[pgilster]

Originally Posted by hermano

Thanks for all input. From your information I will give this a miss, considering price.

I'll throw in my own experience with the Aura ONE, in case it's of any use. I bought one the first day they were available and have been using it ever since. The battery is still going along fine, but this is just one person's experience, and I agree with those who are doubtful about an older battery holding up well in general.

Re the Aura ONE screen, I used to be tied in knots because of the highlighting problem, but that's gotten so much better through software upgrades that I don't have much trouble with it any more. Mind you, my Oasis 3 is a snap to highlight, and quite an improvement. But I like so many other things about the Aura ONE that I mostly use it and my Forma.

All that said, I think you're making the right decision in avoiding old stock. I do wish Kobo would consider another Aura ONE-style device, an Aura TWO, or whatever. I love the Forma and use it a lot, but if I had to pick one device, I'd pick one without the page turn buttons, and I much prefer the simple shape of the Aura ONE. The Forma is easy to hold (easier than the Oasis), but I'm enough of a minimalist to prefer the utter simplicity of the Aura One's form.

I think there would be room for two large-screen e-readers in Kobo's lineup, one the descendant of the Forma, the other of the Aura ONE. I suspect both would show strong sales over time. I think they're making a mistake by going with a single large-screen offering.