Clara HD Next Kobo Model - Kobo Clara HD

[koboy]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Having to stretch your thumb and/or reposition the device to turn pages is a bigger pain if you've got carpal tunnel (I have gloves that restrict movement).

Mind, if e-ink readers allowed greater customization for page turns, it wouldn't be as much of a problem. On my PRS-350 running PRS Plus firmware, I had single tap for both right and left margins set to advance to next page. If only the PRS-350 had front light, it would've been perfect.

That said, the Nook's restrictions are a deal breaker for me given one of my primary uses is sideloaded content. I use a PW3 (Manga 32GB, jailbroken) and a Glo HD (64GB).

i agree with all of this which trust me doesn't happen that often i have the Amazon Kindle 8th generation i only bought it because it was so cheap.

i do like the screen it's nice and clear but it spends most of it's time being switched off.

i much much preferred my old Kindle 4 which i used all of the time precisely because it had page turn buttons. to be honest i regret getting rid of it.

best wishes koboy

[John F]

Originally Posted by koboy

meaning you can now sideload more than 1GB? ...

Yes.

*And some more text so the forum will allowed me to post yes*

[koboy]

Originally Posted by John F

Yes.

*And some more text so the forum will allowed me to post yes*

thank you. i'm pretty sure that will be of interest to anyone who might be thinking of buying it.

best wishes koboy

[Ksquared]

Originally Posted by koboy

i believe if a point is worth making it's worth making over and over and etc etc etc. that reminds me i haven't watched the King and I for while.

I saw Yul Brynner on stage in his last tour of "The King and I".

However, I have not read the book Anna and the King of Siam on my e-reader, and I do not have a Clara. (this last sentence is a desperate attempt to pretend this not off-topic)

[koboy]

Originally Posted by Ksquared

I saw Yul Brynner on stage in his last tour of "The King and I".

However, I have not read the book Anna and the King of Siam on my e-reader, and I do not have a Clara. (this last sentence is a desperate attempt to pretend this not off-topic)

thank you for taking a very very small part of my comment completely out of context. for those of you who maybe interested post 293 is the full unedited version and was made in reply to my initial post 289.

post 289 was very much on topic.

best wishes koboy

[Ksquared]

Originally Posted by koboy

loud bellyaching you must have good ears it seems you are implying that you don't agree that removing the external SD card slot from all new models since the H2O was a mistake? if that is the case then you are entitled to your opinion as i am mine.

i believe if a point is worth making it's worth making over and over and etc etc etc. that reminds me i haven't watched the King and I for while.

the Kobo Clara HD (minus the waterproofing) is just the slightly smaller version of the H2O Edition 2. in fact the Clara HD, H2O ED2 and KA1 are all basically the same device in 3 different sizes.

the KA1 being the only one that as overdrive (i wonder if the KA1 being the most expensive of them as anything to do with it?)

edit. innovation is a wonderful thing maybe Kobo will try it sometime.

thank you i'm always memorable, agree or not or like or not

best wishes koboy

I did not mean to suggest that your comment was off-topic! Only mine, when making the connection to the king and I. Sorry for making it seem that your comment was!

[koboy]

Originally Posted by Ksquared

I did not mean to suggest that your comment was off-topic! Only mine, when making the connection to the king and I. Sorry for making it seem that your comment was!

i apologise for the misunderstanding.

best wishes koboy

[Lady Stardust]

Originally Posted by Mrs_Often

I contacted the Dutch seller, and they contacted their product specialist, whoever that may be, and they confirmed product height is 159 mm... So neither of the options originally on their product page, and only slightly taller than the Glo (which is 157 mm).

Seller in Japan Bic Camera says 157 × 111 × 8.3 mm
also 6,000 books or around 150 comics
14,904 Yen (incl. tax)
ETA: and Rakuten Japan has the same size

[Mrs_Often]

Originally Posted by Lady Stardust

Seller in Japan Bic Camera says 157 × 111 × 8.3 mm
also 6,000 books or around 150 comics
14,904 Yen (incl. tax)
ETA: and Rakuten Japan has the same size

Very strange indeed! I just checked Kobo Netherlands site and they say: ~ 159,6 x 110 x 8,35 mm.

I suppose we won't know for sure until we get the actual device (if we bother to measure [so precisely]).

[Mrs_Often]

Originally Posted by Atilla

I do most of my reading in bed before I go to sleep. The power button in the bottom might be a deal breaker for me

Originally Posted by Atilla

Spoiler:

This is going to be a habit hard to break.

I hold my Glo in a similar fashion, but I'm actually quite looking forward to the Clara's button on the bottom. Especially after 'Someone' sent us this through davidfor:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Someone saw your post and commented to me elsewhere:

Since the button won't be activated just by leaning the weight of the device on it there are no reading issues and it's now easier and more convenient / less hassle to quickly put the device to sleep. Currently I find it 'annoying' to have to move both hands to hold the device more sturdily and slide the slider (man, I'm lazy!) - just a finger movement and some more pressure seems so much handier. (Of course people with newer devices than the Glo already have an easier off-button compared to the 'old' slider, but still, moving a second hand to the back to press a button is soooo much more effort than what I'm expecting from the Clara HD )

((Is it Tuesday yet?))

[geek1011]

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[rcentros]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

That said, the Nook's restrictions are a deal breaker for me given one of my primary uses is sideloaded content. I use a PW3 (Manga 32GB, jailbroken) and a Glo HD (64GB).

The Nook Glowlight 3 can't compare to the Manga 32GB's memory, but the 1GB side-loaded restriction no longer exists. You'd now get its full (available) 6.5GBs for side-loading.

[barryem]

Originally Posted by JeanOlivier

The symbol ≠ means not equal. I'm saying that one can read a lot even if they're poor.

To whom it may concern: I'm living in a HUD subsidized retirement home in rural Arkansas, living entirely on social security which puts me way below the poverty level. They take us to Walmart every 2 weeks to shop. And I've been an avid reader since I was 4 years old.

So yes, shopping at Walmart or being poor has little to do with reading.

Also there are quite a few other avid readers in this retirement home. I'm not the only one by any means.

Not too long ago our little town of 3000 got a new bookstore, selling new books. It's a local store, not part of a chain, and it's pretty nice. It opened in a small shop and a few months later moved into a larger one. They seem to be thriving.

We also have a very active local library.

So to you prejudiced people, please do understand that even dummies like me and my neighbors love to read.

Barry

[barryem]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's a better Reader than the Kindle PW3 and it's better than the nook Glowlight 3. The PW3 does not have 8GB ram and does not have the comfortlight pro. The nook is not nice to hold. So yes, the Clara HD is better designed.

It's hard to judge an ereader based mainly on a feature list. Especially when it's not in your hands yet.

I have a Kobo Aura, the original model, as well as the Paperwhite 3 and the Glowlight 3. I agree that the Aura is easier to hold but it's a lot smaller than this one. Even so, the difference is very small. And the feature set while reading is superior on the Paperwhite. It's interface is graceful. The Kobo interface isn't bad but it's a bit clumsy.

In my rarely humble opinion these devices are all so good, each in it's own way, that it's never correct to insist one is better than the others. It's very much a matter of personal preference.

i may get the new Kobo. It's the first one that's tempted me in a while. I like having a lot of different ereaders and 6" or smaller is my preferred size. But I suspect the Paperwhite will remain my favorite.

Barry

[barryem]

Originally Posted by koboy

that's my understanding too. of the 6.5GB storage that is left only 1GB is available for sideloaded content

That was changed with a firmware update. Sideloaded content now has access to the full storage capacity. That's been true for some time.

The other issue, that sideloaded content sometimes seems to get lost in the device is still a problem. I put 125 books on mine and it only finds 121 of them. If I connect it and use Windows Explorer I can see all of them but the Nook itself can't find the other four.

The problem is worse than it sounds. If I simply copy all 125 books to the Nook quite a few more get lost. I minimized it by copying them 5 and 10 books and then waiting for them to index before copying more.

It's easy enough to delete the ones the Nook doesn't find and copy them back individually, which solves this problem. Still it is an issue and for someone who keeps a lot of books on board it could be a real pain. I never have 125 books on any of my ereaders. I only put that many on board to test this. Usually I have about 30 to 50 books on board so it's a minor issue for me.

Barry