Comments on: Why e-readers evolved a lot today: Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo

By: GuestGuy

GuestGuy — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:53:41 +0000

I have a question, does the nook simple touch use real ink for its display?

By: Eli T

Eli T — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:16:54 +0000

I really wonder who cares if the battery last 20 hours or more. Since you hardly have a time when you read 20 hours without an opportunity to charge. Even 2 transatlantic flights would be less than 20 hours of use.
I personally prefer they make it lighter and thinner and just give me 12 hours of use.

By: Vik

Vik — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:02:08 +0000

I believe it’s 70 hours according to:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409946,00.asp

and

http://www.itproportal.com/hardware/tabletsebooks/reviews/kobo-glo-review/

By: Anthony Webb

Anthony Webb — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:28:38 +0000

An e-reader is a different device to a tablet. Tablets have back-lights, are bulkier, heavier, slower to open up books (because you can have to choose the reader app first), etc. Why not say – don’t need a tablet, a smartphone can do everything – they’re all different devices.

By: Pine Mountain Walker

Pine Mountain Walker — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:13:32 +0000

For various reasons, I enjoy reading more with an eReader. Small. Easy to turn pages. Nothing heavy to haul around or store on shelves. Underlining that can be erased easier. Also, getting a new book is easier and faster than ordering it off Amazon.
HOWEVER, I too figured digital would save more money. Many paper books are sold for pennies after they’ve been out long enough too. This won’t happen with eBooks.
In the end, though, I read more on my eReader than I did with paper books…

By: Iain

Iain — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:46:59 +0000

I think the battery mystery will be to do with the Kobo consuming a very low amount of power whilst powered off / in standby. My Kobo touch gradually leaks battery over time – much more so in standby as opposed to off; it will be dead in 1-2 weeks left on standby, but considerably longer if turned off. This means that, whilst the Kobo would last for 55 continuous hours, you can’t equate that to 110 days with half an hours reading.
I’d be interested to know if Amazon have actually tested the paperwhite in the way that they report the battery life, or if they actually mean that it will last for 8 * 7 * 0.5 = 28 hours continuous.

By: DruidoBianco

DruidoBianco — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:23:45 +0000

Just pay attention… It says “UO TO 55 hours, it means turn on the light end do nothing else for 55 hours…. Turning oages half an hour per day will drain battery to 2 weeks authonomy…

By: Laura Hazard Owen

Laura Hazard Owen — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:19:53 +0000

Thanks @unminded, @Cathy and @”Pessoa” for the comments. Comparing my Kindle Touch to a Kindle Paperwhite at the event, I could see a difference, but with no Kindle Paperwhite in front of me right now I’m hesitant to claim anything. I’ll take more pictures when I actually get the Paperwhite in my hands, and I’m amending the post above.

By: unminded

unminded — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:56:27 +0000

No, she probably didn’t: http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/5336415/kindle-paperwhite-vs-79-kindle-XSC_1991-rm-verge-1020_gallery_post.jpg

By: Cathy Lavelle Ryan

Cathy Lavelle Ryan — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:56:16 +0000

Did you actually compare – yourself – a previous-model Kindle Touch with the Paperwhite with the light off, in order to make the statement that the Paperwhite is whiter even with the light off? Because a lot of people are concerned that Amazon’s claim of more contrast is based on the light being on. I’m hoping you are right…