07-25-2013, 09:32 AM | #46 |
Connoisseur
Posts: 50
Karma: 18402
Join Date: Jan 2013
Device: Kobo Glo
|
If this does move away from IR touch, then it's a guaranteed purchase for me, that's my main gripe with the Glo, the recessed screen and dust building up on the IR array making it less responsive.
I have read for over 300 hours on my Glo, so it's not all that bad, but given the choice I would prefer to be rid of the IR touch. Incidentally, with regards to capacitative gloves, you can get them for a few £/$ now. At Christmas I bought a load from the £1 shop to use as stocking fillers. While not the best quality gloves for -8C they were better than no gloves or having to take them off every 5 minutes to answer a call/message. |
07-25-2013, 09:51 AM | #47 |
Evangelist
Posts: 413
Karma: 1477913
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Netherlands
Device: KA1, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab A 10.1, ReMarkable
|
But if the bezel is flush with the screen, wouldn't that mean we will get ordinary, tablet-style backlight?
|
Advert | |
|
07-25-2013, 09:58 AM | #48 |
Connoisseur
Posts: 50
Karma: 18402
Join Date: Jan 2013
Device: Kobo Glo
|
Nah, the Kindle Paperwhite has the same frontlight as the Glo but a capacitative screen. That was what was making the Kobo purchase a difficult decision, I wanted native CBR/ePub support, an external SD card, but also a capacitative screen. If this new device has a better touchscreen then it will be my ideal device.
|
07-25-2013, 09:59 AM | #49 |
Bookaholic
Posts: 14,391
Karma: 54969924
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Minnesota
Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +
|
The light-guide is a layer bonded to the screen, it has nothing to do with the bezel. You'll never get a tablet-style backlight with eInk as it can't be backlit.
|
07-25-2013, 10:11 AM | #50 |
Wizard
Posts: 2,018
Karma: 13471689
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Almere, The Netherlands
Device: Kobo Sage
|
No, not neccessarily. The Sleep Cover I have for my Aura is a shell the reader clicks into, and it covers only a very narrow bit of of the front at both sides. It wouldn't cover this logo.
|
Advert | |
|
07-25-2013, 02:36 PM | #51 | |
Bibliophagist
Posts: 35,464
Karma: 145525534
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Vancouver
Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos
|
Quote:
I think the Kindle places the frontlight below the capacitive touch layer but, for some strange reason, the owner of the one I've played with won't let me do a Bill Detwiler style cracking open on it. Brighter than she looks. Regards, David |
|
07-25-2013, 03:01 PM | #52 |
Bookaholic
Posts: 14,391
Karma: 54969924
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Minnesota
Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +
|
According to Amazon it's the other way around. The capacitive layer is below the light-guide. (see attached)
|
07-25-2013, 05:50 PM | #53 |
Bibliophagist
Posts: 35,464
Karma: 145525534
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Vancouver
Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos
|
|
07-26-2013, 06:24 PM | #54 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,847
Karma: 3212428
Join Date: Jun 2011
Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini
|
|
07-26-2013, 07:44 PM | #55 |
Addict
Posts: 383
Karma: 3461302
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Canada
Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura HD (RIP)
|
The new reader looks like a 6" version of the Aura.
If Kobo decides to come up with a larger eReader or a colour one then I might have some interrest it in. I already have the 6" Glo and the 6.8" Aura, so I will pass on this reader. |
07-27-2013, 12:28 AM | #56 |
GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool!
Posts: 1,056
Karma: 3151024
Join Date: Jul 2010
Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo
|
Glue two together side to side and look at both pages like a real book?
|
07-27-2013, 07:52 AM | #57 | |
Wizard
Posts: 1,847
Karma: 3212428
Join Date: Jun 2011
Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini
|
Quote:
Regards JAck |
|
07-27-2013, 04:33 PM | #58 | |
Bibliophagist
Posts: 35,464
Karma: 145525534
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Vancouver
Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos
|
Quote:
For the few ebooks she found that allowed text to speech, the quality of the speech was quite poor compared to a human read audiobook. If I am reading the license properly for one of the few audiobooks I own, the only time I can listen to it in my car is if I am alone in the car. Otherwise, I need a public performance license. There are times when I think Shakespeare had it right: "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." 2 Henry VI, 4.2.59 Regards, David |
|
07-27-2013, 08:12 PM | #59 |
Nameless Being
|
I understand the publisher's opposition due to audio rights, but as long as the quality of the reading is on par with accessive technologies (for the visually impared) I didn't see their arguments as holding much water. After all, people wanting audio books would probably find the quality unacceptable. Those needing text-to-speech would probably be willing to deal with it because they need too and because they are accustomed to it.
|
07-29-2013, 06:44 AM | #60 | |
Wizard
Posts: 1,847
Karma: 3212428
Join Date: Jun 2011
Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini
|
Quote:
regards Jack |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Kobo ebooks to non-Kobo reader | Miss | Kobo Reader | 11 | 01-28-2012 11:43 AM |
Kobo Reader | gholmes@blg.com | Introduce Yourself | 4 | 01-12-2012 06:44 PM |
KOBO READER | MARTHAMARY | Introduce Yourself | 2 | 05-11-2011 11:17 AM |
Over trying to manage Kobo reader with Kobo desktop. Some help with Calibre? | digital_steve | Calibre | 14 | 09-18-2010 01:12 AM |
Over trying to manage Kobo reader with Kobo desktop. Some help with Calibre? | digital_steve | Kobo Reader | 11 | 08-02-2010 10:31 PM |