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Originally Posted by doctorow
Thanks for the link! 
What I didn't quite understand was this: "Amazon wanted us to let you know that the version of the Kindle we had a chance to look at is specifically intended for the European market." Does that mean that the European differs from the US version? 
What's also interesting is that these guys seem to prefer the new Kobo Aura. Isn't the Aura still using the older Pearl E Ink technology? Shouldn't its screen, which is the most important component of an eBook reader, be inferior to the new Paperwhite, which uses Carta?
Here is the hands-on video:
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Probably because software wise the kobo outshines the kindle in almost every respect. Add to that the excellent edge to edge surface as well as the superior lighting system they used last year. Its not hard to see why.
Really when you think about it you are talking about resolution of tiny letters. Most people wont notice (or care about) the uptick in resolution of letters the kindle offers. Heck I still think my old 350 and 650 look great and even the older ones before look sharp enough for me to read. I really do not notice the much difference between generations of eink screens.