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Old 08-21-2014, 12:23 AM   #31
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I often read mine at the beach. Having it water resistant is nice. I'm going to assume that would also help the join between the screen and the bezel to prevent sand from getting in. If so, that would definitely be a feature I'd add on ... It's not that I plan to take my ereader swimming, but if it rubs up against a wet suit or towel in my bag, or gets splashed, it would be nice not to worry.
From the descriptions I've read, it sounds as if the screen will be a capacitive touch like the Aura so the recessed area for the IR sensors will not longer be available to catch crumbs, dust, sand, whatever.

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Though I was looking forward to Greenland becoming green again just like it was before the "Little Ice Age" hit though I tend to be somewhat cynical and agree with the suggestion that Eric the Red named it Greenland as a sales device.
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To answer the thread title, I want it!
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I want it but more for the 6.8 Carta e-ink screen and the capacitive touch !
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Old 08-21-2014, 08:54 AM   #36
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I want it but more for the 6.8 Carta e-ink screen and the capacitive touch !
Yes, me too. Although I don't need to be a "first adopter." But I will probably sell my Aura and get one of these instead, some time this fall. (Assuming they don't have issues selling to the US as they have with other device releases). I'll wait for some reviews and opinions.
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The pinprick light spots in the first shipments of Aura HDs were caused by minute dust particles getting under the glass, they irritated a lot of people and resulted in some returns. Kobo fixed it this time and I think they deserve credit.

On the other hand, how can they advertise the improvement? In a positive way, I mean.

I imagine that if it can keep the dust out it can keep out moisture so why not toot their horn?

I would buy one provided it keeps the big screen, they make it brighter, make it capacitive touch (well spotted vandafc), keep the memory footprint of the HD, keep the SD slot and maybe put in a bit faster CPU with a bit lighter weight. The price of the HD was about right but I figure to pay what a product costs to make as long as it is worth it to me.

Oh, and they should let me buy it from the Kobo web site rather having to wait for one of the local indie bookstores to decide to sell them. (I don't understand what's going on there.)
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I'll get one if it runs Android. The waterproofing is immaterial to me. So I wouldn't buy one just for that. Nor would I pay more just for that.
The H2O will be running Android 4.1.
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So seems like Kobo is taking a giant leap forward and is finely bringing to the user the options of dust/waterproofness. Fine options I think for tablets and Ereaders. But the question remains do we really need this? and if so what would you be willing to pay for it?

So.....

1) What would you be willing to pay for a Dust/waterproof Kobo?
2) Why would you want a Dust/waterproof Kobo?
3) What colors should be optional for said Ereader?
4) Last question, What features should be available!


Answer any all or any way you feel to the above questions. Do not limit yourself to just these questions provide any feedback you feel is important to your self and lets run with it guys!


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1) What would you be willing to pay for a Dust/waterproof Kobo?

I would be willing to pay up to $150

2) Why would you want a Dust/waterproof Kobo?

So if you have to stand outside in the rain you can still read and for the bath tub

3) What colors should be optional for said Ereader?

Don't much care about color. Just make sure there is a cover available that is reasonably priced

4) Last question, What features should be available!

I like what I have on my Aura HD the light expandable memory.
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I would buy one provided it keeps the big screen, they make it brighter, make it capacitive touch
Yes, not sure, yes

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keep the memory footprint of the HD
if by that you mean 4gb, then yes

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keep the SD slot
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put in a bit faster CPU with a bit lighter weight.
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The price of the HD was about right but I figure to pay what a product costs to make as long as it is worth it to me.
yes...the new one is only $10 more

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Oh, and they should let me buy it from the Kobo web site
I don't think that will be a problem this time, but you never know.
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The H2O will be running Android 4.1.

Sigh; I wish you would stop posting this. There is ZERO evidence to that effect, and in fact, knowing Kobo it's quite QUITE unlikely.
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I'll be buying one, so yes I want it. Do I need it? That's another story.
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The H2O will be running Android 4.1.
No, the H2O will be running the next version of the existing firmware.
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That makes the most sense. Android is not really suited for e-ink screens.
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Have you begun beta testing the next version?
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