The Glo HD seems to be aimed at people new to ereading, which is what the concierge service is about. From the
Press release:
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Kobo Glo HD is the perfect device for the booklover who hasn’t made the jump to digital. Our surveys show there is a huge contingent of avid readers who simply haven’t tried digital because they love the print experience.
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I guess the idea is that the 300dpi screen is the closest thing to print, and Kobo has the cheapest ereader with that screen. Someone who is already entangled in the Amazon ecosystem will probably go for the Voyage even if it costs a lot more, but for those buying their first ereader the price is a big factor.