Kobo Aura One review

[ryuji35]

Originally Posted by Agama

Maybe JSWolf's comment is a slightly oblique way of describing one of the KA1's biggest features: it really is big! So big that you can't fit it in your pocket.

For me this size is the whole reason that I'm looking at the KA1: it will become my home reader and my small 6" Kindle can be a pocket sized traveller.

I just bought the PW3 and will arrive in September and I just saw the KA1. I KNOW I need this eReader but my Kindle is already in-transit. I am debating whether to buy this as well but I can't seem to justify 2 readers.

But you gave me one. So I will buy. *Hahaha*

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ryuji35

I just bought the PW3 and will arrive in September and I just saw the KA1. I KNOW I need this eReader but my Kindle is already in-transit. I am debating whether to buy this as well but I can't seem to justify 2 readers.

But you gave me one. So I will buy. *Hahaha*

The simple solution is to return the Kindle and buy the KA1 and you then won't have the unused Kindle (once you get and use the KA1, you'd not be using the Kindle).

[cerem0ny]

Originally Posted by Agama

Maybe cerem0ny meant that the user should be naked rather than the device.

Such are the ambiguities of the English language, as the "naked" would appear to be associated with the verb "using" and therefore to the person and not the device. (This might also confirm why the first scratch would be more painful, i.e. having no clothes for protection.)

Being naked while using a naked device is preferred though optional. I'd also highly recommend revising the laws regarding this proclivity at your local public library beforehand.

But yes, covering up a beautifully designed piece of hardware is a total turn-off.

[xtine]

Originally Posted by ersott

Great review in german.


http://allesebook.de/testbericht/kob...nts=7#comments

Not sure if Google translated properly. From the link:

"Like the Kobo Aura H2O also offers the new flagship a built-in water protection. In contrast to the aura H2O One is not waterproof, but "only" water resistant, so water can penetrate into the housing interior."

Does this mean waterproofing is better on the H2O than the One? I was under the impression that with the One's IPX8 rating is better than the H2O's IP67.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by xtine

Not sure if Google translated properly. From the link:

"Like the Kobo Aura H2O also offers the new flagship a built-in water protection. In contrast to the aura H2O One is not waterproof, but "only" water resistant, so water can penetrate into the housing interior."

Does this mean waterproofing is better on the H2O than the One? I was under the impression that with the One's IPX8 rating is better than the H2O's IP67.

No, the translation is right. Water can penetrate into the housing interior (where the H2O should be impenetrable), but once there, it can't hurt anything as all systems are coated with some waterproof nanocoating. That's why you don't need to close the USB port, for instance.

[frostschutz]

It would be best to have both (watertight case but still coating inside in case of wormholes) but unfortunately that option does not exist

[xtine]

Thanks for the clarification, Sweetpea

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by John F

Looking at some of the reviews, it looks like there are two adjustments for lighting: Brightness and Natural Light. Is there any finer control? Looking at some of the reviews, it seems to get very "orange" in low light? I was hoping to be able to set the RGB values individually. Even for normal reading, some people like white, some blue, some yellow: being able to customize the color would be nice.

Maybe a patch could be done?

The orange color comes from setting the 'natural light' to its highest setting. You should be able to hit white by disabling 'natural light' entirely, blue by also disabling the 'natural light' entirely and keeping the brightness fairly low (I'll grant this may not be ideal for some ambient light conditions), and yellow by keeping the 'natural light' setting from the higher setting.

Natural light in this case means reducing the blue light in the spectrum.

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by xtine

Not sure if Google translated properly. From the link:

"Like the Kobo Aura H2O also offers the new flagship a built-in water protection. In contrast to the aura H2O One is not waterproof, but "only" water resistant, so water can penetrate into the housing interior."

Does this mean waterproofing is better on the H2O than the One? I was under the impression that with the One's IPX8 rating is better than the H2O's IP67.

I find it odd they made the distinction with the One, but failed to do so with the H2O. The H2O is water resistant, it just keeps the water from the electronics in a different manner.

[xtine]

My understanding from the translation is that they see the H2O as waterproof while the One is only water resistant.

"In contrast to the aura H2O One is not waterproof, but "only" water resistant"

[aceflor]

I own a Tolino Vision 3HD as well as a Kobo Aura H20, and have been using the Tolino the whole summer at the beach, pool and so on, it's been splashed a lot, no trouble so far, none. On German forums I have never seen complaints about the Tolino having water damages.

Danke ersott (o gracias, como quieres) . Great review (I had forgotten to look at allesebook page this week). Mediamarkt.es to buy it in Spain, I presume ? I can pre-order it now at the fnac.com in France, but I am leaving in a few days and won't be back for a few weeks. Plus I'd rather wait for someone to post a pic of the Aura one next to the H20. If it is really only marginally bigger, I am so buying this reader..... !!!

PS: just found it on Fnac.es. Yay !!!!

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by davidfor

I put my Glo HD, in it's official Kobo case, in the front pocket of my pants during short walks. The pocket is large and loose enough not to stress the device. In winter, I might use the pocket of whatever warm jacket I am wearing. The risk in both cases is very low and is probably no worse than putting it into my backpack. I've dropped things more often when putting them into the backpack than when putting them in my pocket.

If he was actually saying why he thinks it is a bad thing, and pointing to examples of reported problems, then OK, once or twice. But the idea that a "feature" of the Aura One is that it is to big to put into most pockets is absurd.

And I won't deny that I was having a little fun when I followed his post with my original post about pockets. But, I was also getting close to my limit on how many times I was willing to read his statement.

I got me a nice fleece men's jacket at Northern Tool last year. It has nice big interior pockets.
Oh and if you think that one poster is bad here, you should go to the kindle forum.

[ryuji35]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The simple solution is to return the Kindle and buy the KA1 and you then won't have the unused Kindle (once you get and use the KA1, you'd not be using the Kindle).

Unfortunately, I can't do that. I live outside the US and I ordered mine through a courier service so the return option is not available for me.

EDIT: It is an option but I'll pay like $100 to return.... so I'll just add that money to buy the KA1 haha

[John F]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

The orange color comes from setting the 'natural light' to its highest setting. You should be able to hit white by disabling 'natural light' entirely, blue by also disabling the 'natural light' entirely and keeping the brightness fairly low (I'll grant this may not be ideal for some ambient light conditions), and yellow by keeping the 'natural light' setting from the higher setting.

Natural light in this case means reducing the blue light in the spectrum.

In case some one from Kobo is reading...

Please don't tie the brightness to the color.

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

For -you-, others like being able to put ereaders in their jacket pocket. I know you love to make the case for cases, but I've never used a case more protective than a silicone shell and I've never had an eink screen break on me.

I gotta agree with JSWolf. Not fitting into a tiny pocket it the major feature that makes me wanna have a ONE. Badly.

No one said you aren't allowed to like putting ereaders into pockets, I do too, but who said one is only allowed one ereader?

Your argumentation is like saying home soundsystems are stupid because the speakers don't fit into your trouser pockets. Some of us have soundsystems AND IPods (or whatever they fancy for their commute).

BTW, I am so going to get one ASAP!