03-21-2018, 07:13 PM | #1 |
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Sonys have better screens?
A question to those who own both Kobos and Sonys. Have you noticed that the Kobo screens are grayer with less contrast? So far all Sonys that I own (too many) except, of course, the 600/700/900, have brighter "whiter" screens with darker fonts (including the 505 and 300) than all the Kobos I've used (three Touches and now a Mini). I realize that these are older Kobos, but the Sonys are even older – and the Sony x50s (as well as the Kobos) are supposed to have Pearl screens. I thought my Kobos looked a little murky (not terrible, but noticeably different). The fonts on the Kobos look "flatter" whereas the fonts on the Sonys stand out. (I've attached some images.) I wish Sony was still in the eBook Reader business.
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03-21-2018, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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I've only got a Kobo Mini (gave away my Touch because the touchscreen and I are not friends). I guess I've never compared the screens although I have been reading on the Mini lately since it's the only reader I've got that fits in my new purse (ereader in the purse is a must have). I don't read on it for long and the continual swiping to change the page is distracting enough. I don't find the screen difficult to read on at all though.
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The size of the Kobo Mini is its best feature. But I do need a pouch or case for it and OEM ones seem almost impossible to find. The Mini does seem a bit "persnickety" about hooking up to Calibre, but I think I can work around that. |
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04-03-2018, 03:18 PM | #4 |
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I agree with you. I think on average Sony's had the best contrast and font shaping of their generations.
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