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Originally Posted by Readirect
I'm a big fan of Kobo firmware, especially compared to Kindle, and the Aura One features are superb but its durability? In my experience, not so much.
My first Aura One lasted 6 months before the USB port died. The second lasted not quite 11 months before the screen died ... today. Neither were abused and while the second was covered under warranty, the first wasn't (they said it was because I had damaged the USB port ... I hadn't).
Poor durability isn't unique to Kobo BUT 2 failures in <18 months? That's a problem. Would I buy another Aura One? Nope. Unlike Amazon which offers extended warranties covering ALL aspects of their device, Kobo does not.
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That is exactly my experience: I bought my first One on the 1st September 2016, exchanged it the 8 September (screen colors), then 19 September 2017 (port problem), and that one died this October, less than a month after the end of the guarantee (2 years in Europe thanks to EU rules).
So I'm waiting for the Forma I've pre-ordered (should have it on the 23rd), and meanwhile use the H2O 2 at home and the Clara on the go.
My Glo HD is still fine, but I can't synchronise it with the others since it has only 4 Gb, and I like the comfort light at night which is when I do most of my reading timewise.