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Shifty4Ever · 10-02-2013, 01:08 PM

I hope Amazon corrects everyone's issues. My PW2 arrived yesterday and the screen is perfect. After my ongoing ordeal with Kobo, I am relieved. My new Aura had approximately 6 pinpricks in different locations. Getting an RMA has been an adventure.

I have been able to compare the two devices. The Aura is substantially lighter in hand than the Kindle and feels fragile. For a plastic cased device it seems well built. I'm coming from Sony readers.

IMO, there is no comparison in the screens. The Aura always looks blurry. No matter what I did on the font, I could never get crisp text. The PW2 does not have this problem. The PW2 has the more even lighting also. Top to bottom, the Aura is very uneven by comparison.

Overall, I was never a fan of the Kindle, due to more personal prejudices than anything. After using it for one day, I can see why Amazon has taken over the US market.

10-02-2013, 01:08 PM	#301
Shifty4Ever Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Kobo Aura HD	I hope Amazon corrects everyone's issues. My PW2 arrived yesterday and the screen is perfect. After my ongoing ordeal with Kobo, I am relieved. My new Aura had approximately 6 pinpricks in different locations. Getting an RMA has been an adventure. I have been able to compare the two devices. The Aura is substantially lighter in hand than the Kindle and feels fragile. For a plastic cased device it seems well built. I'm coming from Sony readers. IMO, there is no comparison in the screens. The Aura always looks blurry. No matter what I did on the font, I could never get crisp text. The PW2 does not have this problem. The PW2 has the more even lighting also. Top to bottom, the Aura is very uneven by comparison. Overall, I was never a fan of the Kindle, due to more personal prejudices than anything. After using it for one day, I can see why Amazon has taken over the US market.