Touch Can my Kobo Touch read Graphic Novels?

lornaw · 06-11-2012, 08:00 PM

Hello,
I am a Newbie to posting a question. Does anyone know if my Kobo Touch is able to read Graphic Novels? And if it is possible, what format would I be looking for? I recently saw that there are graphic novels out there. I think I may be behind on the trend on these novels.
I understand the the KT can read comic book format - CBZ and CBR. (I have not bought any yet)
I have not taken the jump for the Kobo Vox, as I have been hearing about so many problems with it.
Any help or direction on this would be greatly appreciated and Thank you!!

the.Mtn.Man · 06-12-2012, 01:07 PM

As you say, the Kobo Touch does support the CBZ and CBR formats, but it's not well-suited for reading graphic novels because scrolling around the page is slow and awkward. The Touch is really best as a plain-text reader.

lornaw · 06-12-2012, 07:08 PM

Thanks for your reply. I think my best bet would be to upgrade my reader in the near future, to a colour e-reader or a tablet.

filmo · 06-12-2012, 07:46 PM

Writing that you already own a Kobo Touch reader, why don't you download one or more of these graphic novels then judge if your KT is good enough for this use. Then tell us results of your experience. Another review is always appreciated.

d.culloch · 06-16-2012, 04:37 AM

I have a vox and touch and when I buy a graphic novel for the vox it does not download to the touches library as the touch cannot display graphic novels. If you try to down load a graphic novel using a touch you are told these novels are only for the vox.

lornaw · 06-19-2012, 07:42 PM

Thanks, for confirming that d.culloch. I kind of already thought that was the case but was not 100% sure. There are some crazy new technologies coming out with e-readers, so I will wait to see what releases will be made to the consumer market in the future.

06-11-2012, 08:00 PM	#1
lornaw Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	Can my Kobo Touch read Graphic Novels? Hello, I am a Newbie to posting a question. Does anyone know if my Kobo Touch is able to read Graphic Novels? And if it is possible, what format would I be looking for? I recently saw that there are graphic novels out there. I think I may be behind on the trend on these novels. I understand the the KT can read comic book format - CBZ and CBR. (I have not bought any yet) I have not taken the jump for the Kobo Vox, as I have been hearing about so many problems with it. Any help or direction on this would be greatly appreciated and Thank you!!

06-12-2012, 07:08 PM	#3
lornaw Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	Thanks for your reply. I think my best bet would be to upgrade my reader in the near future, to a colour e-reader or a tablet. Last edited by lornaw; 06-12-2012 at 07:10 PM. Reason: Adding more to my reply

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06-12-2012, 01:07 PM	#2
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 710 Karma: 2483502 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	As you say, the Kobo Touch does support the CBZ and CBR formats, but it's not well-suited for reading graphic novels because scrolling around the page is slow and awkward. The Touch is really best as a plain-text reader.

06-12-2012, 07:46 PM	#4
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Writing that you already own a Kobo Touch reader, why don't you download one or more of these graphic novels then judge if your KT is good enough for this use. Then tell us results of your experience. Another review is always appreciated.

06-16-2012, 04:37 AM	#5
d.culloch Derek Posts: 64 Karma: 84734 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Device: touch	I have a vox and touch and when I buy a graphic novel for the vox it does not download to the touches library as the touch cannot display graphic novels. If you try to down load a graphic novel using a touch you are told these novels are only for the vox.

06-19-2012, 07:42 PM	#6
lornaw Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	Thanks, for confirming that d.culloch. I kind of already thought that was the case but was not 100% sure. There are some crazy new technologies coming out with e-readers, so I will wait to see what releases will be made to the consumer market in the future.

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