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Join Date: Mar 2009
Device: Kindle, Sony Psr-300, Sony Psr-505
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GOT IT_COMPARATIVE REVIEW
Got my Glo HD a few hours ago. Loaded up the library, tweaked the settings and did some reading. My impressions follow.
Readers I currently Own: Multiple 1st and 2nd gen Kindles. Multiple paperwhites (1st and 2nd Gen), two DX readers (Pearl screens) a Voyage and a Kobo H20. The DXs and the H20 have been my goto readers. The Paperwhites have blotches (even the 2nd gen). The Voyage COULD have been the best but the yellow at top, bluish at bottom coloring ruined it for me. I use it with the light off and external lamp. I like the high rez screen just not the bizzare uneven color. Yes I am fussy. So how does the Glo HD stack up? AMAZING! My unit has perfectly even coloring and lighting. No blotches! Crisp text. Much clearer than my H20. The page turn speeds are fine. I can not find anything to complain about! I am thrilled. I have finally obtained a great, front lit eink reader without obvious flaws. Ordered a Glo cover from Amazon since these appear to fit the HD version. If you get a good screen, this is the reader to have! Tom |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Midwest USA
Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2
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If my Glo HD was defective from Chapters, I would fully expect to have to return it to the store at my expense for the postage. Just like I would have had to take it back to a store locally if I bought it here. They mailed it out, why wouldn't they accept it by mail in return? I'd call them first and find out their preferred procedure, often an RMA is issued first when returning anything by mail under warranty and I would think Chapters might do the same. If the reader just stops working after 30 days, then it becomes Kobo's responsibility to fix or replace it under their warranty, regardless of where it was purchased. Stores are no longer liable. If you provide receipts proving the date of purchase, I don't see how Kobo can refuse to honor their warranty if bought from anywhere other than Kobo directly. Kobo isn't just the store you purchased from, it's the manufacturer so must honor the warranty. I really didn't worry about the return of a defective reader at all. |
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Location: Australia
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The screens may be made by the same manufacturer, but then you have the light guide, and the LEDs. These are separate component parts and can exhibit differences when all put together.
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Device: Kobo Glo HD, PW2, Kindle 5(black)
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I've owned the PW2 and Voyage(which I returned) but this hands down has the best screen. It's a very good e-reader. Get yourself the DRM stripping Calibre plugin and convert your kindle books to epubs. PS - take a look at Ripplenger's photos on page 57 to see how black the text looks. Last edited by stutzj; 05-05-2015 at 10:25 PM. |
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The Kobo code perkopolis takes 10% off the Kobo Glo HD. And the H2O and Aura also.
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Chapters seems like a very reputable store. Their site states a 30 day return policy and I really don't have any reason to doubt it. As far as indie stores and their return policy, it's best to ask up front like you did, and then not purchase from them (in fact, I'd probably never risk shopping at any store with that policy for anything). When I bought mine locally, I did ask up front and was assured that yes, it could be returned. |
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The Voyage text does seem to be a tad sharper with better contrast. But the Glo HD text contrast/sharpness is noticeably better than the H20. The Glo HD is an excellent read. |
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