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Old 10-25-2016, 01:51 AM   #1
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New Kobo, What should I do first?
Just got the Aura H20 today in the mail and overall impressed with the device. I already updated to latest firmware. Is there anything I can do with the bottom margin as it seems like a huge waste of space? Any additional patches I should be aware of to kickstart the Kobo adventure?
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Old 10-25-2016, 02:18 AM   #2
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You have a new ereader, the first thing you should do is put a book on it and read it.

Then start thinking about what you don't like and want to change. You might be surprised and find that you were wrong about what you don't like.

But, for the bottom margin, search the forum for "FullScreenReading". That will lead you in the right direction.
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Put it in a good protective case!
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Put it in a good protective case!
I was REALLY considering taking it out of the case but I'll trust you on this one.
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Already been using Calibre for my Paperwhite, Free books it is!
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You might want to check out these tips:
Enable full screen
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http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...-wasted-space/
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Old 10-25-2016, 04:12 PM   #10
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...the first thing you should do is put a book on it and read it.

Then start thinking about what you don't like and want to change. You might be surprised and find that you were wrong about what you don't like.
I second this. Don't go getting rid of stuff until you have a feel for how everything works. The bottom margin is pretty useful. The top margin on the other hand...

And welcome to Kobo! I was pretty happy with my Nook. But Kobo's software now has me pretty spoiled.
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I was REALLY considering taking it out of the case but I'll trust you on this one.
Live bravely. Take it out and enjoy. There are lots of us who enjoy reading on our devices with no cover (whether you are reading naked or not I'll leave for you to decide ).
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It's always fascinating to me how people's tastes differ. Myself, I like how kepubs look on my H2O, top & bottom margins and all. As always, it boils down to each their own.
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It's always fascinating to me how people's tastes differ. Myself, I like how kepubs look on my H2O, top & bottom margins and all. As always, it boils down to each their own.
completely agree it looks more like the real thing. i don't mind everyone else being wrong

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Old 10-26-2016, 05:28 PM   #14
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It's always fascinating to me how people's tastes differ. Myself, I like how kepubs look on my H2O, top & bottom margins and all. As always, it boils down to each their own.
completely agree it looks more like the real thing. i don't mind everyone else being wrong
Yes, the display looks more like a dead tree book page with the upper header. Why anyone would want an ereader display to look like a dead tree book page? Now that is a matter of bemusement to me. Personally, I prefer to avoid the error of confusing different and wrong—à chacun son goût.
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Have it your way making your ebooks books look exactly how you want them. Make you books resemble hand transcribed by a blind monk or what ever you can imagine to suit your enlightened or crazy ideas of best, easy or impossible to read book format. Your not selling books so it doesn't matter if others don't like your books.
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