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Originally Posted by Strether
And another thing not mentioned is that you can darken any fonts on your Kindle natively, even those you sideload, whereas if you sideload fonts on your Kobo, you can't unless you install a patch.
Jim
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This is something I don't like, I hope these patches aren't too much of a hassle. Is there a place I could check what all these Kobo patches are/what they do?
I assume it's the kinda thing that would need re-installing every time there's a software update.
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Originally Posted by rcentros
It's not just the store, it's also the workings of the Kindle itself. The OP also said that...
I just want it to be known that the PW 5's screen is not the PW 4's screen (at least by reports I've seen here) and is, apparently, really good. There's also a bit of a difference in price in the Kindle's favor. If the OP eventually goes with the Libra 2 that's fine. I don't have a dog in this fight, I just want all the information out there.
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It's good to know the screen quality is at least a step up from the PW4, but there's people claiming here my old PW3's screen is better than the PW5 haha.
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Originally Posted by Quoth
Use the existing Paperwhite as a serial number so you can read Amazon books on a Libra2. Put it in a drawer, don't unregister or give it away. You can copy/paste the PW serial number from your Amazon web page into a free 3rd party plugin on Calibre (Mac, Windows or Linux). Pick Download via PC for all Amazon books & then pick your PW.
I have PW3 & original Libra. Kobo far better Calibre support and the 7" with page turn buttons a big improvement. Series, covers, collections, annotations back to PC all work properly.
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Thank you for this info, I do like more Calibre support.
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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
I agree. I don't doubt that the Libra 2 has a better screen than the Paperwhite. But the differences likely aren't as vast as stated here.
I have a Nook Glowlight 3 and it has the best screen of any of the 6" readers on the market. Yet reading on my Clara or on my old 6" Glowlight Plus (which uses the same screen, but is degraded a little by being flush like the Paperwhite) is still perfectly nice.
Go see a Paperwhite in person.
The Libra 2 still might be a better reader for your purposes. But don't be too swayed by reports on the screen if you haven't seen it in person.
One thing the Paperwhite has over the Libra is the speedier processor. Watch videos on it and that thing flies (for an ereader).
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I wish I could see a PW5 in person but no store close to me
. I depend on watching YouTube videos at 1080p full-screen, reviews, and this forum now.