![]() However, even old models tend to be quite usable. ![]() * commit #1e7825eb tested by from these specs, the contrast and the ghosting of the electronic ink display also tend to get better in newer models. The firmware-okreader package only provides the firmware for the adapters in the devices I've tested: Kobo Aura, Kobo Touch rev C (N905C) and Kobo Mini. There seem to be multiple hardware revisions with different WiFi adapters. Also see this thread for a short description of the steps involved in getting okreader running on an unsupported Kobo device. If anyone wants to test / lend or donate any of the untested or unsupported devices, please get in touch at okreader at linux-geek dot org. Support for newer devices might be added at a later time. okreader commit #1e7825eb has been confirmed by to also work on Kobo Glo. Okreader is also expected to work on other Kobo devices using the i.MX507 SoC, but some additional u-boot and/or kernel patches might be needed (see this repository). The NTP option in koreader is supported, but there is no UI for setting the timezone. Maintain a backup copy of your data partition. It is always enabled and it seems to work reliably, but data could get corrupted if both software on the ereader and another computer were to write at the same time. No GUI for enabling and disabling access to the data partition via USB.Lack of the following features could be a problem, especially for non-technical users: You could brick your ereader and in some countries you might void your warranty. Only install it if you know what you're doing. WARNING: At this point, okreader has only been tested on a few different devices. ![]() No proprietary software (except WiFi and EPD controller firmware), no spyware and no DRM. Attempting to read a graphics-heavy PDF copy of Foreign Affairs on the Glo HD proved frustrating, to say the least.Free/libre software stack for Kobo ebook readers. If you’re interested in reading newspapers or magazines on your e-reader, you’ll want to consider shopping for an Amazon device instead. It’s also important to note that Kobo’s online store provides no access to periodicals. As useful as these two features are, they feel like a stopgap measure designed to compete with Amazon’s excellent subscription Kindle Unlimited Service-an all-you-can-eat book buffet. And all Kobo e-readers support Pocket and OverDrive integration, allowing you borrow digital books from your local public library and read saved offline content harvested from the web. The Kobo online ebook store isn’t as comprehensive as what Kindle users enjoy through Amazon’s Kindle ebook marketplace, but it offers a large enough variety of reading materials to keep most people happy, provided their reading tastes don’t lean towards the esoteric. ![]() The Kobo Glo HD’s recessed button makes this e-reader difficult to turn on by accident. This isn’t a deal breaker, but it is disappointing. Lighting is consistent across most of the display, but the e-reader’s normally sharp text becomes slightly blurry if the backlight is pushed beyond 40 percent. The Kobo Glo HD’s backlighting failed to impress me, however in fact, it’s a complaint I have across the Kobo product line. I also found that JPEG and BMP files, as well as images embedded in PDFs, looked great even if they weren’t originally grayscale. Font height and sharpness can be adjusted, too. Like all Kobo e-readers, the Kobo Glo HD provides 11 font choices and 48 text sizes. And Rakuten makes it easy to tweak text size, font settings, and line spacing. With resolution of 300 ppi, text appears crisp and just as legible as what you’ll see on the Kobo Aura One or on Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite, Voyage, and Oasis. The Kobo Glo HD comes with a 6.0-inch touchscreen that splits the difference between readability and energy efficiency. A single charge of its battery can get you through up to two months of use-though your results will vary depending on how much and how often you read. And as with all E-Ink devices, the Kobo Glo HD sips power. The Kobo Glo HD’s power button, which is recessed into its top, is easy to press intentionally, but difficult to hit accidentally. Most of your interactions will be made using its touchscreen, with the exception of turning it on or off. He Kobo Glo HD is as close to a Kindle Paperwhite as you can get, without buying a Kindle Paperwhite.Īs with the rest of Rakuten’s current lineup of E-Ink devices, the Kobo Glo HD doesn’t suffer from an abundance of buttons.
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