Paperwhite 3 First Impressions - Page 12

HarryT · 07-07-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rashkae

Considering all the work the Community has done to create modified fonts that look good on E-ink, Amazon has no excuse here.. If they won't either allow adjustment of font weight, or allow sideloaded fonts, the readers just can't compete as a premium screen device for reading.

The Voyage sells extremely well, and personally I find its fonts to be absolutely fine. It's very much a matter of personal preference. I like the Voyage's default Caecilia font very much.

JSWolf · 07-07-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

I do agree with you here. I use Helvicta. I don't plan on getting a PW3 but I am waiting for the new font Bookerly on my Voyage. I don't think much of it on my Kindle Fire.

I've seen Bookerly on a PW3 and I do like it better than Caecilia.

Arcadian · 07-07-2015, 11:35 AM

I also quite like the Caecilia font. I find Bookerly to be too "weak" or light on the Paperwhite 3 for my taste. It looks fine on my iPad/iPhone, but it seems different on the PW3 to my eyes.

patrickt · 07-07-2015, 11:41 AM

HarryT: "The Voyage sells extremely well, and personally I find its fonts to be absolutely fine. It's very much a matter of personal preference. I like the Voyage's default Caecilia font very much."

I agree with HarryT on this one. I don't understand the desire for more fonts unless none of the fonts available are suitable for you to read comfortably. Baskerville is the only font available on my Voyage and my Paperwhite that I don't care to use.

But, it is a matter of personal preference. I am sure some people adore Baskerville. Bookerly did not impress me and I'm not using it.

GERGE · 07-07-2015, 12:08 PM

I thought it wasn't released for PW3 yet?

HarryT · 07-07-2015, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GERGE

I thought it wasn't released for PW3 yet?

The PW3 has the Bookerly font. It doesn't have the new typesetting engine.

Barty · 07-07-2015, 02:01 PM

I don't like any of the fonts on the kindle. It's not just that I don't find the font faces pleasing, they're all just a tad too light and push my comfort threshold. Even if the kindle came with fifty fonts, I'd probably still not find one I like. I know 99% of people don't care but I do. This seems to happen to me a lot when it comes to tech products -- being stuck in the tiny minority that wants/needs things to work a certain way.

I'm holding on to my jailbroken pw2 for dear life

JSWolf · 07-07-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

HarryT: "The Voyage sells extremely well, and personally I find its fonts to be absolutely fine. It's very much a matter of personal preference. I like the Voyage's default Caecilia font very much."

Eventually, the default is going to be changed to Bookerly.

JSWolf · 07-07-2015, 02:26 PM

One reason to want the ability to add fonts is that there is that one font that some like to read with and it's not on the Reader. The font I most use is not on any Reader and Kobo allows me to add the fonts I want.

HarryT · 07-07-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

One reason to want the ability to add fonts is that there is that one font that some like to read with and it's not on the Reader. The font I most use is not on any Reader and Kobo allows me to add the fonts I want.

Jon,

The purpose of this thread is for people to give their first impressions of the PW3, not for you to tell us that you prefer the Kobo. Please take your Kobo opinions to the Kobo forum, where you may find people who are interested to hear your views.

Any further posts from you which do not consist of your personal experiences of using a PW3 will be deleted.

JSWolf · 07-07-2015, 02:47 PM

Bookerly is a lighter font than Caecilia on the PW3. But, it is better to read with. So on the PW3, it's a tradeoff depending on what you prefer.

patrickt · 07-07-2015, 03:42 PM

Are you saying the Bookerly font is better to read with as a statement of fact or an opinion?

happysnapper22 · 07-07-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by skyhopper

Thanks for the review. Are you happy with it? I will receive mine somewhere next week.
It will be my first e-reader ever.

Very much doubt you will be disappointed. The transitio from paper to Kindle (a basic Kindle) took all of 10 minutes. Now moved onto a PW2 and very happy.

Rizla · 07-07-2015, 07:58 PM

I've seen the Bookerly font on e-ink, but I think it was meant for the Fire. In any case, the base font was too light for my tastes, but the bold version was nice. But very similar to caecilia.

JSWolf · 07-07-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Are you saying the Bookerly font is better to read with as a statement of fact or an opinion?

Opinion though Amazon also says it's better.

07-07-2015, 07:58 PM	#179
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I've seen the Bookerly font on e-ink, but I think it was meant for the Fire. In any case, the base font was too light for my tastes, but the bold version was nice. But very similar to caecilia. Last edited by Rizla; 07-07-2015 at 09:14 PM.

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07-07-2015, 11:35 AM	#168
Arcadian Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: KK, K4, K5, KT, KF, PW1, PW2, PW3,Voyage	I also quite like the Caecilia font. I find Bookerly to be too "weak" or light on the Paperwhite 3 for my taste. It looks fine on my iPad/iPhone, but it seems different on the PW3 to my eyes.

07-07-2015, 11:41 AM	#169
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	HarryT: "The Voyage sells extremely well, and personally I find its fonts to be absolutely fine. It's very much a matter of personal preference. I like the Voyage's default Caecilia font very much." I agree with HarryT on this one. I don't understand the desire for more fonts unless none of the fonts available are suitable for you to read comfortably. Baskerville is the only font available on my Voyage and my Paperwhite that I don't care to use. But, it is a matter of personal preference. I am sure some people adore Baskerville. Bookerly did not impress me and I'm not using it.

07-07-2015, 12:08 PM	#170
GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	I thought it wasn't released for PW3 yet?

07-07-2015, 02:01 PM	#172
Barty doofus Posts: 2,551 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	I don't like any of the fonts on the kindle. It's not just that I don't find the font faces pleasing, they're all just a tad too light and push my comfort threshold. Even if the kindle came with fifty fonts, I'd probably still not find one I like. I know 99% of people don't care but I do. This seems to happen to me a lot when it comes to tech products -- being stuck in the tiny minority that wants/needs things to work a certain way. I'm holding on to my jailbroken pw2 for dear life

07-07-2015, 02:26 PM	#174
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,798 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One reason to want the ability to add fonts is that there is that one font that some like to read with and it's not on the Reader. The font I most use is not on any Reader and Kobo allows me to add the fonts I want.

07-07-2015, 02:47 PM	#176
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,798 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Bookerly is a lighter font than Caecilia on the PW3. But, it is better to read with. So on the PW3, it's a tradeoff depending on what you prefer.

07-07-2015, 03:42 PM	#177
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	Are you saying the Bookerly font is better to read with as a statement of fact or an opinion?

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