![]() ![]() Are you wanting to use Kindle Unlimited? (I don't and you do have to wade through some self-published junk to find the gems. Amazon really dominates the ebook market, and they have a publishing arm that are exclusive to Amazon. Which ecosystem do you want to be dialed into? Both of them use DRM and while, yes, it is possible to de-DRM, you are technically violating license terms when you do that. I'm going to break this up a bit per topic, so forgive me for being verbose but I hope it helps. I don't have a Kobo, and I really, really like my Oasis, but there's a couple points I didn't yet see mentioned elsewhere here. The fact that Kobo lets you see your current read on the Lock Screen with time left in book and percent read is just awesome!Īlso the officially supported pocket integration for free on the Kobo kicks the Kindle in the pants. Using Calibre you can do all kinds of other things with your books like Covers, adding or adjusting book synopsis and organizing them in to series. However speaking of games, the Kobo has a few hidden ones (solitaire, sudoko and word scramble)that are easily unlocked. (I’m reading and turning pages in a book not playing a Nintendo game). The Kindle software feels slightly “snappier” but the Kobo is pretty good. ![]() Also, unless I’m missing something, the Kindle has to have WiFi turned on for the language translation dictionary to work (Eng-Span) but I can be offline and the Kobo works fine. Not always 100% accurate but it is most of the time. Having said that I feel the stock Kobo dictionary is better than the Kindle one because it makes word suggestions if the word you’re looking for is a bit different in spelling. I was able to load a few additional dictionaries on the Kindle, but I haven’t yet figured out how to do that on the Kobo. ![]() ![]() However the invert or black screen reading is better on the Kindle because on my Oasis it looks more black and it’s kinda grey on the Kobo. The Kindle has more even lighting, but the Kobo is easier on my eyes. The Kindle has a better build quality but the Kobo is more comfortable to hold for an extended period of time. You’re correct, the Kobo has many advantages. I really like the Libra the more I use it. I switched from Kindle to Kobo a few months ago. But, I also use Calibre to manage most of my books myself, as well. In my use case I almost never care about the store on the device itself or on-device library integration. I can then have it delivered to my Oasis and just sync it the next time I pick it up. I personally don't mind using my computer to browse and checkout books, as I'm usually already browsing when I find I want something. Kobo has direct integration builtin in many markets. Kindle is supported by OverDrive/Libby in the US and some other markets but you have to search and check out books via computer or a mobile app and have them sent to the Kindle. One thing not to overlook: what market are you in? That will influence what books are in the stores to buy on the device itself, as well as what kind of support you may get from a local library system. That's why reviewers like Voja on My Deep Guide shares battery use rates over various conditions as a percentage per hour. A lot of people don't account for that and complain about how many days their battery doesn't last. Read with the light on and turned up in brightness? Read something image-heavy that needs a lot of processing and screen refreshing to show clearly? That's extra use. Read for two hours a day? You just burned over half a week of rated charge life. The ratings from Amazon are based on 30 minutes of use per day, with all wireless off, and brightness at minimum. Battery life depends on how you use it and what you read on it. ![]()
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