Kobo Aura H2O vs. PocketBook 840 InkPad

[uppon2]

Another review worth mentioning for the Inkpad

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[uppon2]

Anybody else still torn between these two devices?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by uppon2

Anybody else still torn between these two devices?

Not after reading that review I would not be torn. I'd be getting an H2O.

[uppon2]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not after reading that review I would not be torn. I'd be getting an H2O.

That is the way I'm leaning, but the asymmetrical one handed shape with those buttons, headphone jack and larger screen really appeals to me.

I know you comment a lot here, I appreciate that, so it seems fitting to ask you; with my iRiver story, I could access the root of the device, create folders and simply drop and drag anything I wanted in to said folders. Then i could navigate to my desired folder, or simply sort alphabetically by either title, author or genre. Does the H20 offer similar functionality?

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by uppon2

That is the way I'm leaning, but the asymmetrical one handed shape with those buttons, headphone jack and larger screen really appeals to me.

I know you comment a lot here, I appreciate that, so it seems fitting to ask you; with my iRiver story, I could access the root of the device, create folders and simply drop and drag anything I wanted in to said folders. Then i could navigate to my desired folder, or simply sort alphabetically by either title, author or genre. Does the H20 offer similar functionality?

Inkpad, yes. Aura H2O, not that I can see.

[JSWolf]

The H2O supports one level collections that can be managed with Calibre.

[uppon2]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Inkpad, yes. Aura H2O, not that I can see.

You mention that epubs are prone to glitching on the Inkpad. Is this still the case with the older firmware, or if using a 3rd party reader, or is the problem completely fixed in this scenario?.

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The H2O supports one level collections that can be managed with Calibre.

What does "one level collections" mean? - I am not familiar with Calibre, I will check out some YouTube videos and see what it is.

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by uppon2

You mention that epubs are prone to glitching on the Inkpad. Is this still the case with the older firmware, or if using a 3rd party reader, or is the problem completely fixed in this scenario?.

The problem has been fixed.

[uppon2]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

The problem has been fixed.

Thanks again for the information. I have a few more questions, if you would be so kind as to answer.

1. Can you elaborate on what highlighting, not taking and bookmarking is like?
2. Can you see stats of of individual books, hours read, hours to go, percentage completed, etc (and if you can see this, is it only while you have the book open or can you see a like a list of all of your titles, with the stats showing next to them?
3. Is there something similar to kindle vocabulary builder?
4. Your current review doesn't reflect on the changes you have mentioned in this thread, is there anything that you still find annoying about the device?
5. If this is not your favorite reader, could you tell me what is, please.

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by uppon2

Thanks again for the information. I have a few more questions, if you would be so kind as to answer.

1. Can you elaborate on what highlighting, not taking and bookmarking is like?
2. Can you see stats of of individual books, hours read, hours to go, percentage completed, etc (and if you can see this, is it only while you have the book open or can you see a like a list of all of your titles, with the stats showing next to them?
3. Is there something similar to kindle vocabulary builder?
4. Your current review doesn't reflect on the changes you have mentioned in this thread, is there anything that you still find annoying about the device?
5. If this is not your favorite reader, could you tell me what is, please.

On my current firmware, bookmarks are a one-click operation. Notes, highlights, dictionary, sharing, are a single press and hold away.

The InkPad doesn't offer those kind of reading stats.

There's no vocabulary builder, although you could approximate one with the notes/bookmarks journal.

This is my favorite of the larger ereaders. I also have a favorite 6" ereader.

[uppon2]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

On my current firmware, bookmarks are a one-click operation. Notes, highlights, dictionary, sharing, are a single press and hold away.

The InkPad doesn't offer those kind of reading stats.

There's no vocabulary builder, although you could approximate one with the notes/bookmarks journal.

This is my favorite of the larger ereaders. I also have a favorite 6" ereader.

Thanks. Out of curiosity, which 6" do you like best?

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by uppon2

Thanks. Out of curiosity, which 6" do you like best?

The Boyue T61 (a Chinese Android ereader), aka the Icarus Illumina

[Abtacha]

Originally Posted by uppon2

What does "one level collections" mean? - I am not familiar with Calibre, I will check out some YouTube videos and see what it is.

They're tags rather than folders. One book can be in multiple collections but you can't nest collections. You can create them on the device itself but you can also use Calibre and set it up in a way that it creates collections on the device using the tags you assigned the books inside Calibre.

[uppon2]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

The Boyue T61 (a Chinese Android ereader), aka the Icarus Illumina

Thanks

Originally Posted by Abtacha

They're tags rather than folders. One book can be in multiple collections but you can't nest collections. You can create them on the device itself but you can also use Calibre and set it up in a way that it creates collections on the device using the tags you assigned the books inside Calibre.

That sounds rather annoying. I am used to being able to have complete control of folders and grouping on my iRiver Story (original) - I don't think it is a total deal breaker but it certainly makes me feel like I have less control.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by uppon2

That sounds rather annoying. I am used to being able to have complete control of folders and grouping on my iRiver Story (original) - I don't think it is a total deal breaker but it certainly makes me feel like I have less control.

I'm afraid that, like it or not, using collections rather than folders is the way that all the mainstream reading devices have gone.

You can store your books in whatever folder structure you wish, but the folders will be "flattened out" in the device's library screen.

If, however, you go with a generic Android device, rather than a dedicated reader, you can then run the truly wonderful "Calibre Companion" which (provided you maintain your ebook library in Calibre) is an infinitely better way to manage your book collection than any system of folders or collections.