Thread: Kobo Aura H2O Officially Announced
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Old 09-16-2014, 02:52 PM   #271
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Originally Posted by illusionistnow View Post
I was wondering will Kobo Aura H2O be more durable than it's predecessor (Waterproof and Dust-proof I know)? After my Kobo Mini broke by a slight knock on the table, I am just uber skeptical about Kobo readers. I didn't buy any more ereaders till now; H2O shows promise.
I doubt Nate will want do to one of those crazy drop-tests you see on Youtube where they keep whacking some device until they break the screen, but I've had a Kobo Aura HD since they were released over a year ago and it's fine. I've dropped it several times, the worst time it landed on one corner and bounced end-over-end, corner to corner to corner and landed screen down on the carpet. (And no, I don't use a cover; it has a clear Skinomi skin on it but otherwise I read it naked.) There was a tense moment when I picked it up but it was fine.

It's possible the new h2o will be less rugged than the previous version but it seems unlikely. Naturally, all falls are not alike but at least my HD is as robust as my other electronics.
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