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Screen size!
6" has never been adequate for my taste. I started with a classic Nook WiFi with a 6" screen, but I always felt there was too much page turning and not enough text on the screen compared to a paper book. And my close vision was much better then!
Anyway, I had several dissatisfactions with the Nook besides screen size, so I moved to a Sony 950. That was better on the text front, since it has proportions similar to a paperback. However, I never had an official cover, and though I loved the Oberon cover I put it in, it was a bit bulky. Then front lights came out, and that was something I knew I'd like!
When Kobo went to the 6.8" Aura HD, I was totally on board! Front light AND a bigger screen! And better dpi! Which is something I absolutely notice! Plus the proportions were closer to a hardback book. I've read happily on the Kobo Aura HD for 3 years.
I've always been near-sighted and have had no trouble reading without glasses, but as I get older, my close vision is going south, to read comfortably, I need a slightly larger font. Paper books are not real comfortable for me to read these days, although I still can. Although the 6.8" screen of my Aura HD is adequate, a larger screen gives me more text on the page, fewer page turns and a more immersive experience. I love to read!
Other pluses are the comfort light, which I'm already loving and I also like the flush screen and ability to clean it with water and no worries.
Overdrive integration is a HUGE plus, because when you are retired and read 100+ books yearly, you USE your library access! Library use has been part of my life ever since I learned to read!
I should mention the vast majority of what I'll read on the Aura ONE will be epub. If I need to read PDF, I generally use a tablet. Most PDFs I need to view are things like hardware manuals, and I'm not reading for long, so it doesn't bother me.
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