09-09-2013, 10:14 AM | #226 |
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I think I'll be buying the new Aura but I am looking forward to a review by Allesebook.de as their recent review of the Sony T3 was far more useful than any other reviews I've seen.
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09-09-2013, 10:19 AM | #227 | |
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The Sony T3 would possibly have been my first choice IF it had been front-lit, that's my sole reason for upgrading so it's now out of consideration. The suggestion that the background on it is in fact slightly greyer than the T2 isn't very promising for it either. The cloudy UK weather and the generally gloomy winter is exactly why I want a front-lit reader. I'd never bothered even considering a clip-on light, but after the Glo & Paperwhite were released last year, I really noticed during the winter just how grey the screen of my Kindle looked at times. |
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09-09-2013, 10:31 AM | #228 | |
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... along the bottom. There's also a link to Kobo's new Beyond the Book feature. Think of this as a sort of equivalent to the Kindle's X-Ray, a way of getting some quick contextual information about what you're reading -- that includes terms, characters and anything else the company's "complex algorithm" (don't want to spill the beans on the special sauce, right?) gathers up.
These pages are also accessible through underlined terms in the text. There weren't a ton of them while reading The Hobbit, so we didn't find it particularly distracting. |
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09-09-2013, 10:43 AM | #229 |
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I expect that this feature will only be in kEpub format books purchased from Kobo and not in the ePub version of books.
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09-09-2013, 01:31 PM | #230 |
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Still non the wiser where to buy one of these in the UK on day one release
WHsmiths have nothing on their web site for pre-order as do none of Kobo's recommended retailers Last edited by gargoyle67; 09-09-2013 at 01:34 PM. |
09-09-2013, 02:50 PM | #231 |
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I emailed Kobo about retailers and this was their reply
''The anticipated release date for the Kobo Aura is October and as such the device is only available to be pre-ordered on the Kobo website. Once the device has been released, it will become available in retail stores that sells Kobo devices such as WH Smith, Staples etc'' |
09-09-2013, 03:17 PM | #232 | |
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The New Kobo Aura will be released on September 16 in United States, Canada, France, Australia. New Zealand, Italy and United Kingdom. I wish they would give out correct information, or at least the same info! EDIT: I've emailed Kobo asking the same question .... I wonder what response I'll get! Last edited by Lyn2012; 09-09-2013 at 04:28 PM. |
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09-09-2013, 04:25 PM | #233 | |
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https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...218615&page=15 > "Yes, my email said this: The New Kobo Aura will be released on September 16 in United States, Canada, France, Australia. New Zealand, Italy and United Kingdom." |
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09-09-2013, 05:01 PM | #234 | |
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Has the following small print: "***Pre-Orders begin shipping on September 11, 2013. Your credit card will be charged upon shipment, accompanied by a confirmation email." So, there may be a difference between being "released", and being "shipped". |
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09-09-2013, 05:51 PM | #235 |
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That's still earlier than October though.
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09-10-2013, 02:10 AM | #236 | |
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09-10-2013, 11:39 AM | #237 |
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Sounds like those that pre-order from Kobo will get it sometime in September, whereas anyone who wants to buy it from one of the retail shops, will have to wait another couple of weeks until October.
That sounds reasonable enough? They'll want to look after their customers who are willing to pre-order and make sure they have the stock available for them, then they can concentrate on stocking up their retail partners. |
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09-10-2013, 12:26 PM | #239 |
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And will we be able to turn them off? I certainly hope so, but knowing Kobo, I'll first have to absolutely sure before I buy. |
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