I have poor sight so have some specific needs

Moonlight · 12-30-2011, 01:00 PM

I bought a refurbed Cool-er ereader about 18 months ago and I absolutely love reading on the Eink screen and being able to increase font sizes so I know that ereaders are definitely the way forward for me.

However......

My Cool-er does not handle font changes well and at the largest fonts the margins that got bigger too, meant I only had 3 lines of about 5 words in the centre of screen and even less when reading portrait. I really don't want to have to strip the DRM on the PC and reformat every book I read so the margines and such are all fine at large fonts sizes.

I couldn't get stripping the DRM to work when I first got it either so ended up having to get hold of DRM free copies and fiddling with the formatting just so I could read the books I wanted.

I want to buy a new ereader now and just be able to buy ebooks normally and easily and then alter the formatting from the device with no need for the PC.

Ideally I'd love a 7" one but these really are just few and far between and way more expensive too. A Kindle DX would I think be a bit too big but mostly I just can't afford one as I'd have to import it (I'm in the UK). I put my cool-er ereader next to a friends Kindle Keyboard and the visible screen is a little bigger on mine, are there any other ereaders that are 6" but happen to be a tad bigger?

I'm considering the new Kindle or the Kobo touch but I'm still wishing there was one just a little bigger.

Any advice to help me make the right choice would be very much appreciated.

My condition's called Achromatopsia but it's basically, severe light sensitivity, low acuity and no colour vision.

Many thanks

tomereader · 12-30-2011, 06:32 PM

just searching Achromatopsia + ereader brought up

http://www.achromatopsia.info/steff-...ssentials.html

where a kobo eink reader was recommended but it sounds like any non glare ereader with a large variety of font sizes might work

a lot of older eink models have been in the deals sub forum here, I personally like the $99 craig tablet it is pretty much too slow for most tablet functions but made a nice touch screen ereader for myself, even if the ability to change text or background color cannot help you, most ereader apps have a much larger selection of font sizes, embolden feature, font types than a stock ereader has

Moonlight · 12-30-2011, 06:49 PM

Thanks for your reply, not sure though of the relevance of many of the links you posted, particularly bible apps? lol

I have an iPad 2 which I love but for reading at length it definitely has to be eInk and I also need something that's available here as I don't want to import something that won't be supported here and have to pay an extra 20% for VAT then duty and shipping to get it into the country.

wallcraft · 12-30-2011, 07:54 PM

I suggest a Kindle, which allows customization of text size and line spacing. Did you try landscape mode? It is often better for large text, and partially addresses your "larger screen" need. It is like a larger screen but with more page turns (which are faster on the new devices and so this is less of an issue than before). On a Kindle, screen orientation is an option in the text size menu.

Moonlight · 12-30-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

I suggest a Kindle, which allows customization of text size and line spacing. Did you try landscape mode? It is often better for large text, and partially addresses your "larger screen" need. It is like a larger screen but with more page turns (which are faster on the new devices and so this is less of an issue than before). On a Kindle, screen orientation is an option in the text size menu.

Yes I use landscape often so any eReader I get would have to have that option but I assumed they all did these days, I guess maybe that wasn't a correct assumption to make then? You do get through a heck of a lot of page turns when reading in silly sized fonts. Is it possible with Kindles to alter the refresh so it only flashes black every 3 page turns for example as the black is a pain when you,re turning pages every 30-40 seconds.

SteveEisenberg · 12-30-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

On a Kindle, screen orientation is an option in the text size menu.

For Kindle eReaders sold in the UK, yes.

The Kindle Touch available in the US (and perhaps elsewhere shortly) does not have a landscape mode, at least with the current software supplied by Amazon.

tomereader · 12-30-2011, 10:04 PM

@Moonlight

sorry, some signature moderator has been on my case about having links to other posts here and the google links which were posted here in other threads in my signature so I made a non signature signature to paste in all my posts

The Terminator · 12-30-2011, 11:53 PM

Get a Kobo Touch, you can edit;

1. Line spacing.

2. Margins.

3. 17 different font sizes.

4. Almost infinite font styles because you can easily load them on from your computer.

The Kindle only has 8 font sizes and three font styles, and you probably have Epub books that you have bought for your Cool-er reader which can go onto the Kobo without removing DRM which you would have to do to read them on the Kindle.

Asawi · 12-31-2011, 05:38 AM

The Kobo is the eInk device that gives you the best control over font size, line spacing and margins. No competition!
I don't know if it does landscape, but I'm guessing (just guessing though) it does.

Moonlight · 12-31-2011, 09:19 AM

Does anybody have a Kobo touch and could confirm if it does have landscape?

The Terminator · 12-31-2011, 12:45 PM

It has landscape for PDF's. Not for regular books.

Moonlight · 12-31-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

It has landscape for PDF's. Not for regular books.

Bummer, that's the Kobo out then.

Thanks for letting me know.

vishcompany · 12-31-2011, 07:15 PM

The Sony has landscape for epubs, too. The biggest font setting (out of 8) gives me 6 lines in landscape.
It has a glossy bezel, though. If this is an issue, you could use a covet or a skin to cover these sections of the reader.

The Terminator · 12-31-2011, 11:24 PM

Why would you need landscape?

Moonlight · 01-01-2012, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

Why would you need landscape?

When you're reading at very large text sizes you only get a few words per line in portrait so it's easier to read landscape and have longer lines, it's just more readable that way.

So if the Kobo is out because of that (which is a shame because I know it had great formatting options) then I guess that leaves the Kindle or maybe the Sony? So which of these two?

Are there definitely no 7" ones that could be an option? I know I've not found any thus far.

I'd love to try text to speech on the KK but it's a chunky and unsightly looking thing tbh.

12-30-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
Moonlight Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Cool-er	I have poor sight so have some specific needs I bought a refurbed Cool-er ereader about 18 months ago and I absolutely love reading on the Eink screen and being able to increase font sizes so I know that ereaders are definitely the way forward for me. However...... My Cool-er does not handle font changes well and at the largest fonts the margins that got bigger too, meant I only had 3 lines of about 5 words in the centre of screen and even less when reading portrait. I really don't want to have to strip the DRM on the PC and reformat every book I read so the margines and such are all fine at large fonts sizes. I couldn't get stripping the DRM to work when I first got it either so ended up having to get hold of DRM free copies and fiddling with the formatting just so I could read the books I wanted. I want to buy a new ereader now and just be able to buy ebooks normally and easily and then alter the formatting from the device with no need for the PC. Ideally I'd love a 7" one but these really are just few and far between and way more expensive too. A Kindle DX would I think be a bit too big but mostly I just can't afford one as I'd have to import it (I'm in the UK). I put my cool-er ereader next to a friends Kindle Keyboard and the visible screen is a little bigger on mine, are there any other ereaders that are 6" but happen to be a tad bigger? I'm considering the new Kindle or the Kobo touch but I'm still wishing there was one just a little bigger. Any advice to help me make the right choice would be very much appreciated. My condition's called Achromatopsia but it's basically, severe light sensitivity, low acuity and no colour vision. Many thanks

12-30-2011, 06:32 PM	#2
tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	just searching Achromatopsia + ereader brought up http://www.achromatopsia.info/steff-...ssentials.html where a kobo eink reader was recommended but it sounds like any non glare ereader with a large variety of font sizes might work a lot of older eink models have been in the deals sub forum here, I personally like the $99 craig tablet it is pretty much too slow for most tablet functions but made a nice touch screen ereader for myself, even if the ability to change text or background color cannot help you, most ereader apps have a much larger selection of font sizes, embolden feature, font types than a stock ereader has Last edited by tomereader; 12-31-2011 at 04:34 PM.

12-30-2011, 07:54 PM	#4
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I suggest a Kindle, which allows customization of text size and line spacing. Did you try landscape mode? It is often better for large text, and partially addresses your "larger screen" need. It is like a larger screen but with more page turns (which are faster on the new devices and so this is less of an issue than before). On a Kindle, screen orientation is an option in the text size menu. Last edited by wallcraft; 12-30-2011 at 08:01 PM.

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12-30-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
Moonlight Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Cool-er	Thanks for your reply, not sure though of the relevance of many of the links you posted, particularly bible apps? lol I have an iPad 2 which I love but for reading at length it definitely has to be eInk and I also need something that's available here as I don't want to import something that won't be supported here and have to pay an extra 20% for VAT then duty and shipping to get it into the country.

12-30-2011, 10:04 PM	#7
tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	@Moonlight sorry, some signature moderator has been on my case about having links to other posts here and the google links which were posted here in other threads in my signature so I made a non signature signature to paste in all my posts

12-30-2011, 11:53 PM	#8
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Get a Kobo Touch, you can edit; 1. Line spacing. 2. Margins. 3. 17 different font sizes. 4. Almost infinite font styles because you can easily load them on from your computer. The Kindle only has 8 font sizes and three font styles, and you probably have Epub books that you have bought for your Cool-er reader which can go onto the Kobo without removing DRM which you would have to do to read them on the Kindle.

12-31-2011, 05:38 AM	#9
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	The Kobo is the eInk device that gives you the best control over font size, line spacing and margins. No competition! I don't know if it does landscape, but I'm guessing (just guessing though) it does.

12-31-2011, 09:19 AM	#10
Moonlight Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Cool-er	Does anybody have a Kobo touch and could confirm if it does have landscape?

12-31-2011, 12:45 PM	#11
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	It has landscape for PDF's. Not for regular books.

12-31-2011, 07:15 PM	#13
vishcompany Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 138550 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Gen3(†); PB302(↓); PRS-350; T1; voyage	The Sony has landscape for epubs, too. The biggest font setting (out of 8) gives me 6 lines in landscape. It has a glossy bezel, though. If this is an issue, you could use a covet or a skin to cover these sections of the reader.

12-31-2011, 11:24 PM	#14
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Why would you need landscape?

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