I do agree with you that capacitive is inferior to infrared as the sharpness isn't quite as noticeable as in the previous generation but with the patches that's a non-factor as you can
adjust font weight.
For me it comes down to size followed by the ability to
adjust the font weight and many more font size options.
I see these as core reading experience improvements, similar to how being able to
adjust font weight is a big selling point for the Kobo.
Not exact matches
I still like print books but I'm also enjoying e-books > I agree with the pros you mentioned, especially the
weight and the ability to
adjust the
font size.
It allows you to
adjust the boldness of the
font, the
weight and a number of other options.
You can
adjust how small or large it is, and depending on the reading device or app you use, you can often change
font type,
font weight, text alignment, spacing — and with tools like Calibre you can pretty much format an ebook any way you want if you're determined to do so.
You can also sideload your own TTF and OFT
fonts by placing them in a folder titled «
fonts» on the Kobo drive, but you can't
adjust weight with sideloaded
fonts.
Font weight can be
adjusted to embolden text.
Not only are there more
fonts and sizes to choose from, but you can also
adjust the
weight, i.e., make it darker or lighter.
Simply
adjust the
font's
weight.