There are subtle differences between the two, aside from the new glowing feature. Now that the kindle paperwhite 3 has just been upgraded to use the same exact screen, its time to throw it into the mix. The kobo glo uses a pearl screen with a contrast radio of 10. One of the big advantages kobo has is the great support for multiple ebook formats. Such readers can upload the books from computers or other devices onto their kobo device and read it as they wish.
Though the kobo ereader seems to be supporting a broad range of kobo formats, epub and pdf stands out from the rest. The epub and lit versions have very large images, the largest is the map of wilderland, which is 1,547kb and 1600x1258. Compare our awardwinning collection of ereaders and find one thats just right for you. A reader gets the opportunity to use a wide range of file formats on kobo including the most popular epub format. A crystal clear, highresolution screen with its superior, highresolution 6 screen, kobo clara hd always helps you see clearly, offering a natural, printlike reading experience. During the last round of battle between the original kindle paperwhite and the kobo glo from last year, kobo had the edge in frontlighting, but this year that title has turned the kindle paperwhite 2 has a better frontlight than the kobo aura by far. Lets focus on what matters most the screen, and its ability to replicate the real paper.
The original version was released in may 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e book readers available at the time. Kobo libra h2o, forma, aura one, aura h2o edition 2, aura edition 2, and clara hd. You can see that kobo readers support one major kobo format which is epub. In your opinion, should i wait until kobo release a new device this year to get a larger ereader.
Regarding features and the user compatibility, pdf and epub file formats have the edge over the other formats that are currently available. A 6inch ebook reader with a monochrome carta eink display with a builtin light. I cant adjust the pictures when reading on epub, sometimes the. Kobo ereaders are designed with one thing in mind to deliver a superior reading experience. The kobo glo is among the first wave of ebook readers to incorporate a frontlight to achieve better. Supersized space for your entire library kobo clara hd always has space for your next read, with 8gb of onboard memory. Select up to 3 devices below to compare specifications. The kobo clara hd and kindle paperwhite are both powerful, reasonably priced ereaders, so we put them head to head to see which was better.
The kobo glo is almost identical to the kobo touch from a design perspective. In this regard, i should say that the kobo is a beautiful accomplishment. Both kobo glo hd and kindle voyage have 6inch hd eink touchscreen display, with the same pixel density of 300 ppi. In an attempt to answer the question is there a best format for recent ebooks from a mainstream publisher, i have made screenshots of tolkeins the hobbit from harper collins in six ebook. Epub, mobi and text files all opened up quickly and were responsive to my input. The kobo clara hd and amazon kindle paperwhite 4 are two ereaders that directly compete against each other and cost the same. Handson with kobo s glo and mini ereaders nook simple touch with glowlight. Now, my koreader is gone and the nichelmains reader is not good enough. Kobo glo hd product details technical specifications. At the time they were the only two ebook readers to use e inks new 300 ppi carta screens. Youll find all of the tech specs at the end of the post. The original version was released in may 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive ebook readers available at the time. Whether youre considering joining the digital book revolution, or just want a new device to replace an older one, here are the best ebook readers on the market today.
Amazon kindle paperwhite vs the kobo glo good ereader. Like most ereaders, the kobo uses an electronic ink screen. These kobo ereaders dont use ade to transfer ebooks. Design display performance connectivity battery features. The main application, the digital reader, supports a variety of ebook formats. We are checking out today the barnes and noble nook simple touch with.
The kobo glo is the fourth generation of kobo ereader devices designed and marketed by. Frequently asked questions rakuten kobo ereader store. Dans appareils, cliquez sur liseuse kobo puis sur autoriser lappareil. All it lacks is the magic of the kindle ebook buying system. Kindle 3, kobo glo hd the images are vastly different in size. Kobo s new ebook reader is designed for reading in the bath, by the pool or waiting grimly in the rain for your bus. You can easily read cbr and cbz files, and can change linespacing. The kobo glo features a 6inch noglare pearl e ink touchscreen for a unique printonpaper reading experience. Kobo vs kindle ereaders take thousands of books with you wherever you go in a device smaller than a paperback with one of these ereaders. The epub format has gained some popularity as a vendorindependent xml based ebook format. The only difference is it no longer has a physical home button below the screen and the quilted pattern on the back is more subtle. The aura one is a little dated compared to the forma. Open up to over 6 million ebooks and audiobooks on awardwinning ereaders and the free rakuten kobo app.
The kobo glo is a handy little ereader that offers both lightweight portabilityeven compared to its competitorsand a builtin light for reading in the dark. The kobo ereader is an ereader produced by torontobased kobo inc. It is the successor to the popular kobo touch was introduced alongside the kobo mini and kobo arc. If youre not an amazon fan, the kobo glo hd could be the ereader. Kobo which formats does this latest ereader support. Learn how to borrow ebooks directly on these kobos. It uses touchscreen navigation and has wifi for buying ebooks. Ajouter des ebooks avec adobe digital editions rakuten kobo.
The good the kobo glo is a lightweight, wifienabled ereader that has an impressive frontlit, highres eink display with a touchscreen interface. Account related questions what is the difference between kobo s ebookstore and the kobo ereader store. My mom has been using a kobo glo since it was released and loving it. I wish they build something like the oasis 3 but i like to sideload my pdfs and ebooks. At current count, kobo has released 14 different ebook readers over the past eight years, including the new kobo clara hd that was just released a couple of days ago thats a lot of different models to keep track of, especially since many of them look very similar to each other. An ereader, also known as an e book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e books and periodicals. The kobo ebookstore allows customers to purchase ebooks and add them to their kobo library. Heres how to tell all the different kobo models apart. We compared the kindle paperwhite and the new kobo clara.
A comparison of format limitations based on the hobbit workshop. Kobo h2o vs kobo glo hd full comparison april 11, 2015 by michael kozlowski 12 comments the current ereader product line from kobo consist of the aura, h2o and glow hd. However, there are a few differences that set them apart from each other. Kobo glo, kindle paperwhite and nook glow comparison. A comparison of format limitations based on the hobbit. Kobo has the more powerful hardware hands down, but the. This software feature originated on the kobo aura hd and was brought to the kobo glo with a software update.
The kobo ereader store allows customers to purchase kobo ereaders and accessories and have them shipped directly to an addres. The arc tablet series, released between 2011 and 20, was based on. The glo has 2gb of internal memory with the option to expand up to 32gb with a micro. Last year, kobo made a splash on the ereader scene with the great kobo. Like most ereaders, the kobo uses an electronic ink screen but for the arc tablet series, released between 2011 and 20, based on. The kobo glo is the fourth generation of kobo ereader devices designed and marketed by kobo inc. Ereaders have a similar form factor to a tablet and usually refers to devices that use electronic paper resulting in better screen readability, especially in bright sunlight, and longer battery life when compared to a tablet.
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