Are there ebook readers being more eye-caring than the Kobo Mini?

lordofazeroth · 11-20-2014, 03:49 AM

I currently have a Kobo Mini.
I really like it, but it is a little small.

Specific question:
Are there ebook readers being more eye-sparing (eye-caring, eye-saving, eye-relieving) than the Mini?

I am not pointing specifically to the size but to the screen.

booklover6 · 11-20-2014, 06:47 AM

Not sure what you are looking for. Any of the Kobos are good, with bigger screens. Most are lighted, though the light can be turned off. You can get a good price on a refurbished Kobo Glo from Kobo.com. You can get an even larger screen if you get the Aura HD or the Aura H2O. They are all good for the eyes, IMO. They all have good screens. (Although the smaller Aura screen is not quite as good as the others).

fozzedout · 11-20-2014, 07:41 AM

Ate you wanting a screen the same size, but 'better'?

Dr. Drib · 11-20-2014, 09:07 AM

I'm confused.

Why did you buy a small-screened ebook reader if the screen is too small for you?

Basically, any of the next-larger screen size up from the Mini will be.....well, larger....if that's what you're looking for.

pdurrant · 11-20-2014, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordofazeroth

I am not pointing specifically to the size but to the screen.

The Mini uses the Pearl eInk screen, and doens't have a front-light. Look for an ereader that uses the Carta EInk screen for better contrast, and you might find that one with a frontlight suits you too.

If you can, get a look at the current Amazon Paperwhite Kindle. Or the Kobo H2O.

11-20-2014, 03:49 AM	#1
lordofazeroth Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: kobo mini and kindle touch	Are there ebook readers being more eye-caring than the Kobo Mini? I currently have a Kobo Mini. I really like it, but it is a little small. Specific question: Are there ebook readers being more eye-sparing (eye-caring, eye-saving, eye-relieving) than the Mini? I am not pointing specifically to the size but to the screen.

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11-20-2014, 06:47 AM	#2
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Not sure what you are looking for. Any of the Kobos are good, with bigger screens. Most are lighted, though the light can be turned off. You can get a good price on a refurbished Kobo Glo from Kobo.com. You can get an even larger screen if you get the Aura HD or the Aura H2O. They are all good for the eyes, IMO. They all have good screens. (Although the smaller Aura screen is not quite as good as the others).

11-20-2014, 07:41 AM	#3
fozzedout Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 2143019 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Manchester, UK Device: Onyx M96, Kindle Basic 2014, Onyx T68 Lynx, Icarus Illumina E653	Ate you wanting a screen the same size, but 'better'?

11-20-2014, 09:07 AM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I'm confused. Why did you buy a small-screened ebook reader if the screen is too small for you? Basically, any of the next-larger screen size up from the Mini will be.....well, larger....if that's what you're looking for.

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