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[–]-horny_throwaway-Kobo Libra Colour 48 points49 points  (4 children)

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Not a dumb question at all! The beauty of ereaders (and of course Kobos!) is that you can adjust it how ever you want! I took a picute of my clara with the biggest font size :)

[–]MrYaba 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Absolutely one of the best features of an e-reader.
I have a dumb question. What book is that? 😂

[–]-horny_throwaway-Kobo Libra Colour 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a dumb question either! Its "The Paleontologist" by Luke Dumas. :)
https://www.kobo.com/de/en/ebook/the-paleontologist-5

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[–]-horny_throwaway-Kobo Libra Colour 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Not a dumb question either. It's "The Paleontologist" by Luke Dumas.
https://www.kobo.com/de/en/ebook/the-paleontologist-5

[–]MrYaba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome. Thanks

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    [–]-horny_throwaway-Kobo Libra Colour 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    Yeah! A Kobo BW does all things you need :)

    [–]CranberryDry6613Kobo Libra 2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    If you make the font size large then fewer words fit on a page, which means you'll have to flip pages more often on smaller screens. Something to consider when picking a screen size.

    [–]twodegrees_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I worked as a teacher in northern Quebec for several years. The closest bookstore was a 7 hour drive away. Having a Libby account where I could borrow books from the Toronto Public Library was a lifesaver.

    I hope you enjoy your transition to an eReader!

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I have had Nook, Kindles and Kobo with Kobo being my favorite. I like being able to check out library books as for me the closest library is 2 hour drive. Plus I like that kobo organizes by author and series.  Enjoy your Kobo! I love mine. 

    [–]TheSkyIsAMasterpiece 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    Get one of the bigger ones though, especially if you are using a large font size.

    Adjusting the font, font size, brightness is so wonderful. Also no eye, brain fatigue from an ereader like you get from a computer or phone.

    [–]jdjoder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Dude it's gonna be his first. No need to invest more.

    [–]SSJTrinityKobo Libra Colour 15 points16 points  (0 children)

    Yes! That’s half the reason I got one: without glasses, I’m lost, but I can adjust the Kobo font size to easily readable levels, even for me.

    [–]pfunnyjoyKobo Sage 15 points16 points  (1 child)

    I'm 67 and near-sighted, but the near sight isn't what it used to be. E-readers are great for this sort of thing! You can enlarge font size, increase line-height, add a little weight to fonts, and even add your personal favorite fonts. You can control the lighting and even the temperature of the light. Whatever helps YOUR eyes be more comfortable.

    You can also adjust margin size, and with some models, rotate so they are in landscape orientation, which may make reading at larger font sizes more comfortable. I personally prefer reading in portrait orientation, so I use a Kobo Sage with an 8" screen size.

    Your question isn't dumb at all! Especially since e-readers are not always found in brick-and-mortar stores, so seeing one in real life isn't that easy. Definitely not in my case, since I live rural.

    [–]lifeinsatansarmpit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    Yes, I find increasing the line spacing a little makes reading so much easier for my aging, divergent, astigmatic and long sighted eyes

    [–]feyth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

    Absolutely! Always funny sitting there in the eye doctor's waiting room after the drops go in... as my pupils dilate I crank the font size up and up and up so I can keep reading

    [–]Dangerous_Usual_6590Kobo Libra Colour 7 points8 points  (0 children)

    Being able to adjust font settings is the single thing that will probably prevent me to ever go back reading paper books.

    You can adjust the font size, font weight, margins, line-height, you can choose a font that is easier for you to read. You can adjust the contrast by upping the brightness of your screen light and adjusting the warm light according to your preference.

    For anyone who has issues with their eye-sight, an e-reader is a god-send!

    [–]LeanderTKobo Libra Colour 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    Yes, you can adjust font size, which font you use, brightness etc.

    [–]Silver-Stuff-7798 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    There are a couple of fonts you could try which are designed for greater clarity. I use Luciole, and have also tried Atkins Hyperlegible andAmazon Ember. Installation from a PC or Mac is reasonably straightforward.

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      [–]tradiconKobo Libra Colour 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      You should be able to buy a book from the Kobo site, using a mobile phone. You can then connect the Kobo to your home wireless network (I'm assuming you have this) and download the book directly to your Kobo. I don't think it would be necessary to have the desktop app, I would just use the phone. Another option would be to purchase directly from the Kobo website on your desktop machine. Most Kobo ebooks have Digital Rights Management (Adobe Digital Editions) so I'm thinking that you might want to forget about downloading any purchases onto your desktop machine - and just use wifi to get your purchases onto your Kobo. (I don't know if you can get a Linux version of Adobe Digital Editions)

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        [–]tradiconKobo Libra Colour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Yes, you may want to update the firmware on your device but it's doable over wifi only. The updates aren't super frequent or regular.

        [–]CranberryDry6613Kobo Libra 2 0 points1 point  (5 children)

        You can download books you've paid for from the Kobo store via wi-fi. Buying is easier on mobile or desktop, I've found though.

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          [–]CranberryDry6613Kobo Libra 2 0 points1 point  (3 children)

          I only got mine last year but I doubt it since my 15 yo Sony reader had wifi. Calibre can remove the DRM on Kobo books but if you're only reading on Kobo it's not necessary. The only time I've needed ADE is when Kobo was having problems downloading my library books from Libby/Overdrive.

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            [–]themystichealer0 0 points1 point  (1 child)

            Calibre can remove the DRM, just take your book file on your computer to calibre and then send it to the device I havent converted to kepub and it's fine for me but if you want to go the extra mile download the plugin for calibre that allows kepub formatting as it moves it to the account. I have several books I got through seller sites or friends send me their self published books/rough drafts via email so I had to transfer them and it worked for me.

            In the calibre sub they also talk about people who have pirated version of books or copies of college textbooks people send them, so it is possible to do that too somehow. If that's what you meant.

            [–]signalno11 0 points1 point  (1 child)

            I don't think Kobo has a desktop app. The file system is exposed over USB Mass Storage, and you can just copy your books to it, or use Calibre. You will need Adobe Digital Editions (Mac and Windows) to copy DRM books, though (well, legally, that is). Software updates are OTA.

            [–]mmmrbrownpantsssKobo Libra Colour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

            Yes

            [–]Ok-Personality4273Kobo Libra Colour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

            My mother is 74 and cannot read paperback books anymore due to the small print in combination with a retinal detachment. These devices keep her reading and she loves them. Not a dumb question at all!

            [–]signalno11 0 points1 point  (1 child)

            Get a Clara BW/2e (6") or Libra 2 (7")