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11-07-2019, 04:11 PM | #542 | |
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The Clara had completely separate issues that was a Kobo QC problem (not enough blackout take was used around the screen, causing the light bleed). It was fixable by users, but shouldn't have happened in the first place. |
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11-07-2019, 11:18 PM | #543 |
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This definitely plays a role in why I'm so disappointed in the Libra screens I've seen so far. I have a Voyage and an Oasis and the screens are just so much better. It's hard for me to not keep comparing them to any Kobo I get.
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11-07-2019, 11:39 PM | #544 | |
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Kobo really stands out, alone, with their screen/lighting issues. It’s really unfortunate given how great the rest of the Kobo package is. |
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11-08-2019, 05:36 AM | #545 |
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11-08-2019, 06:38 AM | #546 |
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That's true, but the Libras I've seen all had a worse gradient than the Oases I've seen. So even with a light gradient the Oasis does better than the Libra. Or so I've seen. (5 Libras, 4 Oases)
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11-08-2019, 06:59 AM | #547 |
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I don't know if you can properly see in the pic. The camera on my phone compensates a lot. The screen looks more yellow in the pic, but it was pretty green.
Also when I view this picture on my phone it looks worse (more realistic), than on my laptop screen. On my laptop I can hardly see that the Libra screen is green at all, even though it really was. |
11-08-2019, 08:33 AM | #548 |
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And while I'm not pooh-poohing those who, like you, found the Libra screen unacceptable as that's an entirely individual judgment, I continue to be perplexed by those who leave price entirely out of these comparisons. The Oasis without ads (and I wouldn't want ads on a premium device) costs $100 more in the US than the Libra. That is not a trivial sum. You could pick up a Clara on sale for that and have two, literally, for the price of one.
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11-08-2019, 09:58 AM | #549 | |
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But I'm one of those who doesn't care about the price. I'm willing to pay a lot for the perfect e-reader. Not because I'm rich, but because I'm willing to save to buy something I will cherish for the next few years. |
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11-08-2019, 10:25 AM | #550 | |
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11-08-2019, 10:25 AM | #551 | |
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What's the most important thing? The lighting, features, size, shape, material, formats supported, how modifiable it is? None of these is wrong, and all of them are going to be of different levels of importance. Then there's also how sensitive people are to the issues. I've said it before I don't really notice the lighting issues on my Forma, it's there sure, but it's hardly a game breaker for me. Especially as I prefer the inverted mode (white text on black) which further reduces it. |
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11-08-2019, 12:55 PM | #552 |
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The price difference between the Oasis 3 (no ads) and the Libra here is 70€, weird that it is different in the Netherlands. They don't offer the Oasis + ads though, probably because they're not very popular (too expensive).
Anyway, we've established that people see things differently and have wildly different opinions about what they see, which is totally fine. We've also established that there are clearly a number of devices that have issues (see the green hue thing in particular). Personally, I think it would be nice if we could respect that and not make any kind of assumptions about each other's statements, especially considering that very few of us have uploaded pictures, and that those who have have reported that the issues do not show as clearly as they do in real life. We can either believe each other or not. By the way, I have tried taking pictures of mine, but they look weird, and I guess my cheap smartphone's camera isn't up to the task if anyone is interested, the light of my white Libra looks pretty much identical to the one being reviewed in this video (that I also posted at the very beginning of the thread - sorry, not in English). People are free to make their own assumptions and decide if that's good or not for them, and if they want to risk a purchase. |
11-08-2019, 09:34 PM | #553 |
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Just received my Libra! Screen doesn't look green as others have said, but I have the white model. The backlight is a bit uneven, it's darker towards the grip side of the eReader, but I'm just thinking of it the way the curve of a book will effect the amount of light on the page it's not bothering me yet. My Aura One Limited Edition does have a better screen, blacks seem blacker which makes it easier to read with a dim backlight, making it easier in the eyes. The Libra however is much more responsive, ergonomic, and light weight. I'm not sure if I'll be able to adjust to the smaller screen, I like reading a large font. Overall I'm impressed with the Libra considering the price point.
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11-09-2019, 01:19 PM | #554 |
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This can be fixed by using a dark custom font and the advanced font control patch, which allows to adjust the weight of custom fonts. For example, DejaVu Serif Eink and LexiaDama are dark fonts with very good contrast.
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11-12-2019, 09:53 AM | #555 | |
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This is quite natural, as the illumination distribution of the Mobius screens is more even than the reader without (recessed screen) the front glass. Last edited by Michal Jancik; 11-12-2019 at 09:59 AM. |
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