Aura NEW Kobo Aura Impressions Thread! - Page 14

Chocky · 09-20-2013, 05:36 AM

So the gist I am getting so far is that it is

nice to hold
light is pretty consistent across screen
page turns are good
some light leaks on most units, (have to look at point of purchase)
if you hold it outside in the sun at an angle that you will never read it at, you can see little diamonds

BorisMoscow · 09-20-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocky

if you hold it outside in the sun at an angle ... you can see little diamonds

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"

Lynx-lynx · 09-20-2013, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BorisMoscow

"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"

With or without the L(ucy) S(ky) D(iamonds) ......

Oh yep, I remember what that song was about

davidfor · 09-20-2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tls

It was a 4 line paragraph. This kind of gap is consistent tho.

That sounds like widows and orphans. If the styles in the book do not specify the widows and orphans, then Kobo use a default of either two or three.

palazzo · 09-20-2013, 07:31 AM

Coming from an early Sony and then three Kindles, including the PW most recently, so far I am loving all the stuff I'd read about - the smaller size, adjustable fonts and margins without hacking, the cover coming up on sleep screen, faster page turns and being able to switch the light off. The screen is better for being lipless and just as matt and sharp as on the Kindle. I haven't tried pdfs yet but have hopes for being able to read them easily on an e-reader at last.

And despite the smaller size it still fits my much-loved Verso PW case, with only the top-right elastic covering the light switch.

And as to the light-pricks. It seems statistically puzzling that one person hasn't been able to find one non-faulty unit, despite going through so many; and that the few people who have detected them have all only been on this board a few weeks. No long-standing members seem to have had a problem. Hmmm.

Anyway, putting suspicion and cynicism aside - this is shaping up as the best e-reader I've ever had, and I can't see what would make one better.

tls · 09-20-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

That sounds like widows and orphans. If the styles in the book do not specify the widows and orphans, then Kobo use a default of either two or three.

Not quite sure what that means or how to do anything about it

But no other device does the same that I have used...

tls · 09-20-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by palazzo

And as to the light-pricks. It seems statistically puzzling that one person hasn't been able to find one non-faulty unit, despite going through so many; and that the few people who have detected them have all only been on this board a few weeks. No long-standing members seem to have had a problem. Hmmm.
.

So your insinuation is that I am a liar as are the multiple other people who say they have light spots because we are new. Wow.

Zeeke5 · 09-20-2013, 07:41 AM

It is very nice. Lights work well for reading in the darkness. Holds pretty comfortably as well. I like it a lot if the following had not happened.

I don't know if this is a hardware or software issue. I downloaded my books through Adobe Digital editions and when I read a book and put it to sleep it always reverts to the same first book I opened initially, even though I have read 10 pages of a newer book. Not sure why this is happening and it is a little bit frustrating. Spoke with customer service 3 times already Who told me to reset and then re-sign him and then reinitialize all of which I have done and I'm still left with the same problem except now half the books I had put the collection that I had created are no longer there. Would all this be a software issue or do I just need to go and exchange this for a new one as it might be hardware problem any ideas thanks a lot everyone.

Must admit I have never had such a hard time with the new product in my life I am pretty good with devices I buy during the first weeks out and I've never had to be calling customer service and even thinking about returning it unless I just don't like it.... Never because it doesn't work. was this not ready?

Zeeke5 · 09-20-2013, 07:43 AM

Just, on a positive note, no lite pricks or any light leakage from bezel really that noticed. If there are some I would had to look really hard for them and as I said if it weren't for my prior issues I would be very very happy with this reader

neil74 · 09-20-2013, 08:17 AM

Thanks all. The reset seems to have solved the freezing issue.

What is curious is the light leaks seem to have gone?? I had 3 last night, all near the edge of the screen so not an issue really. This morning I could only see one and right now I cannot see any.

Overall impressions a few hours in is that whilst I think it feels a little cheaper than the Kindle PW I do really like the smaller footprint and interface. I think it may be a keeper.

bartveld · 09-20-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tls

So your insinuation is that I am a liar as are the multiple other people who say they have light spots because we are new. Wow.

Aw, come on, lighten up.

meeera · 09-20-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by neil74

What is curious is the light leaks seem to have gone?? I had 3 last night, all near the edge of the screen so not an issue really. This morning I could only see one and right now I cannot see any.

They've invented the world's first self-healing light guide! Take that, Carta.

gargoyle67 · 09-20-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by palazzo

And as to the light-pricks. It seems statistically puzzling that one person hasn't been able to find one non-faulty unit, despite going through so many; and that the few people who have detected them have all only been on this board a few weeks. No long-standing members seem to have had a problem. Hmmm.

Em no actually I've been a member of MR since 2009 so put that in your pipe and smoke it

Well since I canceled my order from Whsmiths and bought 2 bad Aura's in store and returned them both, Wouldn't you just know it the one that I ordered online and canceled turned up today

Looks like 3rd times a charm, This one has an ever so small pin prick light leakage in the top right that is only really visible on a black screen with the light turned up at full whack so going to hold on to this one

Now to get a nice 3rd party sleep case for it off flebay.

Chocky · 09-20-2013, 09:27 AM

OK that's it, I'm upgrading from my Kobo Touch

neil74 · 09-20-2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

They've invented the world's first self-healing light guide! Take that, Carta.

Doubtful, it is curious though. Maybe they are not light leaks, maybe something else. Either way I am not worries about them.

09-20-2013, 07:41 AM	#203
Zeeke5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo aura	Impressions aura It is very nice. Lights work well for reading in the darkness. Holds pretty comfortably as well. I like it a lot if the following had not happened. I don't know if this is a hardware or software issue. I downloaded my books through Adobe Digital editions and when I read a book and put it to sleep it always reverts to the same first book I opened initially, even though I have read 10 pages of a newer book. Not sure why this is happening and it is a little bit frustrating. Spoke with customer service 3 times already Who told me to reset and then re-sign him and then reinitialize all of which I have done and I'm still left with the same problem except now half the books I had put the collection that I had created are no longer there. Would all this be a software issue or do I just need to go and exchange this for a new one as it might be hardware problem any ideas thanks a lot everyone. Must admit I have never had such a hard time with the new product in my life I am pretty good with devices I buy during the first weeks out and I've never had to be calling customer service and even thinking about returning it unless I just don't like it.... Never because it doesn't work. was this not ready?

09-20-2013, 07:43 AM	#204
Zeeke5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo aura	Light Just, on a positive note, no lite pricks or any light leakage from bezel really that noticed. If there are some I would had to look really hard for them and as I said if it weren't for my prior issues I would be very very happy with this reader

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09-20-2013, 05:36 AM	#196
Chocky Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 162138 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	So the gist I am getting so far is that it is nice to hold light is pretty consistent across screen page turns are good some light leaks on most units, (have to look at point of purchase) if you hold it outside in the sun at an angle that you will never read it at, you can see little diamonds

09-20-2013, 07:31 AM	#200
palazzo Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 83428 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Device: Kobo Libra 2	Coming from an early Sony and then three Kindles, including the PW most recently, so far I am loving all the stuff I'd read about - the smaller size, adjustable fonts and margins without hacking, the cover coming up on sleep screen, faster page turns and being able to switch the light off. The screen is better for being lipless and just as matt and sharp as on the Kindle. I haven't tried pdfs yet but have hopes for being able to read them easily on an e-reader at last. And despite the smaller size it still fits my much-loved Verso PW case, with only the top-right elastic covering the light switch. And as to the light-pricks. It seems statistically puzzling that one person hasn't been able to find one non-faulty unit, despite going through so many; and that the few people who have detected them have all only been on this board a few weeks. No long-standing members seem to have had a problem. Hmmm. Anyway, putting suspicion and cynicism aside - this is shaping up as the best e-reader I've ever had, and I can't see what would make one better.

09-20-2013, 08:17 AM	#205
neil74 Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 19838 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK Device: Kobo aura	Thanks all. The reset seems to have solved the freezing issue. What is curious is the light leaks seem to have gone?? I had 3 last night, all near the edge of the screen so not an issue really. This morning I could only see one and right now I cannot see any. Overall impressions a few hours in is that whilst I think it feels a little cheaper than the Kindle PW I do really like the smaller footprint and interface. I think it may be a keeper.

09-20-2013, 09:27 AM	#209
Chocky Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 162138 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	OK that's it, I'm upgrading from my Kobo Touch