Thanks for all the replies! I'm leaning towards the Kobo at this point, but am wondering about two things:
1. Vendor lock in.
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcentros
Since PocketBooks have Adobe ADE "built-in" you can buy DRM ePubs (directly on the device) just about anywhere.
|
This is probably the biggest plus for the Pocketbook vs the Kobo, my understanding is that PocketBook doesn't have any book vendor lock in, while the Kobo is locked in to its own store. Is that right? I'm becoming more and more of a data privacy hardliner, so openness/ability to buy books from anywhere and read them without having data sent back to the vendor is a big deal to me.
2. Developing hacks/apps
I've looked some at the Kobo developers forums vs the PocketBook forum. It looks like Kobo supports Python programs natively, but PocketBook is C++. I'm fastest working in Python, so that's a big plus for me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcentros
I like the UI on the PocketBook. Simple and you can use the whole page. It might be too simple for your taste. You can add your own fonts. If you like the shape and size of the KO3, however, the Libra is probably the better choice for you.
|
I'm with you – simple is good! The Kindle's UI is not very intuitive, at least for me. It seems like I have to do way too many taps for some settings.
Thanks again for your responses, everyone. I really appreciate it!