03-05-2013, 06:12 AM | #16 | |
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03-05-2013, 12:08 PM | #17 |
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After using either one of the illuminated e-ink devices, you may find it difficult to go back to the old e-inks. Font support is more flexible on Kobos but the novelty wears off after a while.
I went for the Kobo because I didn't want to be tethered to any single vendor, their desktop software or infrastructure. Kobo tends to be quite "open" and where they're not, there are ways to make it so. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07...4_from_kindle/ I think the screen on Kindle Paperwhites are a slightly better in terms of aesthetics however. Large number of books on the reader is difficult to thumb through. I prefer to keep the bulk of my library on my PC. Calibre is good for this. Since the devices have to be charged, connecting USB cables never poses much of a challenge. |
03-05-2013, 05:37 PM | #18 | |
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03-05-2013, 05:42 PM | #19 | |
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Seriously, I like to keep unread ebooks on the reader (usually on the card) along with some favorites (in the internal memory). As long as I manage the shelves/collections reasonably, it's not a problem. And as for charging, I use a separate USB charger for that, instead of cluttering my laptop. Handily, I can use the same cord for my Kobo, Kindle, or phone. |
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03-06-2013, 03:08 AM | #20 |
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I played around with a Kobo glo and I will say that the screen illumination was very good without any blotchiness or cones of shadow or colors or anything like that. The light seemed to come from the top, but the source was very subtle, not obtrusive at all. I did use it under store lights so I can't say how it would behave in darkness, but it looked okay. Also it is very solid physically and responded quickly.
The homescreen was an advertisement and it handles pdfs very poorly, just like the Kindle / PW, which are two of the reasons why I would buy neither. Last edited by Rizla; 03-06-2013 at 03:10 AM. |
03-06-2013, 06:27 AM | #21 |
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03-06-2013, 11:38 AM | #22 |
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I'm considering purchasing either the Glo or the Paperwhite now that it is available in stores in Canada. They both really seem to be great devices, making the choice very tough. I might just end up waiting for the next generation and see how my husband's PRS-505 holds up in the meantime. Perhaps Sony will have come out with a lit device by then.
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03-06-2013, 12:12 PM | #23 | |
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03-06-2013, 12:18 PM | #24 |
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How about the ability to change the weight, crispness etc of the font to help improve on the contrast? I'm not fussed about the number of different fonts and the variation on the size, but I do think the way you can manipulate the font on the Kobo Glo to help improve contrast is a definite plus over the PW.
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03-06-2013, 06:17 PM | #25 | |
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03-17-2013, 02:45 AM | #26 |
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I've made my decision to stick with epubs, so that means the Glo. I'll get it soonish. I have moved all my kindle ebooks to epub format (after de-DRMing) and will likely not get any more.
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03-19-2013, 02:52 PM | #27 |
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I have both. I enjoy them both and use them frequently. I am also one of those weird people who reads more than one book at a time. I've got 3 going right now, two novels, and a non fiction book.
My name is Voracious71, and I am a gadget addict,lol. |
03-31-2013, 01:50 PM | #28 |
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Wired Reviews
Wired Magazine gave the Paperwhite a 9/10: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/09...le-paperwhite/
They also made a review for the Kobo Glo, but it's not as favorable (7/10): http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/11/kobo-glo/ Based solely on this information, I would go with the Paperwhite. (I know, two reviews is not a good singular basis of comparison.) |
04-02-2013, 10:10 AM | #29 |
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I'm female and live in Australia too. I have a Kobo Glo and a Kindle Paperwhite.
IfI had to have just one I'd go for the Paperwhite, but I'm a gadget freak so I like to get anything interesting I can afford. I must say that organising shelves on the Glo can be a frustrating experience. I don't bother much on the Kindle. Since you can keep books in the cloud and download when you need them it's no hassle. I must say that by the time a reader is filling up there's usually a new model to get anyway. |
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