10-20-2020, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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New to Kobo with 1 important question
I decided on & purchased a Kobo Libra last week and really like it.
I started by looking online at a lot of eReaders and read many website eReader reviews. I finally decided & purchased the Libra based on solid technical information here on mobileread.com including how to customize a Kobo and load epub books onto one, but oddly enough, the one question & answer I couldn't find was maybe the most obvious one... ...QUESTION: between the Libra, Forma, Paperwhite and Oasis, with their seemingly minor viewing differences in the # of front-lights and screen types (i.e., screens with a flush surface versus slightly recessed surface and also the light frequencies of each) which one simply has the best screen for reading? I mean, all 4 of these models get great reviews for excellent readability... in fact, that's about all that's said about all of them in terms of readability--they're excellent to read with! Yes, there are one or two rare, minor complaints about Libra's having a slightly bluish hue as opposed to the supposedly more white background on the Amazon models (but not necessarily, since the Libra & Forma user can counter the blue hue by blending in some of either model's additional orange lighting--besides the blue hue is slight in the first place). Yet, the one thing I question looking at the Libra's screen, is that it only looks like text on real paper when, for example, reading with it in a lit room while facing its screen somewhat at an angle... while looking at the screen head-on it looks kind of more like backlit paper--this is, of course, after trying various brightness settings ...is this normal??? So can anyone tell me is the Libra's (or Forma's) text as sharp and black and it's background as evenly white and paper-like as the Paperwhite or Oasis models? Many thanks, hairyHarry |
10-20-2020, 05:14 PM | #2 |
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I have both the Oasis and the Libra. Neither looks like real paper and neither has a completely white background, unless you crank the light all the way up (and then they look even more like electronic devices instead of paper, of course). As to the darkness and sharpness of text, it depends on the font and the boldness level used. IMO there's not much difference between them in that regard.
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10-20-2020, 06:39 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for yout reply....
Thanks Sirtel:
...if I can follow-up with two specific Libra-Oasis-related questions; in terms of indoor reading, under an overhead light or a nearby lamp, which would you say appears more readable, Libra or Oasis?... ...and, if you have a preference between the two readers, what is the reason(s) for that? Thanks again, Harry |
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10-20-2020, 07:22 PM | #7 | |
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I don't use global search very often, but it's a nice feature to have. Still, I haven't really missed it on my Libra. As you say, there are other ways. |
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Thanks Everyone!
***Thanks again Sirtel ... and also to ***JSWolf and ***Uncle Robin...
...your help is most appreciated! ...glad I found mobileread.com. Harry |
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That's why I posted the link - you have to download the zip file in the first post, the one with the installation and setup instructions
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