06-14-2011, 02:12 AM | #1 |
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First impressions of Kobo's newest ereader
Comparing with Sony Pocket Edition, nothing else
Positives P1. Almost as good as Sony pocket edition small size and weight wise P2. Wifi that Sony doesn't have P3. Bigger screen than SONY P4. Lower price P5. Chapters sells simple sleeve covers Negatives N1. Cumbersome highlighting method that doesn't always take (maybe mine is a reject or highlight shows up only in text size put on originally?) N2. I prefer combination of mechanical buttons and touch screen of Sony N3. Strong flashing/ghosting when change pages. Sony has none of this distracting ugly image wierdness. N4. No scribbling feature (not a big deal for me) N5. If it has a bookmark feature it isn't obvious to me N6. Instructions how to delete highlights not obvious (and not even in user guide). N7. No customer service by phone in Canada (email/web only). USA? N8. Poorer book selection N9. Sleeve covers are pig leather, so will offend vegetarians, Hindus and especially Muslims. And they are overpriced, at about 25% price of ereader! A difference (neither good nor bad really) is that Sony looks like a work of art. The Kobo ereader looks functional. I see that local Sony Store has brought down price by 10% to compete with release of Kobo's new model. When it comes down another 10-15% I will probably buy a Sony again. Last edited by hermes; 06-14-2011 at 02:20 AM. Reason: additional info |
06-14-2011, 08:50 AM | #2 | |
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06-14-2011, 09:02 AM | #3 | |
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I do have to ask; with all the negatives against the kobo vs the sony; why did you return the sony? not meant to be a snotty question by any means, but it seems like you really do prefer the sony over the kobo... |
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06-14-2011, 09:51 AM | #4 |
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Every time you close the book, move to your home page, etc. bookmarking is automatic. I don't have my Touch in front of me, but I believe you can add bookmarks in other ways. You will see a dogmark fold in the upper right when you bookmark. In Canada, the six inch Sony is almost never available and cost over $100 more. The non-touch Kobo WiFi had no ghosting either. You are comparing oranges and bananas. And Hermes, if you are planning on developing a big library, you may want a reader that takes an SD card--the Sony 350 does not.
Kobo Help Line, United States and Canada: 1-866-204-4714 (8am - 12am EST) Maybe you should take another look. Last edited by taming; 06-14-2011 at 10:00 AM. |
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06-14-2011, 10:21 AM | #6 | |
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As for deleting, again I'm not sure how it wasn't obvious, but the help option on the kobo itself did indeed have instructions on page 9: to delete a highlight: 1. tap the middle of your page to see your reading options. 2. tap the menu icon (sorry, I don't have an icon to represent that, but there is one there) 3. select the highlights from the menu. your ereader will show a list of all the highlighs you've made in your book. 4. tap the check box next to the highlights you wish to delete 5. tap delete it really can't be more plan than that. If this isn't a big deal for you, it shouldn't be considered a negative |
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06-14-2011, 10:30 AM | #7 |
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If you buy the Sony, will you post there and not here? Buy it!
I know this is rude, but when a person tries something in the store for a few minutes--and if it is like most store models, not necessarily one that has the update applied--misses some of the features (ummm no bookmarking), misstates other things (ummm phone support) and pays very little attention to the differences that have to do with the technolgy behind touch screen/no touch screen or notice the sd card/no sd card, then in my not so humble opinion, he should get more familiar with what he held in his hand before writing a review. Last edited by taming; 06-14-2011 at 11:49 AM. Reason: probably still rude, but a fuller answer |
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I haven't picked up a touch yet, and am using each of these user reviews and discussions to decide if its worth the upgrade at this time. I have a large amount of books that I would be sideloading through Calibre, so the lack of highlighting and dictionary on sideloaded books is a significant disappointment. |
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Can't speak for Hermes, but: 1) His broke (announced elsewhere) and 2) It's common to think that something else might be better and not know until you actually give it a shot.
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06-14-2011, 11:32 AM | #11 | |
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As for the second point you made, without knowing the first, one would assume that you'd purchase a second device to try it out, then return/get rid of the one you didn't like. Obviously if it broke, he returned and decided to try the kobo instead for shits and giggles, it makes sense, but in this particular posting, the one I read, he didn't mention his sony breaking. but thank you for informing me. |
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And you're right about the normal method; it's exactly what I'm doing right now with the Nook Color*... if it ever arrives, that is (grumble, mumble, why send tracking information if it's never updated...). So, yeah, I get how that would look weird. * Wow, a completely different direction from my previous consideration to switch to the Kobo Touch. Go figure. |
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Myself, I couldn't go for an LCD ereader only; if I'm going to do that, I'll go full blown and buy a full featured tablet, because as an ereader only, LCD just doesn't cut it outside in full sunlight (although great for night reading). |
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06-14-2011, 02:16 PM | #14 |
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N9. Sleeve covers are pig leather, so will offend vegetarians, Hindus and especially Muslims. And they are overpriced, at about 25% price of ereader!
Really, Really? What does that have to do with the kobo ereader? If it was made out of cow leather would it be a problem for someone, or if it is synthetic doesnt that tick off the environmentalists? Sorry this is a bogus post Herme's is trolling |
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i don't see how that can be a negative against the reader itself, there are plenty of options for the kobo with regards to sleeves and cases. Last edited by siraks; 06-14-2011 at 02:44 PM. |
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