Thread: Glo Why is Kobo still selling the glo?
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Old 05-23-2014, 09:07 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by volpo View Post
The report was in the most recent "Electronics" issue (spring or summer 2014). The Glo was the second highest Kobo product on the list followed by the two Auras further down. Compared to the competition Consumer Reports thought they were all middle of the pack.
Interesting. I am willing to make a guess that they base a huge part of their ratings on cross-device syncing, and ebook store size, at least as far as putting it "middle of the pack." Those features seem very important, to reviewers.

IMO the Glo is definitely not superior to the Aura or Aura HD. The Aura HD is super nice, with the large HD screen and interesting back ridges. It is a luxury device. The Aura is a super sweet little reader. I don't take the Aura HD out in my bag, due it's size. The Aura is perfect for taking out. (Of course so is the Glo, and the Mini). I feel the lighting is better on the Aura, than on the Glo, but the lighting on the Glo varies across devices (based on my control group of 2).
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