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Originally Posted by Hiro-kun
I don't need the waterproofness of the H2O and at least one reviewer noticed that the recessed USB port means that only cables with a thin profile can be used.
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So far the only USB cable I've found that doesn't work reliably on my H2O is iffy on my Aura HD (and other microUSB connected devices). I tried milling down the edge of the connector until it fitted inside the H2O's slot but that still left it flaky. A bit upsetting since it is one of the few cables I actually paid for instead of having it come with a device.
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Originally Posted by Hiro-kun
However, the H2O has a Carta e-ink screen, while the HD has a Pearl. Another reviewer says that the improvements from Pearl to Carta are only a little noticeable; slightly darker text and a slightly lighter background. On the other hand, the official Carta specs show that Carta screens can be made with the Mobius Flexible display or glass. Given that I damaged my Glo's screen, having the more durable flexible screen is attractive to me. Does anyone know if the Aura H2O has a glass or Mobius screen? |
The Aura H2O has a glass screen. Comparing my HD and H2O, the H2O's display has blacker blacks and whiter whites but not that noticeable unless I hold the two side by side or use a densitometer when I'm feeling in a mad scientist mood.
With the Mobius screens, at one point, it was mentioned the flexible screens did not have the same resolution capability as the glass screens -- the Sony 13.3" ereader is ~150PPI. the 1.73" display mentioned would be ~225PPI while the H2O is 265 PPI and the Voyage 300 PPI. The new data sheets on eInk's site seem to have been simplified and no longer mention that limitation so it may no longer be an issue.