Thread: KOBO AURA HD vs the KOBO AURA and Paperwhite 1
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Old 12-21-2013, 10:58 AM   #42
Josieb1
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Originally Posted by Anak View Post
Kobo Aura ranks 12 out of 14 tested devices.

Low performance for a lot of money
Conclusion: The EBook Reader Kobo Aura with illuminated 5.9-inch display is crisp 758 x 1024 pixels. However, in the test of the aura disappointed with weak battery life that allows only around 13,000 page change. On top of that turning the page takes unnecessarily long.

+Low weight
+Compact design
+Illuminated display
-Short battery life
-Slow page change
-Contrast weaknesses

Overall Rating: 67.3%
Price-Performance: 67%
Mobility: 60%
Speed: 58%
Display: 89%
Features: 69%

Test date: 12/20/2013

Link (source): CHIP Online: Kobo Aura (EBook-Reader) (German)
Anak, thanks for your input and as much as I am debating getting the AURA HD I don't think the AURA is quite as bad as your post implies. I quite like it. Its small, light, snappy, discrete, a lovely little reader.
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