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panoramix · 11-26-2014, 02:58 AM

I've had my Afterglow2 for a couple of days now (Well done on quick delivery btw) and I'm mostly very happy with it. I use Scribd a lot and their reader works reasonably well (hardware buttons do not work uinfortunately) I am also able to use local library lending apps and norwegian e-book store ebok.no works very well using the built-in reader.

I've not yet tried the audio capabilities but I'll get around to it soon.

The backlight isn't too bad, although its slightly stronger along the edges but not distractingly so.

Now, for the really bad. Battery life with wireless on is HORRIBLY bad. I don't have numbers yet but I wouldn't trust it for anything more than an afternoon at the moment. Turning wireless off and using just the reader seems fine.

11-26-2014, 02:58 AM	#43
panoramix Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Onyx Boox Nova, Kobo Aura One.	Brief Afterglow thoughts. I've had my Afterglow2 for a couple of days now (Well done on quick delivery btw) and I'm mostly very happy with it. I use Scribd a lot and their reader works reasonably well (hardware buttons do not work uinfortunately) I am also able to use local library lending apps and norwegian e-book store ebok.no works very well using the built-in reader. I've not yet tried the audio capabilities but I'll get around to it soon. The backlight isn't too bad, although its slightly stronger along the edges but not distractingly so. Now, for the really bad. Battery life with wireless on is HORRIBLY bad. I don't have numbers yet but I wouldn't trust it for anything more than an afternoon at the moment. Turning wireless off and using just the reader seems fine.