Finally "retired" touch that kept freezing

AbPho · 10-14-2015, 04:22 AM

It has been a while since I've postes here. My Touch is finally gone. Had enough of the freezing issue. It is now resting in the trash bin in two pieces.

Had 12 pages left to read but couldn't because the unit was perpetually locking up.

Looking at the current line up of kobos I'm torn between which model to choose. The tech isn't all that different between models. Small things here and there.

Does anyone have experience with the new Touch2? Comments?

When it comes to responsiveness, which model would run smoother/faster? I assume the H2O or Go HD are the better models. Given that they are the more expensive units.

I'm just open to hear from fellow kobo users and the experiences they had.

Thanks.

meeera · 10-14-2015, 04:44 AM

I wouldn't buy an unlit one personally, but your budget is your budget - buy the one you can afford. I would suggest handling them in person if you can, but your profile offers no clues as to your location.

AbPho · 10-14-2015, 04:47 AM

Agree. So, there really isn't a better model out there in terms of processing speed (flipping pages, searches, looking up dictionary definitions, etc)? It all just comes down to screen resolution/SD card support/IP rating/etc?

meeera · 10-14-2015, 05:04 AM

In my opinion, pretty much yes, but I haven't had a new Touch in my hands so I can't speak to that from personal experience. In my opinion the biggest ugprade the Kobo has had since the original Touch is in lighting. The larger screen, even lighting, higher resolution and contrast, and waterproofing of the H2O is lovely, but it's the lighting itself that was the biggest difference for me, the move from Touch to Glo.

If your device is mostly for reading, the issue is what the page looks like (hardware plus layout features), and perhaps other features like organising your books and suchlike. Firmware is more or less the same across the board with Kobo, so you're down to size, lighting, resolution and suchlike mostly.

But I really don't care whether page turn speed is a fifth of a second or a third of a second - it's fast enough for me either way when it's down to the fractions. Ditto with search speed - when it's fast enough, it's fast enough. I'm picky in other ways.

AbPho · 10-14-2015, 05:13 AM

Thanks Meeera.

I've looked on kijiji and currently there are 3 Aura HDs for sale. I think if one of those does not pan out I'll end up with the new Glo HD.

AbPho · 10-14-2015, 05:14 AM

PS: What ever happened to the Aura HD? The H20? Lol. It was short lived.

meeera · 10-14-2015, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AbPho

PS: What ever happened to the Aura HD? The H20? Lol. It was short lived.

It's H2O (as in water), not H20 (as in aitch-twenty). Aura HD was released April 2013; H2O October 2014. That's not a short product cycle. The improved resolution and the waterproofing are significant improvements IMO.

oren64 · 10-14-2015, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbPho

It has been a while since I've postes here. My Touch is finally gone. Had enough of the freezing issue. It is now resting in the trash bin in two pieces.

Had 12 pages left to read but couldn't because the unit was perpetually locking up.

I hope you recycle the battery.

In KSM there is (preventfreeze=true) it prevent freezing , work very good.

Quote:

Does anyone have experience with the new Touch2? Comments?

Touch2 is low res screen 800x600 and no front-light, the Aura is for 99.95$ good deal.

tshering · 10-14-2015, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oren64

In KSM there is (preventfreeze=true) it prevent freezing , work very good.

The kind of freezing that is prevented by this does usually not occur with nickel.

AbPho · 10-14-2015, 05:59 AM

Battery will be recycled.

What is KSM? Nickle?

Ksquared · 10-14-2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbPho

I'm just open to hear from fellow kobo users and the experiences they had.

Thanks.

If it was my money:

The H2O is too expensive.
The Touch 2.0 - no front light is a deal breaker
The Aura is great (that is what I have), but it now shows "Sold Out" on the Kobo Website.
If I needed a new one, I would go with the Glo HD.

AbPho · 10-14-2015, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

I ended up going with a used Aura HD. The Glo HD would have been my next choice. But $70 more expensive. No Carta for me yet.

dordale · 10-15-2015, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbPho

Thanks for the feedback.

I ended up going with a used Aura HD. The Glo HD would have been my next choice. But $70 more expensive. No Carta for me yet.

I think you'll be very happy with the Aura HD--I have one and love it. Enjoy

AbPho · 10-15-2015, 08:09 PM

Hi Adorable. Yes. The Aura HD is a treat compared to the Touch. Much faster. No lockups (yay). And a very nice screen.

booklover6 · 10-15-2015, 08:16 PM

I also got an Aura HD instead of an H2O...price. I paid $80 less, and it turned out to be a brand new device. The HD is very nice. Someday, I may get the H2O.....maybe they'll run a sale before the holidays.

10-14-2015, 04:22 AM	#1
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	Finally "retired" touch that kept freezing It has been a while since I've postes here. My Touch is finally gone. Had enough of the freezing issue. It is now resting in the trash bin in two pieces. Had 12 pages left to read but couldn't because the unit was perpetually locking up. Looking at the current line up of kobos I'm torn between which model to choose. The tech isn't all that different between models. Small things here and there. Does anyone have experience with the new Touch2? Comments? When it comes to responsiveness, which model would run smoother/faster? I assume the H2O or Go HD are the better models. Given that they are the more expensive units. I'm just open to hear from fellow kobo users and the experiences they had. Thanks.

10-14-2015, 05:04 AM	#4
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,815 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	In my opinion, pretty much yes, but I haven't had a new Touch in my hands so I can't speak to that from personal experience. In my opinion the biggest ugprade the Kobo has had since the original Touch is in lighting. The larger screen, even lighting, higher resolution and contrast, and waterproofing of the H2O is lovely, but it's the lighting itself that was the biggest difference for me, the move from Touch to Glo. If your device is mostly for reading, the issue is what the page looks like (hardware plus layout features), and perhaps other features like organising your books and suchlike. Firmware is more or less the same across the board with Kobo, so you're down to size, lighting, resolution and suchlike mostly. But I really don't care whether page turn speed is a fifth of a second or a third of a second - it's fast enough for me either way when it's down to the fractions. Ditto with search speed - when it's fast enough, it's fast enough. I'm picky in other ways. Last edited by meeera; 10-14-2015 at 05:08 AM.

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10-14-2015, 04:44 AM	#2
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,815 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I wouldn't buy an unlit one personally, but your budget is your budget - buy the one you can afford. I would suggest handling them in person if you can, but your profile offers no clues as to your location.

10-14-2015, 04:47 AM	#3
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	Agree. So, there really isn't a better model out there in terms of processing speed (flipping pages, searches, looking up dictionary definitions, etc)? It all just comes down to screen resolution/SD card support/IP rating/etc?

10-14-2015, 05:13 AM	#5
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	Thanks Meeera. I've looked on kijiji and currently there are 3 Aura HDs for sale. I think if one of those does not pan out I'll end up with the new Glo HD.

10-14-2015, 05:14 AM	#6
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	PS: What ever happened to the Aura HD? The H20? Lol. It was short lived.

10-14-2015, 05:59 AM	#10
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	Battery will be recycled. What is KSM? Nickle?

10-14-2015, 07:55 PM	#12
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	Thanks for the feedback. I ended up going with a used Aura HD. The Glo HD would have been my next choice. But $70 more expensive. No Carta for me yet.

10-15-2015, 08:09 PM	#14
AbPho Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 19100 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SpaceStation Earth Device: AuraHD, GloHD	Hi Adorable. Yes. The Aura HD is a treat compared to the Touch. Much faster. No lockups (yay). And a very nice screen.

10-15-2015, 08:16 PM	#15
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I also got an Aura HD instead of an H2O...price. I paid $80 less, and it turned out to be a brand new device. The HD is very nice. Someday, I may get the H2O.....maybe they'll run a sale before the holidays.

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