E-readers
E-reader reviews
This page is for discussing e-readers. Please find the section corresponding to the device you own/use and state briefly your experiences with it. If you can't find your device, feel free to add it to the list. Pictures and videos you've taken are much appreciated, but please don't simply link video reviews from Youtube.
Kobo Glo
Kobo Glo cost me €130. The light is pretty balanced, some people say it's got a blueish hue but I wouldn't have noticed until I read people pointing it out. It's perfect for reading during bedtime but the light comes in handy too when reading in dim light. And even during the day, turning the light on at the lowest setting makes reading easier.
Specs: Touch Screen, flick or tap to change the page, WIFI, internet browser, many settings for font, text-size, margins and line-spacing. PDF viewing is not very good, but then again most e-book readers have problems with PDF files.
Overall opinion: I'm very happy with it. The only reason why I'd go for any other e-reader would be if I wanted to get a Kobo Aura which has a slightly bigger screen and higher screen resolution.
Anonymous, 10 June 2013
Kindle Paperwhite
The light is great since I read mostly at night, never use the full brightness tho as it's a bit too much. Your eyes don't get tired. The screen itself doesn't get dirty, it's not the typical glass screen. It works fine with touching, it registers everything well. The x-ray function were you get descriptions of characters and directions where and in what context they were mentioned or participated is cool, but only works on certain amazon books.
The browser works, but it's nothing you'd use.
Fingerprint on screen are non-existent, however the back and sides do get... err... moist?
You can just gently touch the screen and it will change the page, honestly I never even noticed it.
It also has the function where it analyzes how fast you're reading and show approximately how much time you'll spend on the chapter and on the whole book, but I don't know how accurate it is or how it works especially since some chapters can be more difficult hence slower read than others.
Anyway, it's just like any other kindle but has a light. If you read at night or in dark places, get the paperwhite. Otherwise, get the standard one.
Anonymous, 19 June 2013
