Aura NEW Kobo Aura Impressions Thread! - Page 16

SWCaffeinated · 09-20-2013, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Possibly the new people came to the forums because they had a problem and were looking for help? Perhaps they know better now

Helen

That tends to happen; along with the fact that dissatisfied customers tend to be more vocal than satisfied ones. That's how I first found out about this forum; had a problem with my Nook and this MobileRead kept coming up in the Google searches I was doing.

Anyway, count me in as satisfied. My new Aura seems flawless; can't find a pinprick or lines that I've read about here. Then again, I haven't bothered to get a loupe or rotate it in odd angles yet. The lighting is not PERFECTLY even, but it's very good and doesn't bother me one bit. The size if fantastic; for anyone that has the Mini I'd recommend this one; it's very close in size. Nice work, Kobo.

speakingtohe · 09-20-2013, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWCaffeinated

That tends to happen; along with the fact that dissatisfied customers tend to be more vocal than satisfied ones. That's how I first found out about this forum; had a problem with my Nook and this MobileRead kept coming up in the Google searches I was doing.

Anyway, count me in as satisfied. My new Aura seems flawless; can't find a pinprick or lines that I've read about here. Then again, I haven't bothered to get a loupe or rotate it in odd angles yet. The lighting is not PERFECTLY even, but it's very good and doesn't bother me one bit. The size if fantastic; for anyone that has the Mini I'd recommend this one; it's very close in size. Nice work, Kobo.

Glad to hear it. I have more or less sworn off Kobo, but if I can sell my Aura HD for at least $100, I might once again get sucked into the vortex

I still like my Mini.

Helen

Canuck_in_Japan · 09-20-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Frankly I'd be surprised if we see this implemented for ePubs.

Sigh
I really don't want to start reading kepubs but that option (zooming pictures) would be super useful for my HD.

Uschiekid · 09-20-2013, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeeke5

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?

Don't know if anyone has posted an idea, but did you manually set up date/time? I know that having the wrong time can mess up which book the device thinks you are reading.

Uschiekid · 09-20-2013, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil74

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.

About the pinpricks disappearing...I know it worked for me, but lightly pressing the place made mine disappear and i remember someone else on MR mentioned the same. So maybe as you used it, you inadvertently lightly pressed the ones that disappeared? just an idea

Zeeke5 · 09-20-2013, 08:20 PM

Thanks Uschiekid. That did the trick . Now I know what the disadvantage is to trying to keep my overdrive books longer than the three weeks by changing the date.!

Uschiekid · 09-20-2013, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeeke5

Thanks Uschiekid. That did the trick . Now I know what the disadvantage is to trying to keep my overdrive books longer than the three weeks by changing the date.!

Heh...so I'm not the only one who uses that trick (overdrive only lets me keep mine for 2 weeks

)

Yeah, I just always have to remember that when the date is wrong funky things do tend to happen.

xendula · 09-20-2013, 11:01 PM

^ Or you could switch off Wif

xendula · 09-20-2013, 11:06 PM

I thought I had asked here already, but can't see the post - feel a bit scatterbrained today:

Does anyone own the Mini and the new Aura and could post side by side pictures? I am dying to see a side by side size comparison, but can't find anything useful on google.

sko0bydo0b · 09-20-2013, 11:32 PM

[Deleted]

Kaitou Ace · 09-21-2013, 02:22 AM

So my Aura arrived earlier today. So far, I like. I haven't seen the diamond pattern (or managed not to notice it, which is the same thing) when using it in direct sunlight. There is a pinprick of light, but it's in the lower right hand corner, all the way by the edge, so I won't even see it usually, and there's never text there.

Form-wise, it's great. I love the lack of a bevel. For some reason, the background seems less white than it was on the glo, which is weird, as it's the same screen.

I have 2000 books, and ~200 collections on it. The glo needed two minutes to open the shelves list. On the Aura it takes just under a minute. Still not great, but passable.

The light is good. It's not as bright as the glo is, and doesn't go up as high, but it seems easier on the eyes, so I guess that's a win. Otherwise, everything seems to be working the way it should, so I am satisfied with it.

davidfor · 09-21-2013, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaitou Ace

Form-wise, it's great. I love the lack of a bevel. For some reason, the background seems less white than it was on the glo, which is weird, as it's the same screen.

The screen is being handled differently so that they don't have to refresh as often. To really see the difference, you would need compare them immediately on the page after a refresh.

Quote:

I have 2000 books, and ~200 collections on it. The glo needed two minutes to open the shelves list. On the Aura it takes just under a minute. Still not great, but passable.

What is the largest shelf you have? In the past, having a shelf with a lot of books on it had as much impact as having a lot of small shelves.

Lupa · 09-21-2013, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xendula

I thought I had asked here already, but can't see the post - feel a bit scatterbrained today:

Does anyone own the Mini and the new Aura and could post side by side pictures? I am dying to see a side by side size comparison, but can't find anything useful on google.

Here you go

soulfuldog · 09-21-2013, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sko0bydo0b

New to the forms but a long time e-reader...reader? Just a question about everyone's hands-on experience with their new Kobo Auras. I just received mine today and it's pretty hard not to notice the diamond etching on the top third of my screen. I'm really not trying to look for it--I want my Aura to be OK! I'm especially concerned since I can only see this only on a portion of the screen--the rest looks perfect.

Has anyone else experienced this? Do you think I should return the unit (bummer, as I was so excited to get it since I preordered weeks ago!)?

If you find it noticeable then I'd definitely return it and request a replacement. Obviously everyone's eyes are different and some people will notice it more than others, but it sounds more like a manufacturing defect. Especially if you can see it in one part of the screen but not another.

tls · 09-21-2013, 06:30 AM

An update...

I have found that I do not notice the light pinpricks at all in normal circumstances. The one that's in the center of the screen is tiny, and I only notice it if I look for it. The one at the side is bigger, but it's not in a place that I read. Some of the devices I looked at had pretty big pinpricks in the center, but thankfully mine is small enough not to be distracting.

I do find the text a lot more washed out on the Aura than my Paperwhite though - it's less black and more grey. For some reason I find that distracting. Anyone else notice find the same?

Kaitou Ace said above the base background is darker than his Glo. It's definitely darker than my Paperwhite and the text is definitely less black - funny because they use the same Pearl screen.

09-20-2013, 11:32 PM	#235
sko0bydo0b Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	[Deleted] Last edited by sko0bydo0b; 08-15-2016 at 09:44 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Aura HD Kobo Aura HD Impressions Thread	Canuck_in_Japan	Kobo Reader	731	04-03-2014 05:46 AM
Aura HD Kobo Aura HD	samhy	Kobo Reader	13	01-02-2014 03:38 PM
Aura HD Kobo Aura HD	PeterT	Kobo Reader	937	07-29-2013 06:02 PM
Kobo Aura Hd or not?	khahoon	Which one should I buy?	7	07-05-2013 02:57 PM
Aura received - first impressions	rayhigh	Kobo Reader	20	06-06-2013 03:45 AM

09-20-2013, 08:20 PM	#231
Zeeke5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo aura	Thanks Uschiekid. That did the trick . Now I know what the disadvantage is to trying to keep my overdrive books longer than the three weeks by changing the date.!

09-20-2013, 11:01 PM	#233
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	^ Or you could switch off Wif

09-20-2013, 11:06 PM	#234
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I thought I had asked here already, but can't see the post - feel a bit scatterbrained today: Does anyone own the Mini and the new Aura and could post side by side pictures? I am dying to see a side by side size comparison, but can't find anything useful on google.

09-21-2013, 02:22 AM	#236
Kaitou Ace Zealot Posts: 126 Karma: 1352743 Join Date: Oct 2002	So my Aura arrived earlier today. So far, I like. I haven't seen the diamond pattern (or managed not to notice it, which is the same thing) when using it in direct sunlight. There is a pinprick of light, but it's in the lower right hand corner, all the way by the edge, so I won't even see it usually, and there's never text there. Form-wise, it's great. I love the lack of a bevel. For some reason, the background seems less white than it was on the glo, which is weird, as it's the same screen. I have 2000 books, and ~200 collections on it. The glo needed two minutes to open the shelves list. On the Aura it takes just under a minute. Still not great, but passable. The light is good. It's not as bright as the glo is, and doesn't go up as high, but it seems easier on the eyes, so I guess that's a win. Otherwise, everything seems to be working the way it should, so I am satisfied with it.

09-21-2013, 06:30 AM	#240
tls Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 19752 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Nexys 7	An update... I have found that I do not notice the light pinpricks at all in normal circumstances. The one that's in the center of the screen is tiny, and I only notice it if I look for it. The one at the side is bigger, but it's not in a place that I read. Some of the devices I looked at had pretty big pinpricks in the center, but thankfully mine is small enough not to be distracting. I do find the text a lot more washed out on the Aura than my Paperwhite though - it's less black and more grey. For some reason I find that distracting. Anyone else notice find the same? Kaitou Ace said above the base background is darker than his Glo. It's definitely darker than my Paperwhite and the text is definitely less black - funny because they use the same Pearl screen.