I thought people might be interested in this response from Kobo (see below).
1. Apparently, the Aura HD will not be available -- now or in the immediate future -- from Powell's or any third-party vendor in the States. North Americans will have to buy it directly from the Kobo web site.
2. According to Kobo's Customer Service, despite the apparent difference in processor names and speeds in the respective spec sheets of the Aura HD and the Glo, both use the exact same one.
Additionally, Kobo's marketing calls the Aura's processor "20 [or 25, according to some news sources] percent faster than other readers." Because of the ambiguous wording, this percentage could include or disinclude the Glo.
Which is correct in its information about processor speed, Kobo's customer service, marketing or the spec sheet?
Quote:
Hi Oreginald M'Phwee,
Thank you for contacting Kobo Customer Care.
We are sorry to tell that for the United States, you can only order the Kobo Aura HD through Kobo directly. And the Kobo Aura HD uses the same 1 GHz processor as the Kobo Glo. This won't affect the performance of the reader, since what we are adding are just more pixels to the screen for a better image render and resolution.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
The Kobo Team
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