Any whispers of new Kobos?

[Uncle Robin]

After Amazon kindly shot itself in the foot (or least grazed it) with its less than stellar colour launches, I'm wondering ifd there have been any FCC filings or even just grapevine whispers of anything new coming from RK. My wishes are simple - an 8-inch Sage 2 with a Carta 1600 screen, 600 dpi, 2.5Ghz CPU and 5 week battery life when used at maximimum brightness for 7 hours a day.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

My wishes are simple - an 8-inch Sage 2 with a Carta 1600 screen, 600 dpi, 2.5Ghz CPU and 5 week battery life when used at maximimum brightness for 7 hours a day.

And it should weigh no more than 200g.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

And it should weigh no more than 200g.

It will have to weigh more due to the glass screen and the battery. If you want buttons, that adds more weight.

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

And it should weigh no more than 200g.

My apologies, you're absolutely right.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It will have to weigh more due to the glass screen and the battery.

No, it won't, given that it's a mythical device...

[enuddleyarbl]

An iPad Mini weighs 293 grams. So, a mere ereader should be able to weigh less.

Given a high enough price.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

No, it won't, given that it's a mythical device...

Give that it's a mythical device and we can decide what we want then we'll go with no buttons other the the power button.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Give that it's a mythical device and we can decide what we want then we'll go with no buttons other the the power button.

You mean you'll go. I'm not going without buttons.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You mean you'll go. I'm not going without buttons.

Actually, what I would like is a Kobo Libra Colour without the color layer and IR touch instead of capacitive.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, what I would like is a Kobo Libra Colour without the color layer and IR touch instead of capacitive.

I would like a new, upgraded b/w Libra as well. IR or capacitive doesn't really matter to me.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

IR or capacitive doesn't really matter to me.

My head likes IR but my heart prefers capacitive.

[Quoth]

The eink is good enough now for capacitive. I've had/have two or three IR touch. I'd sooner give up the light pipe layer which reduces sharpness and brightness; the capacitive touch only reduces brightness a little.

The IR is poorer resolution as the screen gets bigger, thus the worst was the Kobo H2O original and best is the Sony PRS-350 (assuming it is IR).

The capacitive touch screens have been good enough with ambient light since Voyage / PW3 / Oasis 1 (all 6″), if the light is good enough to read paper.

No touch is OK until you want to search or highlight or navigate. Then it's a pain.

[Sirtel]

Well, I would never buy an eink reader without frontlight. The frontlight has spoiled me - I can no longer stand those grey screens, they look downright ugly to me when unlit. I always read with the light on, even in a brightly lit room, because I want my screen to look white/off-white/yellowish white, not grey.

[Onemack]

Everyone has overlooked the price, perhaps mythical, it should be under $200 AUD not USD

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

The eink is good enough now for capacitive. I've had/have two or three IR touch. I'd sooner give up the light pipe layer which reduces sharpness and brightness; the capacitive touch only reduces brightness a little.

The IR is poorer resolution as the screen gets bigger, thus the worst was the Kobo H2O original and best is the Sony PRS-350 (assuming it is IR).

The capacitive touch screens have been good enough with ambient light since Voyage / PW3 / Oasis 1 (all 6″), if the light is good enough to read paper.

No touch is OK until you want to search or highlight or navigate. Then it's a pain.

Not correct. The Aura H2O is great with IR touch. I never once had a problem with mine. I would like to see IR again. Also, because there is no capacitive layer, there are less finger prints showing up.