Thread: A new Kobo reader
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Old 08-30-2013, 02:48 AM   #103
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Originally Posted by BWinmill View Post
The Touch is a nice device, especially for those who don't want to pay for a front light. I'm hoping that they'll keep it because of that. (I would love to see an Aura HD for $30 less, sans light.)
Yes, the Touch is still a good device. But, when I pick mine up and compare it with the Glo, I don't like it.
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Still, I've gotta wonder if Kobo's product line is becoming too broad, since I don't get the point of the new Aura. My main thought is that the Aura HD and Aura are mostly intended to test new ideas in the market (larger size for the former, capacitive touch screens for the latter). If that is the case, maybe they're on the right track since ereaders seem pretty stagnant right now.
I definitely agree with you on the Aura HD. It seemed to be an experiment that worked to well. I think they might have been a little surprised by the response.

As to the Aura, I was expecting a Glo Mk2. And hence replace the current Glo. But, they have put enough into it to differentiate them. I suppose this might be an experiment to see if capacitive touch is the way to go.
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