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as if being 1.6 heavier does not matter? Or 1/3rd of price? I can hold kobo libra 2 with one hand, the battery lasts long, PPI is high, what to not like?

okasaki 2y ago
The Y700 came with a rubber case which makes it significantly easier to hold than the plastic Kobo. The metal body and minimal bezels also look much more premium. It's also _extremely_ better at everything, including for reading books, so the higher weight and (2x, not 3x) cost are well worth it. The Kobo battery doesn't even last that long with the backlight and wifi on, and at least mine wipes its storage and OS when the battery runs down completely. The screen and UI are also the worst thing imaginable. Using eink devices is basically equivalent to torture.
- IWeldMelons 2y ago
  You come across as biased and angry, which makes your statements unconvincing. In what universe 375g device is easier to hold (with 1 hand) than 215g I have no idea, esp. keeping in mind that kobo has buttons for easy scrolling with one hand. You also miss the point, that limited functionality of readers is feature not bug. It massively reduces impulse to start browsing youtube etc. All together, price, weight, battery time and limited functionality is what makes the whole proposition attractive. I personaly do not need yet another androd tab even for free.
  - okasaki 2y ago
    The Kobo has a thinner side and harder and sharper edges than the Y700 with the rubber case. Personally I'm not overly distracted by android apps when I'm reading a good book, but YMMV. My Kobo doesn't have any buttons. It also forces me to go on wifi and make a Kobo account to use the device at all (even if I'm just interested in copying epubs). In short and honestly after 5 years of ownership: fuck Kobo and and fuck ereaders in general.
    - IWeldMelons 2y ago
      ok

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as if being 1.6 heavier does not matter? Or 1/3rd of price? I can hold kobo libra 2 with one hand, the battery lasts long, PPI is high, what to not like?

by IWeldMelons 2y ago

okasaki 2y ago
The Y700 came with a rubber case which makes it significantly easier to hold than the plastic Kobo. The metal body and minimal bezels also look much more premium. It's also _extremely_ better at everything, including for reading books, so the higher weight and (2x, not 3x) cost are well worth it. The Kobo battery doesn't even last that long with the backlight and wifi on, and at least mine wipes its storage and OS when the battery runs down completely. The screen and UI are also the worst thing imaginable. Using eink devices is basically equivalent to torture.
- IWeldMelons 2y ago
  You come across as biased and angry, which makes your statements unconvincing. In what universe 375g device is easier to hold (with 1 hand) than 215g I have no idea, esp. keeping in mind that kobo has buttons for easy scrolling with one hand. You also miss the point, that limited functionality of readers is feature not bug. It massively reduces impulse to start browsing youtube etc. All together, price, weight, battery time and limited functionality is what makes the whole proposition attractive. I personaly do not need yet another androd tab even for free.
  - okasaki 2y ago
    The Kobo has a thinner side and harder and sharper edges than the Y700 with the rubber case. Personally I'm not overly distracted by android apps when I'm reading a good book, but YMMV. My Kobo doesn't have any buttons. It also forces me to go on wifi and make a Kobo account to use the device at all (even if I'm just interested in copying epubs). In short and honestly after 5 years of ownership: fuck Kobo and and fuck ereaders in general.
    - IWeldMelons 2y ago
      ok