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1st observations on the new Kobo Touch:
- Light is now on top (out of sight)
Not sure I like the new slide power switch – not as much chance to accidently get turned on, but harder to use
- Different feel it -- it’s bevelled from the edges on the back (thicker in centre than sides/top/bottom) -- I haven't decided if I like that or not
- New front texture shows fingerprints and doesn’t wipe off very easily (doesn't bother me, but some people might not like it)
- $10 gift certificate when you register is a nice touch (I wonder if that’s a limited time offer or just if you already have Kobo or if it’s a general thing).
- it has options for 5,10,15,30,45,60 min and never options for sleep and power off
- 1400 mb rather than 1100 onboard storage available
- Font size – can only change in steps – doesn’t have selection option like it used to (but more steps available which is probably why)
- Automatically downloads free previews of any book you have “saved” in online store
- page turns are faster
- not sure book loading times are a lot different.
- not sure I like the book display on the home page (but that could well be because it's currently showing a bunch of newspapers and you can't tell what date each one is from).
Overall impressions so far are positive!
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