Likewise, Kobo offers 48 font sizes on the Glo HD, which seems kind of incredible given the Paperwhite’s choice of 9. While the Paperwhite offers 7 fonts to choose from, Kobo bumps that number to 10. I mentioned earlier that the Glo HD (and presumably Kobo’s OS in general) offers much greater flexibility with regards to a book’s text and layout, and some great examples of that can be seen in the shots above. That being the case, let’s tackle those capabilities. Most of these relate to simply taking advantage of some special features, such as the dictionary, while some might require a Google search to figure out.īelieve it or not, in addition to all of the fun stuff I covered above, the Glo HD also happens to be good for reading. It was also faster and generally did a better job rendering most webpages.įor a bit of fun, Kobo has included a number of achievements to acquire. While the company considers this to be beta software, it proved far more stable than the browser on the Paperwhite. So, there’s some geeky trivia for you.Īs Amazon does with its Paperwhite, Kobo includes a Web browser on the Glo HD. This is interesting mostly for the fact that the Paperwhite didn’t render color in any of the screenshots I took. If the device is slow to pick up on a new purchase, you can take advantage of the easily accessible sync button on the bottom left side.īecause it might stand out, I’ll highlight the fact that despite being a black and white device, the Glo HD can render color, as some of the above screenshots prove.
After dealing with the initial setup, which was quite simple overall, you’ll be greeted to a simple home page that highlights the current book being read, other recent purchases, and quick access to special areas, like your library and the store.
KOBO GLO VS KOBO AURA H2O SOFTWARE
Given the device’s modest purpose, there’s not too much to be surprised by on the software side of the Glo HD. On the software side, the Glo HD also offers much greater control over a book’s text and layout, something I will tackle in a short bit. Paperwhite’s 170.2 x 116.8 x 9.1mm) even though both devices use the exact same-sized display. The Glo HD is 25 grams lighter, for example, and manages to be smaller (157 x 115 x 9.2mm vs. If that’s the version opted for, then the roles get reversed to make the Glo HD ten dollars less expensive.ĭepending on personal needs, wants, and cares, this pricing can make the Glo HD all-the-more tempting – especially given some of its perks. The $119.99 Paperwhite happens to be ad-supported to get rid of those ads, a $20 premium must be paid. Kobo sells its Glo HD for $129.99, which is $10 more than the latest Kindle Paperwhite. Kobo even offers support for CBZ and CBR comic book formats, which is a neat perk for a monochrome device.ĮPUB, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR
Thanks to its support of EPUB, I wager that Kobo comes out ahead of Kindle overall.
Such is the case with the Glo HD, which matches the third-gen Kindle Paperwhite in form-factor (6-inch), resolution (300ppi), and storage (4GB).Īside from their respective DRM-laden content, both Amazon and Kobo offer a wide range of support for images and other book formats (eg: PDF, MOBI). If a Kindle looks tempting, Kobo is sure to have a similar option. If there’s an upside to any of this complication, it’s that both Amazon and Kobo both offer comprehensive e-reader selections.
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