My Voyage v Kobo H2O experience - Page 10

pghaworth · 11-09-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

I saw them setting up a new bed in the ward today. Now I know who it's for.

And I thought it was for me...

Chi Cygni · 11-09-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickNSF

And to think I was perfectly fine using my very mediocre PW1 three short weeks ago.

Honestly, I think what got me into trouble was handing down my iPad mini retina to my 12-year old so that I could (almost) justify getting a new iPad Air 2. I guess I never realized it, but I did most of my reading on the iPad mini and just used the PW1 outside and for travel. Once I started using the PW1 nightly I started realizing how bad the lighting was.

That led me here – and to the Amazon forums <shudders> – and the rest will be detailed in the papers I'll likely file with the U.S. bankruptcy court...

Tell me about it. I came here in 2010 just after I bought my first ereader. 4 ereaders and 3 tablets later I'm still here. With H2O I just couldn't resist. And (so I thought) my PW1 was very good, I did get a very even one with no faults and light at night was ok too. I was perfectly fine using it until I turned H2O on. What a difference.

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

I saw them setting up a new bed in the ward today. Now I know who it's for.

Well, we'll be sending messages to Patrick from our side of the corridor and everything will be fine

sparklemotion · 11-09-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pghaworth

And I thought it was for me...

Yours was set up a few days ago.

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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

Well, we'll be sending messages to Patrick from our side of the corridor and everything will be fine

Hey, the more the merrier, right?

Chi Cygni · 11-09-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pghaworth

Oh, so true! I've had gadgetitis since I first got my hands on a pc in the 80s. If I had all the money (with interest) I've pisssed away on gadgets over the years I'd be a bloody millionaire. Ka-ching!

With me it started at MR. With ereaders. No, I was not looking online at 8" Pocketbook today, no sir

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Originally Posted by pghaworth

And I thought it was for me...

I have a feeling you'll be in our room.

Josieb1 · 11-09-2014, 05:08 PM

I was lost the moment I picked up my Sony PRS 505 in 2009. I downloaded Calibre the same day, found this forum and the rest as they say is history.

pghaworth · 11-09-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

With me it started at MR. With ereaders. No, I was not looking online at 8" Pocketbook today, no sir

I have a feeling you'll be in our room.

pghaworth · 11-09-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

Yours was set up a few days ago.

Hey, the more the merrier, right?

All I have to do it play it cool until after Xmas. What he can't see can't hurt me.

I may even use his visit as an excuse to "look" at H2Os.

Dark Raven · 11-09-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cct1

I've yet to find a book cheaper on Kobo than on Amazon, although I did find one the same price today and bought it. I've yet to try Kobo coupons, those would more than make up the difference. The Amazon store is much easier for me to browse though.

I really think it just depends on where you're based: I don't know why but I seem never to find good deals on English books I want to read on Amazon

Kobo coupons can make all the difference, too! Especially when the good ones (to save from 50% onwards) are working!
But I do agree Amazon store is way easier to browse through. Kobo's is a mess and quite slow, too.

GoSharks · 11-09-2014, 05:26 PM

Alright, done lurking...@Chi, @sparkle, @Josieb1-

I have been happy with my PW1, but was really looking forward to upgrading to Voyage. Uneven screen would drive me nuts so I think I'm going to pass for the time being...however, I really WANT a new toy (

) and you've got me thinking about the H2O. What hoops do I need to jump through to read my Calibre books (all azw3 with embeded fonts) on the H2O?

-you might as well get my room ready too! Oh, I'd like a fireplace!!

BearMountainBooks · 11-09-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cct1

I've yet to find a book cheaper on Kobo than on Amazon, although I did find one the same price today and bought it. I've yet to try Kobo coupons, those would more than make up the difference. The Amazon store is much easier for me to browse though.

When there are coupons, most indie books, many small publishers (including Baen) and some backlist books are cheaper on Kobo. In those categories I pretty much shop at Kobo.

With agency books, they are usually a dollar or two more on Kobo unless they are on sale. Most of the time coupons do not work with the big 6 publishers.

Chi Cygni · 11-09-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

Alright, done lurking...@Chi, @sparkle, @Josieb1-

I have been happy with my PW1, but was really looking forward to upgrading to Voyage. Uneven screen would drive me nuts so I think I'm going to pass for the time being...however, I really WANT a new toy (

) and you've got me thinking about the H2O. What hoops do I need to jump through to read my Calibre books (all azw3 with embeded fonts) on the H2O?

-you might as well get my room ready too! Oh, I'd like a fireplace!!

You'll be next door to Patrick I guess

and for hoops I just did the absolute minimum for the time being so I'm not an expert. I bought H2O only because I wanted a new toy

I'll sign off for today (after some lurking), almost midnight here and I had a long day

Josieb1 · 11-09-2014, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

Alright, done lurking...@Chi, @sparkle, @Josieb1-

I have been happy with my PW1, but was really looking forward to upgrading to Voyage. Uneven screen would drive me nuts so I think I'm going to pass for the time being...however, I really WANT a new toy (

) and you've got me thinking about the H2O. What hoops do I need to jump through to read my Calibre books (all azw3 with embeded fonts) on the H2O?

-you might as well get my room ready too! Oh, I'd like a fireplace!!

Google Apprentice Alf, that's as much as we are allowed to say here. Or if you've already done that just convert them to epub.

GoSharks · 11-09-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

Google Apprentice Alf, that's as much as we are allowed to say here. Or if you've already done that just convert them to epub.

Alf and I are long time buddies

!... epubs are okay? That's great. What is this I read about kepubs...different , better (on kobo), the same? Do soft hyphens work?
Thanks for your help. (I've been reading on the kobo forum and getting a crash course)

sparklemotion · 11-10-2014, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

Alf and I are long time buddies

!... epubs are okay? That's great. What is this I read about kepubs...different , better (on kobo), the same? Do soft hyphens work?
Thanks for your help. (I've been reading on the kobo forum and getting a crash course)

They told me they're getting your bed ready as we speak. Hey, what's this about a fireplace? You may know something I don't. If there's rooms with fireplaces here, you will have to fight me for it. I was on this ward before you.

Epubs are fine, as Josie said. Kepubs render slightly differently. Since you and Alf are friends, you're pretty much all set.

Josieb1 · 11-10-2014, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

Alf and I are long time buddies

!... epubs are okay? That's great. What is this I read about kepubs...different , better (on kobo), the same? Do soft hyphens work?
Thanks for your help. (I've been reading on the kobo forum and getting a crash course)

I have two plugins loaded in Calibre, Kobo Touch Extended and Kepub Output. using those Calibre sends all my epubs to my H2O as Kobo Epubs, which is Kepub. It looks better and it updates the stats (which is weird but i kind of like)

Also one of those plugins, not sure which one, allows me to send my books into Collections on the Kobo's using the Bookshelf tab I have in Calibre.

11-09-2014, 05:26 PM	#144
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	Alright, done lurking...@Chi, @sparkle, @Josieb1- I have been happy with my PW1, but was really looking forward to upgrading to Voyage. Uneven screen would drive me nuts so I think I'm going to pass for the time being...however, I really WANT a new toy () and you've got me thinking about the H2O. What hoops do I need to jump through to read my Calibre books (all azw3 with embeded fonts) on the H2O? -you might as well get my room ready too! Oh, I'd like a fireplace!! Last edited by GoSharks; 11-09-2014 at 05:28 PM.

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Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,090 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I was lost the moment I picked up my Sony PRS 505 in 2009. I downloaded Calibre the same day, found this forum and the rest as they say is history.