Thread: Aura One Firmware 4.2.8283
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Old 01-29-2017, 02:21 AM   #149
davidfor
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Originally Posted by icallaci View Post
Everything you say is true (especially about the moaning and complaining while we still buy the newest devices, lol). I do love the screen size and clarity of the Aura One. It renders text beautifully. It's just that...one of the big selling points of e-ink is its exceptional battery life, so for them to deliberately cripple that particular part of the device while still touting the Aura One's exceptional battery life is what I find disappointing. I understand that perhaps they decided that keeping the weight down (especially when compared with tablets) was just as important as, if not more important than battery life, but in my opinion they went too far with that compromise. The newest firmware has improved the battery life, so I am somewhat mollified. First-world problem, certainly.
Just to be picky, where do Kobo "tout" the "Aura One's exceptional battery life"? Looking at the page in the store for the current devices, Kobo have:
  • Aura ONE: with up to one month of battery life, you can leave your charger behind.
  • Aura H2O: with up to 2 months of battery life, you have the freedom to keep reading, wherever you go.
  • Aura Edition 2: With a battery life of up to 2 months, read an entire eBook on a single charge and enjoy the freedom of leaving your charger behind.

And the specs tables for them state either "Up to 2 months*" or "Up to 1 month*" with the qualification of "*Dependent on individual usage".

None of that reads like Kobo is trying to say the Aura ONE has "exceptional battery life". They have been candid on what to expect.

Having said that, I agree that I would have preferred to see them keep the battery life similar to the other devices. It would be interesting to see exactly how much weight they saved by using the smaller battery.
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