09-22-2014, 07:14 AM | #46 |
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Actually now you mention it I've just resurrected an very old iPod touch 3rd Gen that I forgot I had (bought back in 2010). I've striped it back to factory settings, added some music and the kindle app, added a silicone cover and a stylus and I've used that for the last two nights. Yes it's tiny, only a 4 inch screen but it's small enough not to be a worry in the bath and if I drop it it's not really a problem. as I'd given it up as the battery wasn't lasting.
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09-22-2014, 07:15 AM | #47 | |
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09-22-2014, 08:39 AM | #48 |
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09-22-2014, 12:59 PM | #49 | |
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On my Kobo Aura HD (NOT the one you're asking about), the page numbers are on the bottom middle of the screen. Did you, perhaps, mean the bottom middle? |
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09-22-2014, 01:00 PM | #50 |
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The answer is that the side margin page numbers are an option that can be turned off. I except the bottom page number footer to be there.
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I see: You're talking about the adobe page numbers that are lighter in text and that do intrude, sometimes, inside the margins of the text. As you note, yes, one can easily turn them off. The other page numbers, as part of Kobo's firmware, do not intrude in the text. Those are the ones at the bottom middle of the screen and outside the margins of the text. |
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09-23-2014, 01:36 AM | #52 |
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I've seen a couple of posts from people stating they have used a 64GB uSD card in a Kobo ereader. No exFAT support so you would need to use a 3rd party utility to reformat the card before trying to use it. What I suspect is happening is that people are inserting a 64GB card but a maximum of 32GB would be usable -- much like those counterfeit cards that look good until you fill their real capacity and start enjoying file corruption.
Sadly my camera takes full size SD cards so I can't try one of them in my Aura HD. |
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I'll more than likely end up buying that one, too. I really like my Kobo Aura HD, but going to a carta screen looks very attractive to me. (Unfortunately, that won't be until around Christmas.) Let us all know how you enjoy it when you get it. |
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09-24-2014, 01:08 PM | #55 |
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Most people should go with Amazon for their ecosystem. I was leaning toward the H2O because I only sideload books. But now I'm leaning back toward Amazon's release. I only care a little about SD card support and waterproofing.
So many people are posting they prefer the larger screen. Amazon must have realized many don't want a larger screen. The larger screen would be very convenient sometimes, but I don't know if it's worth having a less-portable ereader, personally. I think I would prefer the smaller screen and lighter weight (and thinner profile), but it's hard to say without test driving the larger device in different locations. One thing that matters to me is screen durability. Voyage has a glass screen unlike any other ereader. Sounds good to me in terms of durability, but I am worried it would interfere with reading. Again, I'd have to test drive it in different environments. Amazon claims it's micro etched glass so that it's evenly lit and doesn't interfere with reading. They are promoting it as having texture like a high quality paper would. I'm sure Amazon's test users didn't complain about it, but I have some visual sensitivities, so I wonder about this. The main negative I see for the Kobo is slight delays or hiccups. Which, once again, I'd have to experience to see how bad they are, or I may be able to find video to give me an idea. I have only read about this so far. This alone might make me go with the Voyage, especially if Kobo takes a while to connect through USB, as I read. I have the PW2 and I feel like the lighting isn't adjustable enough. I haven't tried a Kobo before, but from reading, I get the impression that its lighting would suit me better. The Voyage supposedly has better lighting, but I don't know if it fits my particular wants. I doubt any other ereader is perfect in this respect for me, but this is one factor which makes me interested in trying a Kobo. I like the concept of touching the bezel to advance. I think I'd like that feature. I think I'd like Kobo's library and customizable interface more based on reviews I've read, but this is minor. The flush (not recessed) screen on the Voyage is a small plus. The H2O lower resolution could be noticeable because of its larger screen size. I would have to compare the two with my own eyes. This is only a small plus for the Voyage for me. So I would like to wait until I get more answers, but if there's a good sale I might snag one, as long as returns are easy. |
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Minor nit: the Voyage and the H2O have identical resolutions at 1080x1430. The PPIs are different as the Voyage needs a higher PPI to fit the same number of pixels into a smaller screen. You might want to compare this to watching 1920x1080 HD video on a 40" or a 50" screen -- same resolution, different screen size. |
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I too opted for the Kobo for that reason. If I'm going to be paying that much for a device that only displays text, I'm not going to put up with bad typography. The early October ETA instead of late December also helps.
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09-30-2014, 08:59 PM | #60 |
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I don't need the waterproofing, but I'm likely going to get the H2O over the Voyage despite having about $300 in my Amazon balance to spend.
And it's $30 cheaper to boot! I don't own any e-books from the Amazon ecosystem and all the e-books I do have are in epub format. Last edited by roninmedia; 09-30-2014 at 09:02 PM. |
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