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Originally Posted by meeera
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But go ahead, look at the shatter marks on that screen, and tell me that it magically broke itself? Your constant truculence on this issue is really pretty exasperating.
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I'd guess that it's more exasperating to have three out of four purchased Aura HDs end up with screens issues, one after being left on a chair in the sun.
It's notable that out of thirteen Aura H2O reviews on the Canadian Best Buy site, two are about malfunctioning screens (and Kobo's refusal to honor the warranty). Peruse some other reviews of similar products and you'll notice that the Aura is in a class by itself.
I have looked at my Kobos closely and they are poorly made, when compared to the Kindle DXG and the Voyage I currently have next to them. As I recall, my Sony and iRex readers were also well-made.
I understand that your Kobo works, but so does one of mine, over a year after purchase. It doesn't mean that it's a quality product (well, maybe if you compared it to the really cheaper Chinese readers). It's like pointing out to the 105 year old who smokes and arguing that cigarettes are just fine for your health....
Leaving a modern reader in the sun should not result in screen damage. Not if the reader is well-made, from a reputable company. I have done it Kindles, Sonys and iRex and never had any issues. Neither have I seen so many posts about similar problems relating to another mainstream reader. So, pardon my frustration with Kobo.