank you for understanding. I'm not trying to convince anyone to dislike Kobo.
It seems like Kobo wasn't for me. If someone else likes it, that's great. More devices to choose from is good for everyone.