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Old 05-02-2014, 09:05 PM   #1
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Is Kobo Aura being replaced?
Just saw that Best Buy (Canada) is selling the 6" Kobo Aura for $110. The flyer says it's a Mother's Day special, but none of the other Kobos are on sale and I've never seen Kobos on sale.

Just wondering if they're being replaced.
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Old 05-02-2014, 09:26 PM   #2
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Probably just a big push before the end of the current model year.

Mother's day is the last big gift giving holiday before Christmas where eReaders would be a big seller.

The new models will be out before Christmas.

We're seeing the Glo and Touch being discounted in Australia for Mother's Day.
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Old 05-03-2014, 05:58 AM   #3
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oh, the regret! I bought mine about three weeks ago, and now it is discounted by £20! But yes, here in the UK it is not the first time Kobos are sold at a discount.
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Old 05-03-2014, 06:22 AM   #4
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oh, the regret! I bought mine about three weeks ago, and now it is discounted by £20! But yes, here in the UK it is not the first time Kobos are sold at a discount.
My sympathies, Paola

I agree that in France, a discount isn't unusual. Lately, the price of the Aura has been either 119,90€ (when discounted) or 139,90€ (regular price).
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Old 05-03-2014, 12:36 PM   #5
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Does anyone happen to know if Kobo has said anything about new releases? Next generation of Aura specifically. I love the way Aura seems to be BUT I just cannot persuade myself to buy old technique (referring to screen technology of course). (yes, I know Aura still has many other advantages over Kindle PW but for me the display goes above everything else when talking about e-readers)

At the moment the newest Kindle PW seems to be wiser choice with Carta screen technology, but if there's gonna be be new Aura for example next autumn I might be able to wait.
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Old 05-04-2014, 03:19 AM   #6
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I thought the Aura, newest 6" model with capacitive input, had the latest screen technology with no black flashing? Or are you thinking of the Aura HD?

nevermind... Looked it up, not Carta, though as I recall Carta wasn't supposed to be all that big an advance in contrast.

I'm pretty sure any new models will be announced this fall...
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Old 05-04-2014, 03:27 AM   #7
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I thought the Aura, newest 6" model with capacitive input, had the latest screen technology with no black flashing? Or are you thinking of the Aura HD?
The Aura uses the Regal waveform (or some similar low-flash waveform) IIRC, but it doesn't use the Carta screen it uses a Pearl screen.
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Old 05-04-2014, 01:39 PM   #8
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My main reason for chipping in for an Aura was a 25$ coupon at TheSource (Canucks would know the store.... former RadioShack).
At 85$ I don't care if it's obsolete :-)

And I bet there will always be a newer better model somewhere or in the works, probably cheaper too. This is technology today.... born into obsolescence.
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Old 05-04-2014, 06:04 PM   #9
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Does anyone happen to know if Kobo has said anything about new releases? Next generation of Aura specifically. I love the way Aura seems to be BUT I just cannot persuade myself to buy old technique (referring to screen technology of course). (yes, I know Aura still has many other advantages over Kindle PW but for me the display goes above everything else when talking about e-readers)

At the moment the newest Kindle PW seems to be wiser choice with Carta screen technology, but if there's gonna be be new Aura for example next autumn I might be able to wait.
It's not definite that there will be a new Kobo model in the Autumn, but that does seem the most likely time there will be any announcement. If I was considering the Aura HD I'd just go ahead and buy it right now as there's no guarantee there will be an updated version of it (it was after all released as a limited edition). If it's the standard Aura you are interested in, and the current price reduction isn't enough to tempt you over the having the very latest screen tech, then if you don't mind waiting a few months, there's no harm in waiting to see if Kobo come up with an updated version (especially as the Carta e-ink screen will be available to use, it was only a time limited exclusive for Amazon). ipse is correct though, there will pretty much always be a new & improved model somewhere in the not too distant future.
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It's not definite that there will be a new Kobo model in the Autumn, but that does seem the most likely time there will be any announcement. If I was considering the Aura HD I'd just go ahead and buy it right now as there's no guarantee there will be an updated version of it (it was after all released as a limited edition). If it's the standard Aura you are interested in, and the current price reduction isn't enough to tempt you over the having the very latest screen tech, then if you don't mind waiting a few months, there's no harm in waiting to see if Kobo come up with an updated version (especially as the Carta e-ink screen will be available to use, it was only a time limited exclusive for Amazon). ipse is correct though, there will pretty much always be a new & improved model somewhere in the not too distant future.
It's the standard Aura I'm talking about. And yeah, I thought so too, that it might be announced in the autumn, if there's a new model to come (year since the last one etc). I'm not saying that the current version wouldn't be worth the money but what I've seen reviews and photos comparing PW2 and Aura, I'm sort of leaning towards PW2's display. Of course it might be due to other differences between the devices BUT if it's not, I'd be thrilled to see how Aura with Carta screen would look like.

Also PW2's pdf handling has some nice little features which I'd like to see in Aura too so I have some extra intrest in to the possible software upgrades too... (would be so much nicer to read scientific articles from the e-reader than computer)
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Old 05-07-2014, 01:04 PM   #12
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what I've seen reviews and photos comparing PW2 and Aura, I'm sort of leaning towards PW2's display.
If the screen is a big thing for you (it was for me when choosing between the PW2 & Aura last year), I'd definitely just wait and see what the Autumn brings before buying. I think the display of the PW2 is better, but its telling that it is Amazon's second attempt at a lighted reader with a capacitive touch screen. If Kobo release an updated version of the Aura, it'll be their second attempt, and I'd bet on it being similarly improved over the original Aura.
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And I bet there will always be a newer better model somewhere or in the works, probably cheaper too. This is technology today.... born into obsolescence.
Reminds me of a sign posted in a computer store a few decades back -- If we're shipping it, it's obsolete.

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Kobo Aura (non-HD) is on sale at the Canadian Source site for $20 less than the Glo.

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The Aura is $30 off at Chapters for Mother's Day so maybe The Source is price-matching.

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