Kobo Glo HD - Page 11

Lyn2012 · 04-09-2015, 08:45 AM

Oh well I think I can save my money. I was hoping for an updated 6" Aura with the better screen and flush bezel. I love the size and the design of the Aura but the substandard screen made me change to the H2O.

Edit: I might be tempted after all as I've just seen it will be available in white!

bartveld · 04-09-2015, 08:53 AM

I don't understand why Kobo would not continue the flush screen like on the Aura. No more dust and crumbs under the bezel. That and the lack of card slot are dealbreakers.

Antioch · 04-09-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bartveld

I don't understand why Kobo would not continue the flush screen like on the Aura. No more dust and crumbs under the bezel. That and the lack of card slot are dealbreakers.

I thought the Aura display was terrible because of the capacative touch layer they put over the e-ink display. It made the text look fuzzy and introduced a lot of "scratches" (they're actually points in the plastic used for capacitive touch recognition). It totally ruined the display.

Amazon did a much better job with the Voyage because they used glass (iirc) which kept the display crystal clear and "scratch" free. Of course, this increased the price and the fragility of the device.

I'm afraid the IR vs Capacitive war will never end, but IR is much better for an e-reader IMO.

booklover6 · 04-09-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyn2012

Edit: I might be tempted after all as I've just seen it will be available in white!

Where did you see that?

Nick_1964 · 04-09-2015, 10:13 AM

I returned the Aura for the simple reason that under an angle,like a tablet,it was full with greasy fingermarks, I am sure my glo and auraHD have them to,but they are not visible.

Ryvyan · 04-09-2015, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the replies on IR vs capacitive screen. I was never getting a Kindle (bias I guess) but knowing this information helps tremendously!

I guess I lean more towards IR because I realise that sometimes I use my fingernail to turn the page on the Nook (owing to weird reading positions). I don't need to wear gloves where I am, and maybe having the bedsheets turn pages accidentally is not ideal, but if IR screens make the device cheaper to manufacture and less fragile to handle, I'm all in.

I don't mind the screen not being level with the sides because it feels like a decent demarcation of where the touch-screen area is. Hopefully the information about Glo HD being IR screen is fact! Because I'm now excited!

JSWolf · 04-09-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by shalym

Hmmm...have you also never had problems with not having your tap register, or having unintentioned page turns because of something else touching the screen?

Shari

Yes, I have had unintentional pages turns, but very infrequently and mostly it was my doing.

Rich_D · 04-09-2015, 11:19 AM

Quick Question - Does Kobo partition their memory the way B&N does on the Nook? Although I do prefer the external SD card, 4 GB is ample storage for me provided it is all available.

JSWolf · 04-09-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich_D

Quick Question - Does Kobo partition their memory the way B&N does on the Nook? Although I do prefer the external SD card, 4 GB is ample storage for me provided it is all available.

Kobo do not partition the storage. You get all that's available for either Kobo downloaded eBooks and/or your own sideloaded eBooks.

PeterT · 04-09-2015, 11:36 AM

And remember, if the device uses an SD card internally, you can open the Kobo, duplicate the card onto a larger capacity one, and gain more internal storage.

I'm using a Glo that has 5781 MB of 7064 MB available. I replaced the stock 2 MB card by an 8 MB one.

bernard.ryefield · 04-09-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

Didn't they already announce that the Glo (the original one) was going to be discontinued? I'm pretty sure I read that here. So, if you want the original Glo you probably should think of picking one up. (I don't know how many they have on hand but I do know that the Mini eventually ran out.)

I've already a Glo. Next device will probably be a tablet, judging by Amazon and Kobo strategies.

PeterT · 04-09-2015, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyn2012

Oh well I think I can save my money. I was hoping for an updated 6" Aura with the better screen and flush bezel. I love the size and the design of the Aura but the substandard screen made me change to the H2O.

Edit: I might be tempted after all as I've just seen it will be available in white!

There is a white COVER but the device itself is only in BLACK.

BryanK · 04-09-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bartveld

I don't understand why Kobo would not continue the flush screen like on the Aura. No more dust and crumbs under the bezel.

Because then it would just be another Aura. Personally, I don't want a flat glass fingerprint collector obscuring my screen. That's why I haven't bought an Aura. Fortunately, it looks like Kobo realizes this and is making devices to keep both of us happy. It's all win, as far as I can see.

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That and the lack of card slot are dealbreakers.

I'm kind of disappointed that they chose to drop the card slot, but it's not that big of a deal to me.

pickyaxe · 04-09-2015, 12:32 PM

Haven't seen a lot of discussion regarding the most striking feature of this new reader: the pricetag. It's only 129$! That's an incredible price for something that is very comparable to the 199$ Kindle Voyage.

Rich_D · 04-09-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Kobo do not partition the storage. You get all that's available for either Kobo downloaded eBooks and/or your own sideloaded eBooks.

Thank you.

04-09-2015, 08:45 AM	#151
Lyn2012 Addict Posts: 382 Karma: 1118562 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middlesex, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPhone 8, iPad Pro	Oh well I think I can save my money. I was hoping for an updated 6" Aura with the better screen and flush bezel. I love the size and the design of the Aura but the substandard screen made me change to the H2O. Edit: I might be tempted after all as I've just seen it will be available in white! Last edited by Lyn2012; 04-09-2015 at 08:50 AM.

04-09-2015, 10:42 AM	#156
Ryvyan I read what I want. Posts: 224 Karma: 372315 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPhone XS, iPhone 6, Kobo Clara	Thanks for the replies on IR vs capacitive screen. I was never getting a Kindle (bias I guess) but knowing this information helps tremendously! I guess I lean more towards IR because I realise that sometimes I use my fingernail to turn the page on the Nook (owing to weird reading positions). I don't need to wear gloves where I am, and maybe having the bedsheets turn pages accidentally is not ideal, but if IR screens make the device cheaper to manufacture and less fragile to handle, I'm all in. I don't mind the screen not being level with the sides because it feels like a decent demarcation of where the touch-screen area is. Hopefully the information about Glo HD being IR screen is fact! Because I'm now excited! Last edited by Ryvyan; 04-09-2015 at 10:45 AM.

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04-09-2015, 08:53 AM	#152
bartveld Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 1477913 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: KA1, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab A 10.1, ReMarkable	I don't understand why Kobo would not continue the flush screen like on the Aura. No more dust and crumbs under the bezel. That and the lack of card slot are dealbreakers.

04-09-2015, 10:13 AM	#155
Nick_1964 Bookworm Posts: 975 Karma: 768585 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands Device: Sony prs-650, Kobo Glo HD (2x), Kobo Glo	I returned the Aura for the simple reason that under an angle,like a tablet,it was full with greasy fingermarks, I am sure my glo and auraHD have them to,but they are not visible.

04-09-2015, 11:19 AM	#158
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	Quick Question - Does Kobo partition their memory the way B&N does on the Nook? Although I do prefer the external SD card, 4 GB is ample storage for me provided it is all available.

04-09-2015, 11:36 AM	#160
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,536 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	And remember, if the device uses an SD card internally, you can open the Kobo, duplicate the card onto a larger capacity one, and gain more internal storage. I'm using a Glo that has 5781 MB of 7064 MB available. I replaced the stock 2 MB card by an 8 MB one.

04-09-2015, 12:32 PM	#164
pickyaxe Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 3762916 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Haven't seen a lot of discussion regarding the most striking feature of this new reader: the pricetag. It's only 129$! That's an incredible price for something that is very comparable to the 199$ Kindle Voyage.