Aura H2O New owner here....

Desdinova · 10-14-2015, 07:14 AM

Well, considering that posts on forums tend to be more negative (if only because people vary rarely feel the need to point out something works fine ;-) ) I thought I'd post my negative feeling on the H20

And it is:

Damn my acid sweat for marking the bezel!

Apart from that, I think this is an awesome device. My wife occidentally scratched the screen on my Aura and bought me this H20 (considering I was lusting after one) as an early Xmas pressy.

Its bloody awesome.

Seriously, the bezel and the soft rubber feel is my only complaint. I know I have pretty acidic sweat (I play guitar and I am resigned to only a handful of brands because I can kill some sets in a day).

So I think a trip to Decalgirl will be on the cards ;-)

The screen is gorgeous. Absolutely spectacular clarity. The backlight is clear and consistent, and its great to be able to read in the bath without the paranoia of falling asleep while reading costing me a packet ;-)

And with the Aura, I think a screen protector will negate most of the issue so I will probably ask my wife does she want to swap her Glo for it. Its smaller and lighter and as she has spinal issues she may find it easier...

But I just wanted to add a little positivity. Kobo, this is great!

Sweetpea · 10-14-2015, 08:07 AM

Hmm, my negative side on the H2O is that I now want to go to my mother's and show it off to her, in her swimming pool

(I'll have to wait till June before I can do that, though...)

I bought it mostly because I want to read while taking a bath. While I already have been reading electronic devices for ages (even while taking a bath), it never felt comfortable (too afraid to make it wet to really read comfortably). When I took a bath after receiving the device, the first thing I did was dunking it... Just because I could

GeoffR · 10-14-2015, 08:22 AM

The rubber-like feel of the case material is one of the things I like about my old Glo.

I don't know if it is the same with the H2O, but when my Glo was brand new the bezel had a fine powdery coating. It looked terrible for a week or so until the coating wore off with use, but after that it was fine, fingerprints hardly show at all now.

Desdinova · 10-14-2015, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I bought it mostly because I want to read while taking a bath. While I already have been reading electronic devices for ages (even while taking a bath), it never felt comfortable (too afraid to make it wet to really read comfortably). When I took a bath after receiving the device, the first thing I did was dunking it... Just because I could

Strange you say that, as that's precisely what I did!

Desdinova · 10-14-2015, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffR

The rubber-like feel of the case material is one of the things I like about my old Glo.

I don't know if it is the same with the H2O, but when my Glo was brand new the bezel had a fine powdery coating. It looked terrible for a week or so until the coating wore off with use, but after that it was fine, fingerprints hardly show at all now.

Yeah at the bottom that's already starting to happen. There's a very fine small scratch where I must have had something on my finger. That is what bothers me more than anything!

But as the coating wears its looking more 'marbled' now.

MGlitch · 10-14-2015, 01:03 PM

The marbled look is why I got a black matte skin from decalgirl. Now my H2O looks like a plain black ereader with no branding or odd discolorations. It's still got the firm grip on the back so I think that's more the nature of the material rather than just the texture.

ottdmk · 10-14-2015, 04:53 PM

Glad you're enjoying your H2O so much Desdinova. I know I really, really like mine.

Sweetpea · 10-20-2015, 11:08 AM

I finally figured out what is missing on the H2O...

You can load the books wireless, but you can't charge wireless! Add a wireless component and you won't ever need to open that USB compartment!

Desdinova · 10-20-2015, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I finally figured out what is missing on the H2O...

You can load the books wireless, but you can't charge wireless! Add a wireless component and you won't ever need to open that USB compartment!

Agreed. If Kobo could take a lead off Sony and use a similar waterproof capless usb port would be a good compromise tho ;-)

Ken Maltby · 10-20-2015, 02:56 PM

You can use a QI charging _USB adapter and then seal the compartment with silicon. I am able to charge one of my Aura HDs that way.

Luck;
Ken

Sweetpea · 10-21-2015, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

You can use a QI charging _USB adapter and then seal the compartment with silicon. I am able to charge one of my Aura HDs that way.

Luck;
Ken

How does that work? Unless you build that thing inside the casing, it won't be watertight, would it? (My phone uses Qi charging and I love it. So much easier than trying to fiddle that tiny micro usb into the device!)

WolfBack · 10-21-2015, 06:19 AM

I think the H2O it won't be water resistant with the QI charger, but is a great idea after all!
The receiver can glued on the back of the device, but the miniUSB cord must be plugged in and the port will be opened, unless if someone can sealed permanently the port/cord with silicone and stays that way, losing the ability to reset or changing the SD card...

hanvyj · 10-21-2015, 06:42 AM

Love my H20 as well. The screen is lovely, I prefer it to my Mum's Paperwhite because it's more of a "paper" colour. The Kindle had a very white-blue, clinical light. Whereas my Kobo is a pleasant natural (more yellow) tone.

And I love long baths. Not having to worry about it getting dunked (or even dripped on a lot) is great.

The bezel doesn't seem to have so many issues for me. It gets fingerprints, but a quick wipe clears them off, and the only time it's not in a case is when I'm in the bath. I'm paranoid about breaking the screen, like I did with my previous two kindles.

Ken Maltby · 10-21-2015, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfBack

I think the H2O it won't be water resistant with the QI charger, but is a great idea after all!
The receiver can glued on the back of the device, but the miniUSB cord must be plugged in and the port will be opened, unless if someone can sealed permanently the port/cord with silicone and stays that way, losing the ability to reset or changing the SD card...

The receiver I used has a flat ribbon cable that could be laid on the edge of the compartment and the rubber plug seal around it. You might need to put a slight notch in the plug's edge. (Or the edge of the compartment.) If that works, you could still open the compartment and change the SD card or even unplug the receiver and use a USB cable if you needed. You might want to put a dab of silicon on the receiver cable where it touches the edge of the compartment, so it seals as well as the rubber plug would.

Luck;
Ken

thatworkshop · 10-21-2015, 03:21 PM

I was just wondering, how do people who have actually put H2O on a good test for its water proofness, compare this for me:

If only water proofness is important for you (not being frontlit), how do you compare having a Kobo inside a waterproof cover AND Kobo Aura H2O?

Let me know please as personal and as detailed as you can. Thanks.

10-14-2015, 07:14 AM	#1
Desdinova Eternal light Posts: 263 Karma: 1088802 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South Wales Device: Kobo Glo, Aura, Touch, H2O - now Aura One and Kindle Oasis 3	New owner here.... Well, considering that posts on forums tend to be more negative (if only because people vary rarely feel the need to point out something works fine ;-) ) I thought I'd post my negative feeling on the H20 And it is: Damn my acid sweat for marking the bezel! Apart from that, I think this is an awesome device. My wife occidentally scratched the screen on my Aura and bought me this H20 (considering I was lusting after one) as an early Xmas pressy. Its bloody awesome. Seriously, the bezel and the soft rubber feel is my only complaint. I know I have pretty acidic sweat (I play guitar and I am resigned to only a handful of brands because I can kill some sets in a day). So I think a trip to Decalgirl will be on the cards ;-) The screen is gorgeous. Absolutely spectacular clarity. The backlight is clear and consistent, and its great to be able to read in the bath without the paranoia of falling asleep while reading costing me a packet ;-) And with the Aura, I think a screen protector will negate most of the issue so I will probably ask my wife does she want to swap her Glo for it. Its smaller and lighter and as she has spinal issues she may find it easier... But I just wanted to add a little positivity. Kobo, this is great! Last edited by Desdinova; 10-14-2015 at 07:28 AM.

10-20-2015, 02:56 PM	#10
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	You can use a QI charging _USB adapter and then seal the compartment with silicon. I am able to charge one of my Aura HDs that way. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 10-20-2015 at 03:11 PM.

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10-14-2015, 08:07 AM	#2
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Hmm, my negative side on the H2O is that I now want to go to my mother's and show it off to her, in her swimming pool (I'll have to wait till June before I can do that, though...) I bought it mostly because I want to read while taking a bath. While I already have been reading electronic devices for ages (even while taking a bath), it never felt comfortable (too afraid to make it wet to really read comfortably). When I took a bath after receiving the device, the first thing I did was dunking it... Just because I could

10-14-2015, 08:22 AM	#3
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	The rubber-like feel of the case material is one of the things I like about my old Glo. I don't know if it is the same with the H2O, but when my Glo was brand new the bezel had a fine powdery coating. It looked terrible for a week or so until the coating wore off with use, but after that it was fine, fingerprints hardly show at all now.

10-14-2015, 01:03 PM	#6
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,857 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	The marbled look is why I got a black matte skin from decalgirl. Now my H2O looks like a plain black ereader with no branding or odd discolorations. It's still got the firm grip on the back so I think that's more the nature of the material rather than just the texture.

10-14-2015, 04:53 PM	#7
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,224 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	Glad you're enjoying your H2O so much Desdinova. I know I really, really like mine.

10-20-2015, 11:08 AM	#8
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I finally figured out what is missing on the H2O... You can load the books wireless, but you can't charge wireless! Add a wireless component and you won't ever need to open that USB compartment!

10-21-2015, 06:19 AM	#12
WolfBack Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 130628 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Athens, Greece Device: Kobo Aura 6'', Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Glo HD	I think the H2O it won't be water resistant with the QI charger, but is a great idea after all! The receiver can glued on the back of the device, but the miniUSB cord must be plugged in and the port will be opened, unless if someone can sealed permanently the port/cord with silicone and stays that way, losing the ability to reset or changing the SD card...

10-21-2015, 06:42 AM	#13
hanvyj Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo H20	Love my H20 as well. The screen is lovely, I prefer it to my Mum's Paperwhite because it's more of a "paper" colour. The Kindle had a very white-blue, clinical light. Whereas my Kobo is a pleasant natural (more yellow) tone. And I love long baths. Not having to worry about it getting dunked (or even dripped on a lot) is great. The bezel doesn't seem to have so many issues for me. It gets fingerprints, but a quick wipe clears them off, and the only time it's not in a case is when I'm in the bath. I'm paranoid about breaking the screen, like I did with my previous two kindles.

10-21-2015, 03:21 PM	#15
thatworkshop hub Posts: 715 Karma: 2151032 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iranian in Canada Device: K3G, DXG, Kobo mini	I was just wondering, how do people who have actually put H2O on a good test for its water proofness, compare this for me: If only water proofness is important for you (not being frontlit), how do you compare having a Kobo inside a waterproof cover AND Kobo Aura H2O? Let me know please as personal and as detailed as you can. Thanks.