A new Kobo reader

estelle58 · 07-23-2013, 10:02 AM

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ore-30-august/

treadlightly · 07-23-2013, 10:19 AM

Interesting! Do none of the beta testers who post here get one to try out?

Some comments:
-I like the ridges on the Glo power slider. It makes it easy to switch on with fingernails. (On a side note, the fingernail in one of the photos in that link is creepy). The new power slider is smooth.
-I don't know if the "thick-in-the-middle tapered to thinner edges" design makes it easier to hold. I would have thought making the edges thicker would be better.
-Can't wait to see the price.
-I hope the cover makers don't punch a hole in the cover where that logo is. It is slightly more incognito though.

mbovenka · 07-23-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by estelle58

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ore-30-august/

Looks like a 6" Aura. And in what way it's a better design than the Aura escapes me :-)

Uschiekid · 07-23-2013, 10:32 AM

It looks like the bezel is flush with the screen? And a little shinier than other kobos?

The back also seems textured, ...guess that's because of people saying the Aura was too slippy.

AnemicOak · 07-23-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Uschiekid

It looks like the bezel is flush with the screen?

It does appear that way. Does this mean it won't be IR touch, but capacitive perhaps?

Ripplinger · 07-23-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

It does appear that way. Does this mean it won't be IR touch, but capacitive perhaps?

I hope not, that would be the end of me buying any new Kobos. Capacitive touch and my skin don't get along well, and reading when it's cold outside and you need gloves makes it impossible to turn pages. And I refuse to spend $30+ on special gloves to be able to turn pages but that won't keep me warm.

giorgio130 · 07-23-2013, 11:02 AM

And here we finally have the code-named phoenix. Looks nice. The touch screen is no longer ir-light based, probably capacitive. From the code in current firmware, the screen should be the same employed in the kobo Glo.

taming · 07-23-2013, 11:31 AM

The Glo is not capacitive, but the bezel and screen are closer together than the Aura (I have both). I don't know that they are changing to capacitive for this one. No one really will until specs on this feature are released.

FWIW, the FCC specs are not always reflective of things in the ultimate release either. The Aura was supposed to (according to the FCC documents) have the ability to use taps on the back to turn pages. This may have been planned, at one point. It might also explain why the back cover is plain, untextured, plastic. It's sure not there.

babyd · 07-23-2013, 12:01 PM

Only bought my aura recently and wondered if I should wait or just go for it. Glad I bought the aura as I love the larger screen, my main reason for getting it, this looks to be a standard 6" screen so I'm very happy I committed to the aura now, no regrets

Papi · 07-23-2013, 12:11 PM

I'm planning to buy an aura HD, but now I don't know. It seems this one is still 6", I'd prefer a bit more, but then I always disliked recessed screen implied by the IR touch technology. The back seems better on this one too, nicer than the plain plastic one from the Aura. Anyway I'm surprised there's already a new reader, Kobo is very prompt to put out new models.

mr_nihilism · 07-23-2013, 03:49 PM

As an Aura owner, I'm not sure if purchasing this new device would be considered an upgrade or a downgrade.

I just know I'll end up getting it regardless. Sigh...

Sharkus · 07-23-2013, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treadlightly

Interesting! Do none of the beta testers who post here get one to try out?

One word, three letters, NDA

Joking apart, there would be an NDA in place for this type of thing - I certainly have one for anyone who wishes to beta test the iOS app - and that would likely include clauses preventing you from discussing the device anywhere.

vice-versa · 07-23-2013, 04:28 PM

I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader

booklover6 · 07-23-2013, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vice-versa

I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader

Ditto....I don't need one...I don't need one....I don't need another one...

konrad white · 07-23-2013, 04:39 PM

Aura ordered and now I don't know if I wouldn't cancel? Be or not to be?

07-23-2013, 10:02 AM	#1
estelle58 Cat lover Posts: 487 Karma: 1149782 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: iPhone, Kobo Vox, Kobo Glo, iPad mini, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura	A new Kobo reader http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ore-30-august/

07-23-2013, 12:01 PM	#9
babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	Only bought my aura recently and wondered if I should wait or just go for it. Glad I bought the aura as I love the larger screen, my main reason for getting it, this looks to be a standard 6" screen so I'm very happy I committed to the aura now, no regrets Last edited by babyd; 07-23-2013 at 12:15 PM.

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07-23-2013, 10:19 AM	#2
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	Interesting! Do none of the beta testers who post here get one to try out? Some comments: -I like the ridges on the Glo power slider. It makes it easy to switch on with fingernails. (On a side note, the fingernail in one of the photos in that link is creepy). The new power slider is smooth. -I don't know if the "thick-in-the-middle tapered to thinner edges" design makes it easier to hold. I would have thought making the edges thicker would be better. -Can't wait to see the price. -I hope the cover makers don't punch a hole in the cover where that logo is. It is slightly more incognito though.

07-23-2013, 10:32 AM	#4
Uschiekid Tenrec Posts: 724 Karma: 1076988 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Glo	It looks like the bezel is flush with the screen? And a little shinier than other kobos? The back also seems textured, ...guess that's because of people saying the Aura was too slippy.

07-23-2013, 11:02 AM	#7
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	And here we finally have the code-named phoenix. Looks nice. The touch screen is no longer ir-light based, probably capacitive. From the code in current firmware, the screen should be the same employed in the kobo Glo.

07-23-2013, 11:31 AM	#8
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	The Glo is not capacitive, but the bezel and screen are closer together than the Aura (I have both). I don't know that they are changing to capacitive for this one. No one really will until specs on this feature are released. FWIW, the FCC specs are not always reflective of things in the ultimate release either. The Aura was supposed to (according to the FCC documents) have the ability to use taps on the back to turn pages. This may have been planned, at one point. It might also explain why the back cover is plain, untextured, plastic. It's sure not there.

07-23-2013, 12:11 PM	#10
Papi Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 547600 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Paris Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle NT, PRS-650	I'm planning to buy an aura HD, but now I don't know. It seems this one is still 6", I'd prefer a bit more, but then I always disliked recessed screen implied by the IR touch technology. The back seems better on this one too, nicer than the plain plastic one from the Aura. Anyway I'm surprised there's already a new reader, Kobo is very prompt to put out new models.

07-23-2013, 03:49 PM	#11
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	As an Aura owner, I'm not sure if purchasing this new device would be considered an upgrade or a downgrade. I just know I'll end up getting it regardless. Sigh...

07-23-2013, 04:28 PM	#13
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 391 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra Colour	I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader, I musn't purchase a new reader

07-23-2013, 04:39 PM	#15
konrad white Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 7956 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poland Device: Sony PRS 950, Onyx M92, Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura One	Aura ordered and now I don't know if I wouldn't cancel? Be or not to be?

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