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Originally Posted by RZetlin
Another review for the Aura, but this reviewer isn't too happy with the device.
The reviewer claims it's a luxury e-reader that nobody wanted. |
The review states that the Aura is backlit, but in fact it is front-lit. The difference is important, as front-lighting is better on the eyes.
Kobo books cost more in Australia than Kindle e-books? That's weird, Kobo e-books are extremely price competitive in Canada.
The title of the article is strange... since when did no one want a luxury e-reader with a bigger, and high-res screen? I sure did.
The article suggests the 1GHz processor is a powerhouse as if it's an improvement, but the Kobo Glo also has a 1GHz processor. Are they *different* processors, or something? The article doesn't address that.
The article says that the Kindle Paperwhite is the Aura's closest competitor. I don't understand that, as the Glo and Paperwhite are virtually identical spec for spec, with each holding slight edges over the other in small ways, but equal overall.
If the Aura really can go down to 0% frontlighting (again *not* backlighting) as the article suggests, then that's a huge improvement: previously this was something the Glo could not do (it could be off, or it could be on at about 10% or so as a minimum). My understanding is that the Paperwhite has no 0% mode either (it drops down to a super low light mode, but not 0%).
The screen ghosting is a function of e-ink and is something all e-ink e-readers suffer at times.