New Kobo Aura HD eInk eReader 1440x1080 - Page 7

westim · 04-16-2013, 05:37 PM

Anyone know if this comes with a wall adapter for charging? i'm guessing it only comes with USB but didn't see an adapter that listed the Aura specifically.

ottdmk · 04-16-2013, 05:40 PM

I doubt it will come with a wall adapter, but you can use any USB charger with Kobo products.

JSWolf · 04-16-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Thanks for the link. Both covers look very, very snazzy. The temptation to preorder is growing by the minute, I already tried to rationalize it to my husband, who doesn't want to orphan our other ebook readers.

The 505 is already an orphan. Let it rest in peace.

Latinandgreek · 04-16-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The 505 is already an orphan. Let it rest in peace.

My husband has adopted it, and doesn't want to upgrade, even though I've offered to buy him a new ebook reader on several occasions - he just loves the 505. That leaves me with the 350 and the T1. I've offered to give him the T1 to use as a backup reader, while I would have the Aura and the 350, but he is not interested!

Suzanne10023 · 04-16-2013, 06:34 PM

Hi! I'm so tempted by the Kobo Aura HD. What could be better than e-ink on a bigger screen? I read quickly and my eyes aren't good enough anymore for tiny fonts, so I'm turning pages constantly on a 6" reader.

But I have a question - I've already amassed a lot of books for the Nook and Kindle, and I'm not willing to commit exclusively to one book vendor. Is it possible to run Nook and Kindle apps on the Kobo Aura HD? Would I have to root it (and if so, how)?

I guess what I truly want is a full-sized Droid tablet in e-ink rather than color, but so far as I know no one has made one yet. Unless this is it.

JSWolf · 04-16-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

My husband has adopted it, and doesn't want to upgrade, even though I've offered to buy him a new ebook reader on several occasions - he just loves the 505. That leaves me with the 350 and the T1. I've offered to give him the T1 to use as a backup reader, while I would have the Aura and the 350, but he is not interested!

All i have is the 650. I'm thinking of the Aura. I'm wondering if I should go for it or wait till others have it in hand to say how it is.

robko · 04-16-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzanne10023

But I have a question - I've already amassed a lot of books for the Nook and Kindle, and I'm not willing to commit exclusively to one book vendor. Is it possible to run Nook and Kindle apps on the Kobo Aura HD? Would I have to root it (and if so, how)?

Not possible to run apps and I don't think there is any root option yet. The only way to use them would be gettting to Apprentice Alf to free the books and Calibre to convert Kindle books.

Latinandgreek · 04-16-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

All i have is the 650. I'm thinking of the Aura. I'm wondering if I should go for it or wait till others have it in hand to say how it is.

I'm wondering the same thing. Last night before I went to bed I had told myself that I'd preorder it today, but now I'm thinking that I'll hold off a bit. I wonder if Chapters will have demo models before the Aura is actually up for sale...

Teknikal · 04-16-2013, 06:59 PM

This might be my next ereader I've totally lost faith with Sony and I've been very impressed with my dad's Kobo Mini as long as there aren't any major issues or something that's been missed I think I'll bite after it's been on the market a few months.

danskmacabre · 04-16-2013, 07:49 PM

I will wait until someone buys it and see how they go first.
I'm very interested though.

HansTWN · 04-16-2013, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Thanks for the link. Both covers look very, very snazzy. The temptation to preorder is growing by the minute, I already tried to rationalize it to my husband, who doesn't want to orphan our other ebook readers.

Maybe you should upgrade your husband first?

jersysman · 04-16-2013, 08:15 PM

I will take this one into account and see how it compares with the next Sony entry. I need a new epub reader that is frontlit. So, right now, the Aura is in the lead, but I will be patient and wait.

Latinandgreek · 04-16-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HansTWN

Maybe you should upgrade your husband first?

I can't afford a new model

JD Gumby · 04-16-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Teknikal

This might be my next ereader I've totally lost faith with Sony

Oh? What's happened with Sony's ereaders? (since that was where I was planning to go with my next ereader due to frustrations with Kobo's firmware on my Touch)

Skydog · 04-17-2013, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by HansTWN
Maybe you should upgrade your husband first?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I can't afford a new model

04-16-2013, 05:37 PM	#91
westim Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo AuraHD	Wall adapter? Anyone know if this comes with a wall adapter for charging? i'm guessing it only comes with USB but didn't see an adapter that listed the Aura specifically.

04-16-2013, 06:34 PM	#95
Suzanne10023 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Nook Glo	Can the Aura HD run Kindle/Nook apps? Hi! I'm so tempted by the Kobo Aura HD. What could be better than e-ink on a bigger screen? I read quickly and my eyes aren't good enough anymore for tiny fonts, so I'm turning pages constantly on a 6" reader. But I have a question - I've already amassed a lot of books for the Nook and Kindle, and I'm not willing to commit exclusively to one book vendor. Is it possible to run Nook and Kindle apps on the Kobo Aura HD? Would I have to root it (and if so, how)? I guess what I truly want is a full-sized Droid tablet in e-ink rather than color, but so far as I know no one has made one yet. Unless this is it.

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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	I doubt it will come with a wall adapter, but you can use any USB charger with Kobo products.

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jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I will take this one into account and see how it compares with the next Sony entry. I need a new epub reader that is frontlit. So, right now, the Aura is in the lead, but I will be patient and wait.

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