How's the reading experience?

ron1959 · 10-31-2011, 11:30 PM

I know it can't compare to an e-ink device but do you find it ok for long term reading sessions.
Does it get heavy after a while to hold it?
What about the viewing angle. If you sit at a table and the vox is laying flat,
is the screen still clear since it is being viewed at an angle?
I guess I should go to FS or BB & have a look at a display model (if they have one).

Psyke · 10-31-2011, 11:45 PM

Definitely can't compare to an e-ink device, but then again, it's not supposed to

. It can start to get heavy if you've been reading for a good period of time, but the view angle is fantastic if you wanted to lay it on a table or something. The image quality is fantastic, but I still would not recommend going outside on a clear sunny day with it, but I know others will disagree with that assessment

Haesslich · 11-01-2011, 12:02 AM

It's not as crisp as eInk on a Pearl screen, but it's not bad. Especially if you want to read anything in color, or PDF's where there's a lot of graphics - most eInk readers still tend to be slow with that, and the Kobos more than the Kindles.

I don't find it heavy, the AFFS screen is better than most LCD's, and it's fine in bright sunlight - but not as good as a Pearl screen when it comes to contrast. But given the Vox's QC, your mileage may vary.

pokee · 11-01-2011, 12:34 AM

I am finding it hard to read my novels on the Vox. It just seems...weird. The same way I feel when I read on my PC...I don't have much patience for it. It's almost like it's distracting or something...

I think it's spectacular for my mags and kids books! Perfect for more pictures/less text.

The size and weight are perfeect. Exactly what I'd hoped for!

larrymohr · 11-01-2011, 04:47 AM

Try switching to night mode where it is white text on a black background and then turn the brightness in the Kobo app down. I like that much better than the black text on white.

I also installed the alkido? reader and I like the way it formats the pages better than the kobo app.

However, I don't see myself doing much reading of novels on this

. Got to try out some of the PDF manuals I have, camera etc. (dowloaded the plugin for alkido)

Larry

estelle58 · 11-01-2011, 10:41 AM

I love reading on it, I turned the brightness down to a confortable level and increassed the size of the font for my old eyes and I'm beginning to prefer reading on it instead of my WiFi.

Annibronte · 11-01-2011, 10:45 AM

I turned down the brightness a whack, and it's good. Coming off the Kindle, where I could use either side's buttons to turn the page, having to always tap the right hand side is an adjustment.

blacknirvana · 11-01-2011, 12:11 PM

I like reading on it, like many others i turn down the brightness a bit and adjust the font size to my liking haven't tried it outside yet

borisb · 11-01-2011, 08:14 PM

I have the reader set to override the system brightness, with the level set as low as it goes. This provides a pleasant light level when reading during the day (indoors), and at night in bed with only a night light on. At this minimal brightness, I'm finding no eye strain, although I would say my eyes do find eink still gentler on the eyes.

In general, though, I'm pleased that I'm able to read comfortably on the Vox, as I was apprehensive about this aspect.

Alans · 11-08-2011, 10:50 AM

I find reading on it very frustrating because I don't want to read in landscape mode and
it keeps switching from some reason from portrait to landscape.

LauraPony · 11-08-2011, 11:54 AM

I love reading on the Vox! I find the weight isn't much different than my Nook eReader in its case. I've increased the weight slightly by adding a Bookstyle cover from Chapters but find that it is now much easier to get a good gasp on the Vox.

Since I do most of my reading in bed, I usually have the Kobo settings in night mode with the brightness down as low as possible. This makes it really pleasant to read from. I even read it outdoors today while on my ferry commute to work and it preformed admirably. It gets slightly reflective, which can be annoying in brighter lights (outdoors, or in my office for example).

My one slight frustration is that the Kobo app can't lock in portrait. I'm hoping an update will rectify this. That being said, I do find that I am able to tilt the Vox quite a bit before it actually rotates to landscape mode, so this makes reading in bed a little less annoying.

10-31-2011, 11:30 PM	#1
ron1959 Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: somewhere in the milky way Device: Kobo Libra H20	How's the reading experience? I know it can't compare to an e-ink device but do you find it ok for long term reading sessions. Does it get heavy after a while to hold it? What about the viewing angle. If you sit at a table and the vox is laying flat, is the screen still clear since it is being viewed at an angle? I guess I should go to FS or BB & have a look at a display model (if they have one).

11-01-2011, 04:47 AM	#5
larrymohr Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 29873 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey, B.C. Device: Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Sage, AURA One, Mini	Try switching to night mode where it is white text on a black background and then turn the brightness in the Kobo app down. I like that much better than the black text on white. I also installed the alkido? reader and I like the way it formats the pages better than the kobo app. However, I don't see myself doing much reading of novels on this. Got to try out some of the PDF manuals I have, camera etc. (dowloaded the plugin for alkido) Larry

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10-31-2011, 11:45 PM	#2
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	Definitely can't compare to an e-ink device, but then again, it's not supposed to . It can start to get heavy if you've been reading for a good period of time, but the view angle is fantastic if you wanted to lay it on a table or something. The image quality is fantastic, but I still would not recommend going outside on a clear sunny day with it, but I know others will disagree with that assessment

11-01-2011, 12:02 AM	#3
Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 572 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	It's not as crisp as eInk on a Pearl screen, but it's not bad. Especially if you want to read anything in color, or PDF's where there's a lot of graphics - most eInk readers still tend to be slow with that, and the Kobos more than the Kindles. I don't find it heavy, the AFFS screen is better than most LCD's, and it's fine in bright sunlight - but not as good as a Pearl screen when it comes to contrast. But given the Vox's QC, your mileage may vary.

11-01-2011, 12:34 AM	#4
pokee Fanatic Posts: 569 Karma: 199759 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2	I am finding it hard to read my novels on the Vox. It just seems...weird. The same way I feel when I read on my PC...I don't have much patience for it. It's almost like it's distracting or something... I think it's spectacular for my mags and kids books! Perfect for more pictures/less text. The size and weight are perfeect. Exactly what I'd hoped for!

11-01-2011, 10:41 AM	#6
estelle58 Cat lover Posts: 487 Karma: 1149782 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: iPhone, Kobo Vox, Kobo Glo, iPad mini, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura	I love reading on it, I turned the brightness down to a confortable level and increassed the size of the font for my old eyes and I'm beginning to prefer reading on it instead of my WiFi.

11-01-2011, 10:45 AM	#7
Annibronte Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3,Kobo Vox	I turned down the brightness a whack, and it's good. Coming off the Kindle, where I could use either side's buttons to turn the page, having to always tap the right hand side is an adjustment.

11-01-2011, 12:11 PM	#8
blacknirvana Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 3264 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	I like reading on it, like many others i turn down the brightness a bit and adjust the font size to my liking haven't tried it outside yet

11-01-2011, 08:14 PM	#9
borisb Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 2156 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: enTourage eDGe, Pocket eDGe, Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Note	I have the reader set to override the system brightness, with the level set as low as it goes. This provides a pleasant light level when reading during the day (indoors), and at night in bed with only a night light on. At this minimal brightness, I'm finding no eye strain, although I would say my eyes do find eink still gentler on the eyes. In general, though, I'm pleased that I'm able to read comfortably on the Vox, as I was apprehensive about this aspect.

11-08-2011, 10:50 AM	#10
Alans Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	I find reading on it very frustrating because I don't want to read in landscape mode and it keeps switching from some reason from portrait to landscape.

11-08-2011, 11:54 AM	#11
LauraPony Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 249287 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Device: Nook, Kobo Vox	I love reading on the Vox! I find the weight isn't much different than my Nook eReader in its case. I've increased the weight slightly by adding a Bookstyle cover from Chapters but find that it is now much easier to get a good gasp on the Vox. Since I do most of my reading in bed, I usually have the Kobo settings in night mode with the brightness down as low as possible. This makes it really pleasant to read from. I even read it outdoors today while on my ferry commute to work and it preformed admirably. It gets slightly reflective, which can be annoying in brighter lights (outdoors, or in my office for example). My one slight frustration is that the Kobo app can't lock in portrait. I'm hoping an update will rectify this. That being said, I do find that I am able to tilt the Vox quite a bit before it actually rotates to landscape mode, so this makes reading in bed a little less annoying.

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