04-22-2013, 10:07 PM | #1 | |
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Kobo Aura HD Impressions Thread
Apologies if I am being presumptuous for making this thread (especially since I don't have any impressions to offer yet) but it seems like impressions are being posted in about 3 different threads, getting mixed up with pre-order excitement, shipping and ordering troubles and complaints that Kobo is the devil.
So far it seems like only a few people have received their Aura but I suspect in the next few days that number will swell to a large number so it would be nice to have all thoughts in one thread. I'm really looking forward to getting mine. For those who have them, how do you feel about the unconventional back? It seems like this is going to be a hugely personal preference judging from the little feedback I've seen so far: Quote:
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04-22-2013, 10:08 PM | #2 |
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For those with the black (I refuse to use Onyx) Aura, how is the fingerprint situation?
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04-22-2013, 10:31 PM | #3 |
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Now that you mention it, it gets pretty smudgy but maybe my fingers are oily
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04-22-2013, 10:38 PM | #4 |
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Do we need another thread for questions and problems? I have a question. Can Aura HD handle Japanese book? From right to left?
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04-22-2013, 10:43 PM | #5 | |
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Here are my impressions from the original thread:
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I'll file a warranty claim down the line, it will probably be useless right now because a) it's the first week and I'm sure their supply is already strained and b) maybe this is bad batch and they'll fix it later. Can anyone else see if theirs also makes the sound? |
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04-23-2013, 12:21 AM | #6 | |
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04-23-2013, 01:26 AM | #7 | |
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04-23-2013, 02:39 AM | #8 | |
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04-23-2013, 04:29 AM | #9 | |
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My Mum began to wash her hands before she picked up her Touch but the finger prints persisted so it must be our natural finger oil. They attract them. Hopefully this more plasticy looking back will be easier to clean than the quilted back is. |
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04-23-2013, 09:03 AM | #10 |
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Two questions, please:
1) What about fingerprints on the white unit? (I would assume they would be less noticeable on this unit than on the other two colored units.) Fingerprints on my Kobo Glo is a real nuisance - to me. 2) What about the idea of a white bezel 'contributing' (I use that term loosely) to giving a faded-out appearance to the words? (This is one of the reasons, I would argue, that so many people wanted (and still want?) a Kobo mini with a black case.) Thanks, everyone. Don |
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04-23-2013, 09:29 AM | #12 |
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I set mine up yesterday so I will give some quick first impressions.
I like the back. It makes it very comfortable to hold the device. Also, the back doesn't look as bulky or awkward in person as it does in photos. I have an onyx/black device and for me I think it attracts fingerprints on par with other Kobo devices, maybe even a little more. The light and screen are beautiful. To my eyes, the light is perfectly white and even at all levels and there is only the slightest smudging at the bottom which I actually have to look for to even notice. The light set at the lowest level is too low for me to read in complete darkness. Regarding the UI, I'm torn. The home page is nice but I'm not sure it's an improvement on Mini/Touch/Glo home page. It's probably just that I'm not used to it yet. The one thing that I miss is the menu icon for books in library/shelf/preview views. There seems to be no way to access synopsis, etc and it seems that books can only be marked as finished from inside a book. This is one function that I truly miss. (Solution in post #14.) All said, I'm very happy with the device. Last edited by llcj; 04-23-2013 at 10:01 AM. Reason: Add solution to problem. |
04-23-2013, 09:35 AM | #13 |
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I had a very brief play with the Aura yesterday, specifically the black, sorry Onyx, version.
Look and felt very nice in my hand and hands. Seemed as light and easy to hold as my Touch. Sleep to read time is the same as the touch, pretty instantaneous. Read to sleep is about half a second slower than the touch, could be it was syncing at the time, as Wifi was enabled on the Aura but not the Touch, did not have time to check this fully. Display seemed very clear and crisp. Weight comparison between Touch and Aura is good, it felt only very, very slightly heavier (think it's meant to be 40 grams difference, but don't quote me on that). That's about it, as said, it was a very quick hands-on (Thanks Jim!), but I think I would switch from my Touch to an Aura, and am considering doing so. I do have questions in regards to the "limited edition" nature of the device, and I hopefully I may have answers on that at some point. Personally think it's just marketing talk to increase demand for the device. |
04-23-2013, 09:39 AM | #14 |
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On the Glo you can do a long-press on the book cover or title area in the library listing and it will pop up a menu exactly the same as if you had tapped the menu icon at the right. I imagine this would work on the Aura too.
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04-23-2013, 09:54 AM | #15 |
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Yep, this works. Thanks. Went all night without discovering this
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