So what? I went on Amazon and I see tons of color e-readers already
Kobo announces color e-readers
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Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#62I've wanted a color Kobo for years, but I'm a bit disappointed. The main benefit of a color eReader is for (some) PDFs, comics, etc., all of which benefit hugely from a larger screen than the Libra's 7" display. I hoped Kobo's first color reader would be at least 8", and preferably 10.3". Carrying all my RPG PDFs on a color eInk display would be super cool, as I find reading on such a device much easier on my eyes th…
Color PDFs and comics almost always assume good, full gamut color reproduction. e-ink can't do that. It can only do a few pastel colors well. The typical books usage is much more in-line with the capabilities of the display. Highlighting is substantially improved with even a little color, as are interstitial art and cover icons.
Any color at all would be invaluable for diagrams, schematics, graphs/plots and other reference material where different subsystems, pipes/cables, datasets, etc are distinguished by color.
Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have a Libra 2 for personal reading and an Elipsa 2E for journals. A couple of minor nits like you mentioned aside, I love them. They can read almost any format I throw at them, I can fetch books directly from my library, and if I add an article to Pocket on my laptop then it shows up on my Kobo next time I pick it up. I also read way more now that I've gotten the Libra, largely because it's so light and ergonomic…
FWIW, we bought an arm to hold the kobo up while we’re reading (one of those smartphone holder things, they’re a dime a dozen) and a little device that clips onto the kobo. It comes with a remote, and you can turn the pages with it by making the kobo think you’ve touched the display with your finger. Best 50$ I ever spent (arm + clicker). Now I can turn pages while in bed without holding the kobo and with both hands…
Please link or provide a product name, I've been looking for something like that!
Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#64I've wanted a color Kobo for years, but I'm a bit disappointed. The main benefit of a color eReader is for (some) PDFs, comics, etc., all of which benefit hugely from a larger screen than the Libra's 7" display. I hoped Kobo's first color reader would be at least 8", and preferably 10.3". Carrying all my RPG PDFs on a color eInk display would be super cool, as I find reading on such a device much easier on my eyes th…
> The main benefit of a color eReader is for (some) PDFs, comics, etc., all of which benefit hugely from a larger screen than the Libra's 7" display. I hoped Kobo's first color reader would be at least 8", and preferably 10.3"
Same. I'm visually impaired, which means I use large print for my reflowable content. I'd love to read comics or PDFs of print magazines, but for that I'll need a display that's larger than what those are normally printed on!
Afaict there are no decent vendors offering genuinely large color e-readers— just some GPL violators' whose devices run Android.
If I can't get a super-magazine-sized e-ink display for fixed-layout content, the next best thing would be a very large one that I can put in landscape mode and fit to width, scrolling only vertically. That wouldn't be too bad, especially if refresh speed is okay-ish. For that, though, I'd still prefer something larger than my Clara 2E (which I love).
Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#65My experience with ebook readers is as follows: I read mostly scientific PDFs, with formula's, graphs, etc. First I tried the Kindle - it was completely useless because of screen size. I went for PocketBook Inkpad Lite - the page size is more or less fine, but the page turn delay is noticeable. It's so subpar to the real book when you can just browse through pages quickly. Finally I picked up the biggest Chinese tabl…
> the screen is glossy, not mat
Would a screen protector fix that? Not ideal but it might be an option.
Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#66I have very little to add about the color aspect, but I can say that I love my Kobo. I've had three Kindles before buying the Kobo, which I got because it has a "better" integration with my local library (better in quotes, because I still have to do with the Adobe DRM, which is so bad on Linux that I borrow my wife's computer just to transfer). The Pocket integration is fantastic, as are the physical page turn button…
Same journey here; except using the Calibre Web integration, an absolutely gamechanger. No need to plug-in to sync my own books, they're pulled straight from my Pi. And I love how all that was required was editing a line in the config file on the storage; they seem like fairly open devices.
Also glad to get away from the Amazon proprietary formats.
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#67i have too many devices to get an ereader.
I thought the same thing, and then bought a Kindle on a whim, as I was flying internationally with just a small backpack. The ereader completely changed how and how much I read. Before, I would find time to read a book maybe every couple of months. Now, I read almost every night before bed until I start to drift off. I read much more, and, I think, have better sleep as well as I'm not staring at such a bright screen…
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Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
FWIW, we bought an arm to hold the kobo up while we’re reading (one of those smartphone holder things, they’re a dime a dozen) and a little device that clips onto the kobo. It comes with a remote, and you can turn the pages with it by making the kobo think you’ve touched the display with your finger. Best 50$ I ever spent (arm + clicker). Now I can turn pages while in bed without holding the kobo and with both hands…
Please link or provide a product name, I've been looking for something like that!
I can’t remember :( the arm is a generic phone holder arm with a spring loaded clamp that pushes down the top and bottom of the device.
The page turner was one of these keyboard smash brands. Searching for “ebook wireless page turner” yields quite a few results.
Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#69i have too many devices to get an ereader.
I have too many devices, but my e-reader is one I enjoy using much more than the others. In contrast, I stopped caring about tablets years ago when my Google Nexus 7 finally ceased working; it was fun, but everything I did on it was also easily doable via phone, computer, or e-reader.
you probably dont draw
Re: Kobo announces color e-readers
#70I've wanted a color Kobo for years, but I'm a bit disappointed. The main benefit of a color eReader is for (some) PDFs, comics, etc., all of which benefit hugely from a larger screen than the Libra's 7" display. I hoped Kobo's first color reader would be at least 8", and preferably 10.3". Carrying all my RPG PDFs on a color eInk display would be super cool, as I find reading on such a device much easier on my eyes th…
I suspect the iPad will remain the best option for stuff like RPG books. It's relatively cheap, the screen is large, it's fast and responsive, etc. It's not pleasant for reading in a dark room, but otherwise it's close to the ideal.