Thread: Aura HD A back cushion/grip surface
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Old 06-01-2013, 11:48 AM   #10
FJames
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Canada
Device: Kobo Touch & Aura
I tried experimenting with improving the grip on the Aura using bits of black vinyl tape in various locations, and I don't think it's going to work. Here's why:

- I think the sharp corner of the Aura compared to the Touch bothers me most, and there's no easy way to fix that.

- While the back of the Aura feels slick, my fingers tend to grip it ok after a few seconds of contact. But the Touch feels more secure because the narrower and lighter body is more balanced on my fingers, firmly located on the quilted back.

- The grip of my thumb on the narrow and slick bezel of the Aura feels less secure than the grippy top surface of my black Touch. That's more of a problem than the back surface. But it's harder to put some neat stick-on coating on the bezel without it looking bad or being visually distracting.
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