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Old 12-26-2016, 10:08 AM   #6
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I got a Kobo about a Month ago I was Surprised to find out they are Backlighted! The one I got was the Kobo Aura 6" 1st Edition. I don't think its 300ppi But on the doesn't seem to matter as you can change the Weight [How dark the letters are] the light are even No Cones!
I have a Kobo Aura 6" 1st edition and it's 212ppi if I remember correctly. It was made well before the 300ppi e-ink screens became available. It has a front light. It looks different than other front lights because it's an early one and they just didn't look as good in those days. But it's very definitely a front light.

Personally I find it just fine for reading. When I put it next to my Kindle Voyage the difference in the quality of the light is obvious. When I'm reading it's just fine. I prefer the Amazoniness of the Voyage, its collection of features and easy access to where I buy my books and the Voyage's better dictionary so I use the Voyage more, but the Aura really is the nicer device for holding in my hand and reading a page of text. I use it a lot too.

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