Aura NEW Kobo Aura Impressions Thread! - Page 43

PeterT · 12-03-2013, 10:44 AM

Try a long press on the three bats at the right of a book in library view

Canuck_in_Japan · 12-07-2013, 09:59 AM

Just got the Kobo Aura from the new Japan release. First impressions: Wow, is it ever tiny compared to my Aura HD. I can't comment about build quality but from a purely style aspect the Aura absolutely blows the other readers out of the water. Unlike some people on these forums I'm pretty easy to please so overall I'm happy. I did notice the scratches in the top one inch but only when I had it angled toward the ground and under an incandescent style light (not actual incandescent - one of those yellowish LED lights). Under normal reading conditions and fluorescent lighting I couldn't see any scratches at all. I looked pretty carefully at the screen under 100% light but I wasn't able to see any specks or stuck pixels or anything like that. The switch at the top moves much more nicely than it does on my Aura HD. I put the HD and the Aura next to each other at 100% and the Aura does have a slightly yellower shade but it's almost indistinguishable to me. The back of the Aura is amazing. This is what the back of the HD should have been like. Both the back and front of the Aura seem to be very resistant to fingerprints which is another thing that really bothers me about my HD. When it comes to actual reading I can't comment yet as I haven't had much chance to try it out yet but I love the overall form factor. I liked the idea of the HD with the large screen and high resolution but I've found that while I theoretically like the idea of being able to read manga on my ereader I don't actually do it which negates the size and resolution advantage and it actually ends up being a negative for me when I read Epubs because the low resolution pictures and maps look so tiny on the screen.
One question I have is where in the heck is my pocket section? I've looked high and low and nowhere can I find how to log into pocket. Do I not have it because I bought a Japanese Aura? I am on software 3.1.0

Josieb1 · 12-07-2013, 10:33 AM

I can access Pocket via the library button. My menu shows Books, Previews, My Collections and Articles from Pocket.

I can't remember how I originally logged in but in Settings under Accounts it shows my Pocket User ID. As far as I can see that's where you'd log in initially.

Dr. Drib · 12-07-2013, 11:51 AM

Canuck_in_Japan, what do you mean by the new Japan release?

Could you elaborate, please?

Don

PeterT · 12-07-2013, 12:21 PM

What is the software version info from settings (including the build date data)? This will help us see if it's a new version or not

davidfor · 12-07-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

One question I have is where in the heck is my pocket section? I've looked high and low and nowhere can I find how to log into pocket. Do I not have it because I bought a Japanese Aura? I am on software 3.1.0

As Josieb1 said, there should be an "Articles from Pocket" menu item on the "Library" menu on the home page. From memory, the first time you open that, it prompts you to log in. If it doesn't, as of 3.1.0, Kobo have put the different accounts you can use on the "Accounts" page in the settings.

Canuck_in_Japan · 12-07-2013, 09:02 PM

I've got nothing in the library section and nothing in the account section for Pocket. That is maddening. Surely it wasn't taken out for the Japanese version? I guess I should try reseting my device.

Canuck_in_Japan · 12-07-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

What is the software version info from settings (including the build date data)? This will help us see if it's a new version or not

3.1.0 (3ea9de6bf5, 12/2/13)

PeterT · 12-07-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

3.1.0 (3ea9de6bf5, 12/2/13)

Interesting.. Either a different build for Japan or a slipstreamed upgrade. I'm on 3.1.0 d1b2f00933 11/29/13

Antioch · 12-08-2013, 04:32 AM

Guess I'm glad I held off on preordering from Rakuten...

Perhaps you can try to manually update the firmware to the next global release whenever it comes out?

How is the text rendering? Crisp or blurry?

Antioch · 12-08-2013, 04:44 AM

General question: I've seen some pictures of the Aura displaying a book without the title in the upper margin, and others with the title in the margin. Is there a setting for this?

(I'm fine with the page number in the bottom)

robko · 12-08-2013, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antioch

General question: I've seen some pictures of the Aura displaying a book without the title in the upper margin, and others with the title in the margin. Is there a setting for this?

(I'm fine with the page number in the bottom)

A kepub (Kobo formatting) will have the title whereas a regular epub won't. Most books from Kobo are available in both formats.

Antioch · 12-09-2013, 06:28 AM

Is there a setting to disable it for kepubs?

jackie_w · 12-09-2013, 07:50 AM

No there isn't.

samhy · 12-10-2013, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

Just got the Kobo Aura from the new Japan release. First impressions: Wow, is it ever tiny compared to my Aura HD. I can't comment about build quality but from a purely style aspect the Aura absolutely blows the other readers out of the water. Unlike some people on these forums I'm pretty easy to please so overall I'm happy. I did notice the scratches in the top one inch but only when I had it angled toward the ground and under an incandescent style light (not actual incandescent - one of those yellowish LED lights). Under normal reading conditions and fluorescent lighting I couldn't see any scratches at all. I looked pretty carefully at the screen under 100% light but I wasn't able to see any specks or stuck pixels or anything like that. The switch at the top moves much more nicely than it does on my Aura HD. I put the HD and the Aura next to each other at 100% and the Aura does have a slightly yellower shade but it's almost indistinguishable to me. The back of the Aura is amazing. This is what the back of the HD should have been like. Both the back and front of the Aura seem to be very resistant to fingerprints which is another thing that really bothers me about my HD. When it comes to actual reading I can't comment yet as I haven't had much chance to try it out yet but I love the overall form factor.

You summed up my thoughts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

I liked the idea of the HD with the large screen and high resolution but I've found that while I theoretically like the idea of being able to read manga on my ereader I don't actually do it which negates the size and resolution advantage and it actually ends up being a negative for me when I read Epubs because the low resolution pictures and maps look so tiny on the screen.

Although I've experienced the same thing with pictures and maps, I still prefer the Aura HD screen. The characters are so crisp and sharp. In my opinion, it's easier to read for a long time on the Aura HD. Also I found the characters to be a little bit blurry on the Aura, when surprisingly I have no issue reading on the Mini.
Those reasons and a not quite even screen (blueish spot) led me to bring the Aura back to the store. After a short affair with an Aura, I'm in love again with my Aura HD

12-08-2013, 04:32 AM	#640
Antioch Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook STR, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	Guess I'm glad I held off on preordering from Rakuten... Perhaps you can try to manually update the firmware to the next global release whenever it comes out? How is the text rendering? Crisp or blurry? Last edited by Antioch; 12-08-2013 at 04:35 AM.

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,141 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Try a long press on the three bats at the right of a book in library view

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Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	Just got the Kobo Aura from the new Japan release. First impressions: Wow, is it ever tiny compared to my Aura HD. I can't comment about build quality but from a purely style aspect the Aura absolutely blows the other readers out of the water. Unlike some people on these forums I'm pretty easy to please so overall I'm happy. I did notice the scratches in the top one inch but only when I had it angled toward the ground and under an incandescent style light (not actual incandescent - one of those yellowish LED lights). Under normal reading conditions and fluorescent lighting I couldn't see any scratches at all. I looked pretty carefully at the screen under 100% light but I wasn't able to see any specks or stuck pixels or anything like that. The switch at the top moves much more nicely than it does on my Aura HD. I put the HD and the Aura next to each other at 100% and the Aura does have a slightly yellower shade but it's almost indistinguishable to me. The back of the Aura is amazing. This is what the back of the HD should have been like. Both the back and front of the Aura seem to be very resistant to fingerprints which is another thing that really bothers me about my HD. When it comes to actual reading I can't comment yet as I haven't had much chance to try it out yet but I love the overall form factor. I liked the idea of the HD with the large screen and high resolution but I've found that while I theoretically like the idea of being able to read manga on my ereader I don't actually do it which negates the size and resolution advantage and it actually ends up being a negative for me when I read Epubs because the low resolution pictures and maps look so tiny on the screen. One question I have is where in the heck is my pocket section? I've looked high and low and nowhere can I find how to log into pocket. Do I not have it because I bought a Japanese Aura? I am on software 3.1.0

12-07-2013, 10:33 AM	#633
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,009 Karma: 18018738 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022	I can access Pocket via the library button. My menu shows Books, Previews, My Collections and Articles from Pocket. I can't remember how I originally logged in but in Settings under Accounts it shows my Pocket User ID. As far as I can see that's where you'd log in initially.

12-07-2013, 11:51 AM	#634
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,728 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Canuck_in_Japan, what do you mean by the new Japan release? Could you elaborate, please? Don

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,141 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	What is the software version info from settings (including the build date data)? This will help us see if it's a new version or not

12-07-2013, 09:02 PM	#637
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I've got nothing in the library section and nothing in the account section for Pocket. That is maddening. Surely it wasn't taken out for the Japanese version? I guess I should try reseting my device.

12-08-2013, 04:44 AM	#641
Antioch Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook STR, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	General question: I've seen some pictures of the Aura displaying a book without the title in the upper margin, and others with the title in the margin. Is there a setting for this? (I'm fine with the page number in the bottom)

12-09-2013, 06:28 AM	#643
Antioch Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook STR, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	Is there a setting to disable it for kepubs?

12-09-2013, 07:50 AM	#644
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,196 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	No there isn't.

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