[HeavyStorm]

Hi all!

It's probably been discussed before, but I'm (being lazy and) taking a shortcut, and asking directly since my concerns may not be exactly reflected in other posts anyway.

I have to decide, ASAP, to buy either Kobo Aura HD or Kindle Paperwhite 2. I've never had an eReader before.

I've seem Aura HD on a store; I've seem PW1 on another store. I've not had the chance to check them side-by-side. I've read a LOT of reviews of both of them but, unfortunately, saw just one comparison, from goodereader dot com (the YT video and the article).

Well, now, my questions that, if this community can provide some insightful answers, may help me get over this and chose the correct device:

- The screen size difference, the most obvious difference, is the main deciding point for me. I'm a "constant reader", I read a lot of (pocket) books everyday. From what I could feel, the size difference seemed crucial since Aura HD looks exactly like the size I would want a book to have (not too big, not small). Kindle felt a little bit to small for my taste.

- The quality of the light in another point. It is the selling point of an eReader for me, since I like to read laying in bed, as dark as possible. Using the glowlight instead of a lamp seems much better. Now, I can't really say which one is better. I think they are the same. For that matter, what about screen quality? Aura HD seemed really white, PW1 not that much without the light, but I can't say anything about PW2 since I haven't seem one.

- I've shopped most of my past books on Amazon. 90% I'd say. From what I gather, Amazon currently has the best collection, and better prices on many titles. The shopping experience on Kobo seems VERY lacking (no reviews, no nothing). What are the community thoughts on this?

- The "chiselled" back of the Kobo seemed really nice to grip, but I have no idea what reading a book on a eReader must be. I saw one review that complained that the plastic finish made his hand sweat a little, which was uncomfortable. Also, some people complained that the case seemed fragile in comparison to Kindle, so that you wouldn't just drop it into a backpack.

Those are my main difficulties deciding which one to buy. Re-reading my post, I think I may have displayed as if I was leaning towards Kobo, but I'm actually almost on board with the Kindle.

Insights from people who had both devices at the same time (even if borrowed) would be wonderful. They seem to be very close in terms of features, and them one's strenght is the other weakness.