Next model kobo? Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2

[rashkae]

Originally Posted by robertpolson

Does the new H202 suffer from he same problem as all other Kobo readers where highlighting text is slow and unresponsive compared to Kindle? This is the main reason why I returned three previous Kobo readers and went back to Kindle. Like everything about Kobo but if I can't highlight notes, I don't need it.

Since it's using the same firmware, yes, it will likely have the same limitations. However, this is entirely fixable by using Calibre and the KoboTouchExtended plugin to sideload books in Kobo's optimized Kepub format. The original H20 is a *great* device for highlighting: fast, responsive and accurate.

[Lady Stardust]

Originally Posted by rashkae

Since it's using the same firmware, yes, it will likely have the same limitations. However, this is entirely fixable by using Calibre and the KoboTouchExtended plugin to sideload books in Kobo's optimized Kepub format. The original H20 is a *great* device for highlighting: fast, responsive and accurate.

Do you manage to make a highlight of more than 3-4 sentences? I have only HD and Aura One, One is patched, and I read kepubs on both. But I am not able to make long highlights like I do on my Kindles (one or one and half pages), and my touch doesn't get recognised easily, plus it's not fast at all. Is that better on H20 than on HD and One?

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by Lady Stardust

Do you manage to make a highlight of more than 3-4 sentences? I have only HD and Aura One, One is patched, and I read kepubs on both. But I am not able to make long highlights like I do on my Kindles (one or one and half pages), and my touch doesn't get recognised easily, plus it's not fast at all. Is that better on H20 than on HD and One?

I've never had a real problem with highlighting several lines/sentences on one screen. Getting the exact start and stop point can be hard.

For kepubs, it is easier. And if you drag to the top-left or bottom-right corner, it will turn the page and continue highlighting. I haven't needed to do this very often, but it was worked when I have done it.

[Lady Stardust]

Originally Posted by davidfor

I've never had a real problem with highlighting several lines/sentences on one screen. Getting the exact start and stop point can be hard.

For kepubs, it is easier. And if you drag to the top-left or bottom-right corner, it will turn the page and continue highlighting. I haven't needed to do this very often, but it was worked when I have done it.

Thanks David, I'll try to practice the way I touch a bit more, I think I am doing something wrong all this time.

[rashkae]

It is noticeably harder to get the exact position you want on the One than the H20. That's why I mentioned the H2O specifically. Of all the Kobo models I've used, the Touch screen on that one is remarkably great. I hope they don't ruin that on the new one.

A tip for selecting text on the One. If the selection ends close to the end of the page, try highlighting the single *last* word, then use the handle to select more text backwards.

[mathil]

Getting the hang of highlighting with different devices can be tricky. I was so used to KEPUBs that I had trouble adjusting to the Kindle when I got it, I just couldn't get it to do what I wanted. With KEPUBs, the best way to highlight a sentence or more is to first select one word, then use the handles to do the rest of it; also the way the software is set, it will not highlight punctuation before or after a word automatically, so you'll need to use the handles to include it. When I got the PW3 I thought it would work if I did the same, but the handles don't work very well; it's much better to select everything in one go and hope you don't make a mistake, or you'll have to start again. Also, highlighting always includes punctuation automatically. This can be a bad or a good thing: it's fine if you're highlighting sentences, but can be extremely annoying if you're interested in a single word as it's hard to fine tune it after with the handles.
This is my experience, at least. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, IMO, but it's possible to get used to it. I can't vouch for the Aura One as I've never used one but both my H2O and Glo HD's touchscreens work very well.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by robertpolson

Does the new H202 suffer <snip>

Originally Posted by rashkae

<snip>The original H20 is a *great* device for highlighting: fast, responsive and accurate.

It's not "h-twenty", it's "h two o".

About highlighting: the only device I've had problems with highlighting is with the One, as that one uses a capacitive screen, instead of IR.

[booklover6]

The device is now open for pre-orders. Is anyone getting it?

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by booklover6

The device is now open for pre-orders. Is anyone getting it?

Nope. Not a compelling upgrade to my KA1 and I always have the original H2O to fall back on if something happens to my KA1

[robertpolson]

When is it supposed to ship?

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by robertpolson

When is it supposed to ship?

Next Monday, the 22nd.

[thomasn75]

I have ordered one as my original aura is due for retirement.

[jackastor]

Saw the video, not worth the upgrade. Although the price drop on the orig aura h20 does make the orig worth getting

[DaleDe]

I have updated the wiki for Kobo Aura H2O from data on the web site for Edtion 2. Looks like much better water proofing (at the expense of no expansion card), blue light reduction, and twice the internal memory. It is also slightly smaller so old cases won't work.

Dale

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by jackastor

Saw the video, not worth the upgrade. Although the price drop on the orig aura h20 does make the orig worth getting

The price drop is over, unless you count the addition of the free case. That shows on Kobo.com. When I looked at Chapters this morning, I didn't see the original on the list of Kobos.

I just got an official case, from ebay, it's pretty nice! Definitely worthwhile for $15.