Love 650, want a whiter screen

[Dinosour23]

Hey Mobileread, so I have a couple questions for you today.
I have been reading for several years now on my 650, and it is still reliable
I do however want to grow from that screen to something more white and higher res.

1. Is the T3 well made and reliable ? good screen ?
2. Paperwhite and Aura HD - Can they reflow on the device itself without k2pdf ?
3. are they made sturdy like my 650 ? This is important because its in my pocket on hikes a lot... Gets banged here and there.\

Thanks !!

[FizzyWater]

What is it you love about the 650? One thing to understand about the T3 is that the firmware is different - it's Android based. So the way the 650 works is not guaranteed to carry over to the Tx models. For example, the alphabetic list on the right-hand side of the 650 list is missing from the Tx series. (It's the thing I missed the most).

I've seen posts where people really loved their Tx readers - so you first have to know what specifically it is you'd like to carry forward to your next reader.

[jj2me]

Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe there's anything as sturdy as the early Sonys (PRS-950, -650, -350, -505, -700, -600, -300, -500).

[Josieb1]

In answer to number 2 no ereaders other than Sony have PDF reflow.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by jj2me

Others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe there's anything as sturdy as the early Sonys (PRS-950, -650, -350, -505, -700, -600, -300, -500).

Well they certainly have a perceived sturdiness due to their metal casings, but as far as there being a tangible increase in durability vs the plastic readers I don't know. It's not like there are a rash of complaints on the plastic cased devices and plastic is often stronger than many give it credit for, it's just often perceived as cheap or not sturdy/durable.

[Dinosour23]

Ok, so i decided plastic is not a problem anymore, and wiped off t3 from my options. Ill have to use the pc soft to reflow.

Next, is the Kobo HD the best screen in the ereader market ? Is,there anything else that comes close besides Paperwhite ?

Thanks!

[soulfuldog]

The newly announced Kobo Aura H2O will probably be the best screen available (it has the same Carta e-ink that the Paperwhite has), and while other readers have benefits over the Kindle PW2, in terms of screen quality, the Aura HD/H20 and PW2 seem to be a class above everything else.

[FizzyWater]

Isn't the new Pocketbook Ultra 650 in the same class as Kobo Aura and Kindle Paperwhite?

[robko]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Isn't the new Pocketbook Ultra 650 in the same class as Kobo Aura and Kindle Paperwhite?

As the Kobo Aura yes, but not the Aura HD or new Aura H2O. They are higher definition and the H2O is higher def and Carta e-ink.

[robko]

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

The newly announced Kobo Aura H2O will probably be the best screen available (it has the same Carta e-ink that the Paperwhite has), and while other readers have benefits over the Kindle PW2, in terms of screen quality, the Aura HD/H20 and PW2 seem to be a class above everything else.

From the reviews and comments posted on MR by those with review devices, it appears that H2O is a nice step up in whiteness and screen goodness over the Aura HD. I love my HD, but based on what I've seen/heard I'm splurging on the H2O to replace it. H2O is currently pre-order and isn't officially released until Oct 1.

But I would agree with FizzyWater's first comments to figure out what you like/don't like in terms of features (and most importantly deal breakers) and use that as a starting point.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

In answer to number 2 no ereaders other than Sony have PDF reflow.

This isn't true, Josie; a number of reading devices offer PDF reflow. Onyx and Pocketbook devices have always had it, to name but two other brands.

[soulfuldog]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Isn't the new Pocketbook Ultra 650 in the same class as Kobo Aura and Kindle Paperwhite?

No, in terms of the front-lit screen quality, the Kobo Aura isn't as good as the PW2 (Kobo need to work on improving their capacitive touch layer compared to the PW), similarly despite having similar specs, the Pocketbook Ultra 650 doesn't appear to be as good (and it doesn't have the 'excuse' of a capacitive touch screen). As stated at the end of a review on goodereader (not the best source I know!): "Cons - Front-lit display is not on par with the Kobo Aura H20 or Kindle Paperwhite".

Originally Posted by robko

From the reviews and comments posted on MR by those with review devices, it appears that H2O is a nice step up in whiteness and screen goodness over the Aura HD. I love my HD, but based on what I've seen/heard I'm splurging on the H2O to replace it. H2O is currently pre-order and isn't officially released until Oct 1.

Just to clarify, I didn't mean the screen quality on the Aura HD, H2O and PW2 are equal, just that generally speaking they are amongst the best, and a step above what else is available. From the little we've seen so far, it seems pretty likely that the Aura H2O will be out on its own as the best.

[Graham]

I managed to have a look at both a PW2 and the Aura HD in the shops yesterday, coming from the same position as the OP as a PRS-650 owner. I played with the screen lighting on both, but in the brightly lit shops it wasn't particularly relevant - though the range of brightness seemed greater on the PW2.

The PW2 had a whiter screen background than the Aura HD, but the Aura HD text seemed sharper. Of the two, though, I would have picked the PW2. The contrast on the Aura HD felt about the same as on my old PRS-650.

However, I want to see what the Auro H2O looks like in comparison.

Graham

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Dinosour23

Ok, so i decided plastic is not a problem anymore, and wiped off t3 from my options. Ill have to use the pc soft to reflow.

Next, is the Kobo HD the best screen in the ereader market ? Is,there anything else that comes close besides Paperwhite ?

Thanks!

The Kobo Aura H2O is a better screen then the Paperwhite 2. The frontlight is even better then the Aura HD. In the video that GoodEreader did that compared the HD to the H2O, it even has a quick look at the PW2. I think the H2O is the best of the three.

[Dinosour23]

Originally Posted by Graham

I managed to have a look at both a PW2 and the Aura HD in the shops yesterday, coming from the same position as the OP as a PRS-650 owner. I played with the screen lighting on both, but in the brightly lit shops it wasn't particularly relevant - though the range of brightness seemed greater on the PW2.

The PW2 had a whiter screen background than the Aura HD, but the Aura HD text seemed sharper. Of the two, though, I would have picked the PW2. The contrast on the Aura HD felt about the same as on my old PRS-650.

However, I want to see what the Auro H2O looks like in comparison.

Graham

Would you say difference in quality is obvious between Kobo and PRS650 ?

Again its not that I really care. words are words when it comes to my books, but I use it so much that if I can get somEthing sharper for 150$ that's peanuts.