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Originally Posted by JSWolf
1. You might not be able to jailbreak. Amazon is plugging the holes. Depends what firmware version comes installed as to if you can jailbreak or not. You might get annoyed by a Kindle if you don't jailbreak. Few options, very fixed layout (can't decrease the margins or line height). The H2O has patches to customize it's settings and it's very easy to do and works well.
2. Yes, the touch on the Kobo is IR and works well.
3. Depends on the firmware for the Kindle. For the H20, take a look in the Kobo Developers Forum and see if what you want in terms of homebrew exists.
4. There are no disadvantages to the extra screen space. You might be able to read with a smaller font. But even with the same size font as you'd use on a Voyage, you get more text on screen. And with reasonable settings, the more text is noticeable
5. I would go with the H2O unless you have some real reason to go with a Voyage. From what I've been reading on MR, the H2O's light is more consistent then that of the Voyage.
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Hello JSWolf. Thank you for your response. I have been leaning towards the H20 but have read some people having issues with light bleeding and pixel issues from the manufacturer; on the Aura/HD and this model. I am mainly concerned as this device is not available in Australia until Feb 2015, but I want to purchase it earlier. I would hate to have to send something overseas for something like that. I understand that buying overseas is harder for warranty, and I am prepared to take that chance for serious issues, but something that is touch and go from the manufacturer would really annoy me!
The Kindle Paperwhite 2 and the Kobo Aura HD are the only high end models in my country, though, I am uncertain if I would be happy enough with one of those.