[JohnnyENZ]

I was in the market for a new ereader and I read a lot so can justify the expense of a premium ereader. Anyway when I heard Kobo were bringing out a new device I was really looking forward to it.

Then it released and all the mixed reviews came in and it nearly turned me towards an Oasis 2. The only reason I didn't get a Kindle was lack of comfort light and having to muck around in Calibre more to sideload.

Anyway I was worried about the light band, the uneven lighting patches/blotches, the freezes, and the flickering screen issues I had read a lot about.

I am glad to say my lighting is very even except for the light band which doesn't worry me that much. I've had the device for 3 days and read about 6 hours on it and have not even had one freeze or crash (I did lock it in portrait mode for rotation). I also cannot detect any screen flickering using the cell phones on slow mode, waving a pencil or naked eye.

I love how it feels to hold when reading as well. I do have a cover coming so hope that doesn't change that too much.

So I am very happy with the purchase overall. The only niggle I have is the light band, but I don't really notice it when i'm reading so it's ok.

So thanks to the people who posted that their devices were fine. It helped me risk the lottery and I ended up with a really good ereader that I'm happy with.