Kobo is developing a 7.8 eReader - Page 28

latepaul · 08-17-2016, 11:57 AM

Well it's not on the Kobo UK site yet but some of the reviews say it'll be available 6th Sept here. I go on holiday on the 12th...

viceant · 08-17-2016, 11:58 AM

What about screen's substrate? Is it plastic or glass?

chrisridd · 08-17-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

https://us.kobobooks.com/collections...one-sleepcover

Is having an origami cover obligatory now they're a Japanese company?

JSWolf · 08-17-2016, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisridd

Is having an origami cover obligatory now they're a Japanese company?

Some might like to have a case that can also be used as a stand given the larger size.

JoOrwick · 08-17-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by viceant

Is it plastic or glass?

We don't know yet. I've read all the reviews and none of them mention anything about what kind of substrate is used.

hoichi · 08-17-2016, 12:15 PM

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If you love highlighting text, you may not find yourself ready to call the Aura One your one, true e-reader. It became annoying to highlight a section of text by holding down on a word and dragging one of the selection circles, because the display was slow to respond and the function was too jumpy and sensitive.

Sigh. I hope they figure out text selection some day. Or maybe Moore’s law will do it for them in a decade or two.
Nevertheless, I’m sold.

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

https://us.kobobooks.com/collections...one-sleepcover

Sold on that too. Provided it works reasonably well as a stand.

viceant · 08-17-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JoOrwick

We don't know yet. I've read all the reviews and none of them mention anything about what kind of substrate is used.

I've asked them by twitter.

cerem0ny · 08-17-2016, 12:27 PM

That is a sweet ass cover too. This might just be my penultimate holy grail ereaderr!!!

disconnected · 08-17-2016, 12:37 PM

I'm so disappointed.

I absolutely love the size, weight, proportions, and flush screen of my original six-inch Aura. All I've been waiting for was an upgraded version with a better screen and possibly waterproofing (only if it could be done without that rubber port cover of the H2O). If I'd heard of the new comfort light pro I'd have wished for that too. If it had all that I'd have been more than happy to pay upwards of two-hundred dollars for it.

The new six-inch Aura has a higher resolution (and probably less cloudy) screen but everything else is a downgrade as far as I'm concerned. It's noticeably taller and a bit thicker and heavier. It's also lost its flush screen and it hasn't gotten the new comfort light pro or waterproofing.

I have a Glo HD and it's fine but I don't love it like I do the Aura. I also have an Aura H2O which is very nice but overall the six-inch size is better for me. Unfortunately, the new Aura seems like a Glo HD with a slightly upgraded screen which I probably wouldn't even notice.

I've been reading mostly on my Oasis lately. It has a very good screen (just the luck of the draw I guess) and I like its proportions with the asymmetric flipping flush screen and buttons. I'd have preferred more battery power in the reader itself and I really, really miss Kobo's font customization options but I guess I'll just be sticking with the Oasis for now.

Blossom · 08-17-2016, 01:01 PM

The screen is only 212ppi on the Aura 2, the Glo HD is 300ppi. Nothing new except bezel design that I can tell. The resolution is the same as Aura v1.

Sent from my Nexus 7

SCION · 08-17-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pickyaxe

I know I sound like a fanboy/shill, but I'm very impressed by this update to the H2O.

Other than the microSD slot, everything has been improved: it's thinner and lighter yet has a significantly bigger screen, it has smaller bezels and the screen is now flush, it has a blue light filter and even Overdrive support and improved waterproofing.

I agree. They went all out on this. Impressive.

booklover6 · 08-17-2016, 01:04 PM

Holy cow, I want the Aura One just because of that cover!

booklover6 · 08-17-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by disconnected

I'm so disappointed.

I absolutely love the size, weight, proportions, and flush screen of my original six-inch Aura. All I've been waiting for was an upgraded version with a better screen and possibly waterproofing.

Same here!!!! I am extremely disappointed. The Aura 2 is NOTHING like the Aura, so why did they even call it that? They should have called it the Touch 2 with Light.

Dr. Drib · 08-17-2016, 01:06 PM

Thank you, Jon!

That cover looks great.

Effie_O · 08-17-2016, 01:20 PM

I'd like to know more about the brightness of the lights. At 1%, my Kobo Glo is way too bright, while my Kindle is too dark to read. That's what I like, I use 5% on my Kindle and that's perfect, but the Kobo Glo can't get that dim.
Does anyone know more about the brightness? Would it be more dim than my old Glo?

08-17-2016, 01:01 PM	#415
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	The screen is only 212ppi on the Aura 2, the Glo HD is 300ppi. Nothing new except bezel design that I can tell. The resolution is the same as Aura v1. Sent from my Nexus 7 Last edited by Blossom; 08-17-2016 at 01:06 PM.

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08-17-2016, 11:57 AM	#406
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	Well it's not on the Kobo UK site yet but some of the reviews say it'll be available 6th Sept here. I go on holiday on the 12th...

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viceant Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 557596 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Spain... is pain.. :-( Device: Sony prs-t1, Boyue Likebook Plus (T80s), Boyue Likebook Mimas	What about screen's substrate? Is it plastic or glass?

08-17-2016, 12:27 PM	#413
cerem0ny Evangelist Posts: 449 Karma: 3059202 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Scribe 2024	That is a sweet ass cover too. This might just be my penultimate holy grail ereaderr!!!

08-17-2016, 12:37 PM	#414
disconnected Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 4504715 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Device: Kobo Forma, Libra, H2O2e2, Clara, Auras, Kindles, Nooks, Sony, iPAQ	I'm so disappointed. I absolutely love the size, weight, proportions, and flush screen of my original six-inch Aura. All I've been waiting for was an upgraded version with a better screen and possibly waterproofing (only if it could be done without that rubber port cover of the H2O). If I'd heard of the new comfort light pro I'd have wished for that too. If it had all that I'd have been more than happy to pay upwards of two-hundred dollars for it. The new six-inch Aura has a higher resolution (and probably less cloudy) screen but everything else is a downgrade as far as I'm concerned. It's noticeably taller and a bit thicker and heavier. It's also lost its flush screen and it hasn't gotten the new comfort light pro or waterproofing. I have a Glo HD and it's fine but I don't love it like I do the Aura. I also have an Aura H2O which is very nice but overall the six-inch size is better for me. Unfortunately, the new Aura seems like a Glo HD with a slightly upgraded screen which I probably wouldn't even notice. I've been reading mostly on my Oasis lately. It has a very good screen (just the luck of the draw I guess) and I like its proportions with the asymmetric flipping flush screen and buttons. I'd have preferred more battery power in the reader itself and I really, really miss Kobo's font customization options but I guess I'll just be sticking with the Oasis for now.

08-17-2016, 01:04 PM	#417
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Holy cow, I want the Aura One just because of that cover!

08-17-2016, 01:06 PM	#419
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,472 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thank you, Jon! That cover looks great.

08-17-2016, 01:20 PM	#420
Effie_O Junior Member Posts: 10 Karma: 541344 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Forma	I'd like to know more about the brightness of the lights. At 1%, my Kobo Glo is way too bright, while my Kindle is too dark to read. That's what I like, I use 5% on my Kindle and that's perfect, but the Kobo Glo can't get that dim. Does anyone know more about the brightness? Would it be more dim than my old Glo?