Kobo Libra H20 vs Kobo Clara HD vs Pocketbook Touch HD3

[cm1]

I'm mostly settled on getting one of these three devices. Any opinions?

I've narrowed down my last few questions to these issues which I haven't been able to find answers for: multiple profiles, stretching/zooming into images, bypassing oobe/registrations, screen fragility, and dark mode.

Are multiple profiles supported on these three? I'm wondering if multiple users can create their own profiles at once like on the nook, where each user can switch to their profile and have their own "recently read", bookmarks, etc. shown.

Can they stretch/zoom images like ones embedded in epubs?

Can their oobe/registration screens be easily bypassed (I intend to sideload files)?

I heard that Pocketbook has some screen fragility issues, any comments?

Does anyone know if these devices support dark mode (white text on dark backgrounds)?

Thanks in advance.

[rantanplan]

Pocketbook:
- Doesn't require registration
- Multiple user profiles
- Zoom present (a bit slow)
- Haven't tried to break the screen yet

Kobo:
- Requires registration (there is a tedious way to get around that)
- Single user
- Not sure about zoom, didn't try any pdf
- Haven't tried to break the screen yet

[cm1]

Originally Posted by rantanplan

Pocketbook:
- Doesn't require registration
- Multiple user profiles
- Zoom present (a bit slow)
- Haven't tried to break the screen yet

Kobo:
- Requires registration (there is a tedious way to get around that)
- Single user
- Not sure about zoom, didn't try any pdf
- Haven't tried to break the screen yet

Thanks, rantanplan!

[Sirtel]

With Kobo, you can zoom images in kepubs, but not in epubs.

[JSWolf]

Please stop with the registration paranoia. Focus on what matters.

Of the three, I prefer the Kobo because of the larger 7" screen. The Clara HD and the Touch HD3 is a 6" screen and not not as nice (IMHO) to read with.

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Please stop with the registration paranoia. Focus on what matters.

There is no registration paranoia to stop.

Please stop your spewing of orders.

[cm1]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

With Kobo, you can zoom images in kepubs, but not in epubs.

Thanks for the clarification!

[cm1]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Please stop with the registration paranoia. Focus on what matters.

It matters to me.

Of the three, I prefer the Kobo because of the larger 7" screen. The Clara HD and the Touch HD3 is a 6" screen and not not as nice (IMHO) to read with.

Thanks!

[Uncle Robin]

I've had both a Clara and a Libra, and would recommend the Libra. The bigger screen is great, and I love the buttons. Getting around the Kobo registration is NOT that "tedious" at all, it simply requires a fake email address. zxjoanw@nosuchword.com would work fine

I have no experience with the Pocketbook, but if you do choose a Kobo, you would not regret either one. Clara HD is a great little reader, the Libra a great not-so-little reader.

[cm1]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

I've had both a Clara and a Libra, and would recommend the Libra. The bigger screen is great, and I love the buttons. Getting around the Kobo registration is NOT that "tedious" at all, it simply requires a fake email address. zxjoanw@nosuchword.com would work fine

I have no experience with the Pocketbook, but if you do choose a Kobo, you would not regret either one. Clara HD is a great little reader, the Libra a great not-so-little reader.

I appreciate your insight!

[JSWolf]

If you are worried about the screen because it's glass, you can get a Kobo Forma with an 8" plastic backed screen.

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

it simply requires a fake email address. zxjoanw@nosuchword.com would work fine

Just for clarification, as far as I know, example.com is the only domain guaranteed not to exist and is recommended for uses such as the above.

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Just for clarification, as far as I know, example.com is the only domain guaranteed not to exist and is recommended for uses such as the above.

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This site can’t be reached
Check if there is a typo in www.nosuchword.com.
If spelling is correct, try running windows network Diagnostics.
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

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This site can’t be reached
Check if there is a typo in www.nosuchword.com.
If spelling is correct, try running windows network Diagnostics.
DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

Sorry to belabor, but part of the point is that just because a site doesn't exist (or is down) now doesn't mean that it won't someday. Think of the potential pain that could be caused by a book, TV show, or movie writer publishing a a random, but potentially valid, telephone number (even if checking first and getting a "not in service" message).

https://www.iana.org/domains/reserved

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Sorry to belabor,

I doubt this is true.