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Old 08-26-2014, 08:45 PM   #61
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A (pre)-review is up. (That was fast).

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If Amazon don't release a waterproof ereader soon, this is going to be my next ereader.
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:09 PM   #63
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Kobo has released the specs info for the H2O. Here's a link to the News thread where it's posted.
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:20 PM   #64
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A (pre)-review is up. (That was fast).

http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...-kobo-aura-h20
It uses a different screen (carta) and uses a recessed design but they didn't compare the screen to the old aura hd or the paperwhite. Thanks!

I hope kobo lets you turn off the huge header and footer now. Doesn't look like it though.
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:20 PM   #65
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I haven't found any info yet on when it's due to be released in Aus, nor the AUD price.

Anyone seen it?
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It uses a different screen (carta) and uses a recessed design but they didn't compare the screen to the old aura hd or the paperwhite. Thanks!

I hope kobo lets you turn off the huge header and footer now. Doesn't look like it though.
I'm sure they will get round to it eventually. They are pretty extensive with their reviews and comparisons.
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:37 PM   #67
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I haven't found any info yet on when it's due to be released in Aus, nor the AUD price.

Anyone seen it?
I have not, darnit.
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:57 PM   #68
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It uses a different screen (carta) and uses a recessed design but they didn't compare the screen to the old aura hd or the paperwhite. Thanks!

I hope kobo lets you turn off the huge header and footer now. Doesn't look like it though.
You can already do that. It does require adding a line to the Kobo file in the reader while it's connected to the PC but it's pretty basic to do.
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The good thing about the H2O is that it's Android and thus, the reading software is not the same software used on the Aura HD. So I'm hoping this time it's more stable and less buggy.
/looks at the review showing the exact same reading software as on the Aura HD.
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Old 08-26-2014, 10:25 PM   #70
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You can already do that. It does require adding a line to the Kobo file in the reader while it's connected to the PC but it's pretty basic to do.
Oh good. Can you post or link to screen shot showing what it looks like w/o the headers. Thanks.
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I just got the official announcement email.

I'm torn. I JUST bought my Aura HD last week...the waterproof aspect would be nice (being a clutz) but not sure I'm willing to pay 50$ more just for that...not sure anything else about the new in it is worth waiting...

On the official page:
*IP67 Certified. Waterproof for up to 30 minutes in 1M of water with port cover closed.
**For the best reading experience, dry the screen if wet.

The last bit did make me laugh....really? That needs to be stated?
It's not just being waterproof, but it uses a better screen and that's important as it will have more contrast.
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Old 08-27-2014, 02:17 AM   #72
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the resolution of Aura HD is 1440 X 1080, the resolution of Aura H2O is: 1430 X 1080. But the DPI is the same (265), does it mean Aura H2O has a smaller screen size?!
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Old 08-27-2014, 02:35 AM   #73
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booklover6 starts thread about new Kobo device.
tn4paul45 mentions B&N is rebranding a Samsung (Android) tablet
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From what they've said so far they'll still be doing their own eInk devices.
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Which new device would this be, again
So far we have a new Kobo (e-ink) reader, a fairly recent Android tablet, possible future directions without any new device actually mentioned, and I added to the confusion by only reading UK sources about release of the second generation Nook GlowLight, which had only been released in the UK in early August although on further reading it had apparently been available in the US for some time.

me: links to B&N tablet, Nook Glowlight (very new in the UK but not in the US), very limited Kobo details.

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Yes, that would be B&N's new e-ink device all right... (context is important. )
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Hmm, I was unaware that they had updated it. And google/Wikipedia comes up blank about a Glowlight 3rd gen, too. Can you provide a link?
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What does this have to do with B&N???
Forgive my confusion about which new device you were referring to - apparently the one nobody specified which I confused with the one nobody mentioned.

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(context is important. )
Too right.


Back to the discussion about the Kobo H2O:

The H2O has a 6.8" Pearl E Ink Screen, 265 dpi, 1440 x 1080
The Aura HD has a 6.8” Carta E Ink screen, 265 dpi, 1430 x 1080

Is there likely to be a significant difference in readability between the Aura HD and the H2O?
There are a few links here with Kindle examples: http://www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comme...hite_2_and_an/
From what I can make out there will be a minimal increase in contrast but nothing else particularly significant?

The specs page for the H2O ( http://www.kobo.com/koboaurah2o#techspecs ) also intriguingly mentions " multi-touchscreen" - is that at all significant?
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Old 08-27-2014, 03:14 AM   #74
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I just need to confirm the device id. The only other thing is the firmware version. It appears to be 3.7.0, but I expect an update to that when it is actually available.
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Due to the Wikipedia:

In computing, multi-touch refers to the ability of a surface (a trackpad or touchscreen) to recognize the presence of more than one or more than two[3] points of contact with the surface. This plural-point awareness is often used to implement advanced functionality such as pinch to zoom or to activate certain subroutines attached to predefined gestures.

If the screen size is the same, then Aura H2O has 10,800 pixels lesser than Aura HD. After all the most important thing is the E ink screen quality.
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