Aura H2O Second H2O Destroyed :(

Rand Brittain · 01-17-2016, 08:09 PM

Today I dropped my H20 about three feet onto the ground, resulting in a completely nonfunctional device, even though it had a case on.

This is the second time that's happened.

I think I will probably not buy another, however much I like the way Kobos perform. I just can't afford to spend that much on a portable device that's this fragile in practice.

MGlitch · 01-17-2016, 10:55 PM

I've dropped mine a few times, without a case, still in fine working order. Even if it had broken it's not something I'd hold against the device, it's on me for dropping an electronic device on the ground.

davidfor · 01-18-2016, 12:04 AM

Ouch, that does hurt. But, like MGlitch, I've dropped all my Kobo's, in cases or not, from "walking around and reading" height (more than 4 feet) with no problems. The worst that has happened is the chip taken out of the edge of the Glo when it landed on the edge the tiles in our hallway.

ProDigit · 01-18-2016, 06:26 AM

Not many alternatives for the h2o.
You can either go smaller in screen size, or pay big bucks.
If I had to go to a 6" screen, I'd go for a Kindle Voyage, althoigh I am equally happy with my nook!
All great devices serving the same great purpose of offering vastless amounts of books in a tiny space.
The library of the future is postage stamp sized, no longer a building the size of a footballfield. And this is probably the greatest feat of size reduxtion through technology ever conceived!

khamvision · 01-18-2016, 11:50 AM

in the future, hope they will intr. new anti shock ebook reader, like milytary gear

frostschutz · 01-18-2016, 03:06 PM

how about a wrist strap like the Nintendo Wii remote ones? ;=)

ottdmk · 01-18-2016, 03:51 PM

Ouch. Having lost an Aura HD when I dropped it on a set of stairs, I feel your pain.

Ksquared · 01-18-2016, 09:48 PM

I have dropped my 6" Aura a few times, with no bad results.

I did leave it in the seat pocket of a United jet returning from Hawaii to the Continental US. I was sick. A quick report on the United web site, and it was on the way back to me, received about a week after being lost! I was pleasantly surprised.

So 2 lessons - don't drop an e-reader... And NEVER put it in the seat pocket on the plane!

meeera · 01-19-2016, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostschutz

how about a wrist strap like the Nintendo Wii remote ones? ;=)

You can buy cases with a wrist strap for some devices. I haven't seen one for the H2O yet.

doubleshuffle · 01-19-2016, 01:27 AM

I have simply made my lodgings e-reader compatible. I don't even need a case anymore!

Lady_3Jane · 01-20-2016, 10:38 AM

Oh, you moved into my office?

Dr. Drib · 01-24-2016, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

I have simply made my lodgings e-reader compatible. I don't even need a case anymore!

Do you need some company?

01-17-2016, 08:09 PM	#1
Rand Brittain Bookmaker Posts: 416 Karma: 2143650 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Cybook Opus	Second H2O Destroyed :( Today I dropped my H20 about three feet onto the ground, resulting in a completely nonfunctional device, even though it had a case on. This is the second time that's happened. I think I will probably not buy another, however much I like the way Kobos perform. I just can't afford to spend that much on a portable device that's this fragile in practice.

01-19-2016, 01:27 AM	#10
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	I have simply made my lodgings e-reader compatible. I don't even need a case anymore! Attached Thumbnails

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MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,840 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	I've dropped mine a few times, without a case, still in fine working order. Even if it had broken it's not something I'd hold against the device, it's on me for dropping an electronic device on the ground.

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davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Ouch, that does hurt. But, like MGlitch, I've dropped all my Kobo's, in cases or not, from "walking around and reading" height (more than 4 feet) with no problems. The worst that has happened is the chip taken out of the edge of the Glo when it landed on the edge the tiles in our hallway.

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ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	Not many alternatives for the h2o. You can either go smaller in screen size, or pay big bucks. If I had to go to a 6" screen, I'd go for a Kindle Voyage, althoigh I am equally happy with my nook! All great devices serving the same great purpose of offering vastless amounts of books in a tiny space. The library of the future is postage stamp sized, no longer a building the size of a footballfield. And this is probably the greatest feat of size reduxtion through technology ever conceived!

01-18-2016, 11:50 AM	#5
khamvision Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	in the future, hope they will intr. new anti shock ebook reader, like milytary gear

01-18-2016, 03:06 PM	#6
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	how about a wrist strap like the Nintendo Wii remote ones? ;=)

01-18-2016, 03:51 PM	#7
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Ouch. Having lost an Aura HD when I dropped it on a set of stairs, I feel your pain.

01-18-2016, 09:48 PM	#8
Ksquared Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 2635236 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Device: Original Kobo Aura 6", Libra H2O	I have dropped my 6" Aura a few times, with no bad results. I did leave it in the seat pocket of a United jet returning from Hawaii to the Continental US. I was sick. A quick report on the United web site, and it was on the way back to me, received about a week after being lost! I was pleasantly surprised. So 2 lessons - don't drop an e-reader... And NEVER put it in the seat pocket on the plane!

01-20-2016, 10:38 AM	#11
Lady_3Jane total greenhorn Posts: 55 Karma: 2452 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Germany Device: PRS 505; Galaxy Tab; PRS 350; Kobo Glo	Oh, you moved into my office?

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