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[rAntonov]

Originally Posted by davidfor

Does anyone think that will work?

Of course not. That's why you buy the new one without any form of consent, provided that it's better specced than a KA1, and the you tell her she can have the KA1.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by davidfor

It will be a, "Why do you need another ereader?" for me. That, of course, will be asked by my wife.

And I actually have an answer: Because you have my Aura ONE!

Does anyone think that will work?

The motto I follow is "It's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission."

[PatrickTC]

"HD" would surely seem to indicate 300 ppi, so unless Eink has modules not listed on their site, this will be a 6".

Too bad. I really want a 300 ppi screen on a device that fits in a pocket.

One observation: If Netronix could get to a near bezel-less design like current cellphones are, they could get a 6 inch screen into a device not much bigger than the Mini...

I can dream, can't I?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by davidfor

It will be a, "Why do you need another ereader?" for me. That, of course, will be asked by my wife.

And I actually have an answer: Because you have my Aura ONE!

Does anyone think that will work?

Magic 8-Ball says "Outlook not so good".

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by dordale

The motto I follow is "It's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission."

Absolutely. If you don't want the answer, don't ask the question!

I don't know why, but I really want to want this new toy, even though we don't know what it is yet. Withdrawal symptoms after not buying a new device for 18 months, perhaps.

[PatrickTC]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

Absolutely. If you don't want the answer, don't ask the question!

I don't know why, but I really want to want this new toy, even though we don't know what it is yet. Withdrawal symptoms after not buying a new device for 18 months, perhaps.

I'm kind of suffering from the same thing. I haven't had a new ereader since the Glo HD premiered. I've thought about the Aura ONE Limited Edition, but I probably don't really need that. If they added a two column landscape mode, I might like that, but otherwise, the Glo HD is big enough for me.

Like you, I don't know if it is actually that I want the Clara, so much as that I want it to be something that I want...

But I think I'm probably going to be disappointed...

*sigh*

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by dordale

The motto I follow is "It's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission."

And that's how the Aura ONE was purchased. Though the intention was always to give it to her to try to see if show wanted to replace her Glo. It just took a lot longer than originally planned before that happened. I've just been waiting for the next device before getting a new Aura ONE for myself

[issybird]

Originally Posted by PatrickTC

Too bad. I really want a 300 ppi screen on a device that fits in a pocket.

One observation: If Netronix could get to a near bezel-less design like current cellphones are, they could get a 6 inch screen into a device not much bigger than the Mini...

I can dream, can't I?

Even though I really want a 5", such a device would tempt me. However, cruel reality says that they can't shave enough from the size of the Glo HD to make a 6" Clara lustworthy.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by PatrickTC

"HD" would surely seem to indicate 300 ppi, so unless Eink has modules not listed on their site, this will be a 6".

Too bad. I really want a 300 ppi screen on a device that fits in a pocket.

One observation: If Netronix could get to a near bezel-less design like current cellphones are, they could get a 6 inch screen into a device not much bigger than the Mini...

I can dream, can't I?

Yes, you can dream. But not having enough of a bezel means it will be much harder to hold and I would never be able to recommend such a monstrosity.

[gmw]

I can understand the desire for a 5" device. Even though it doesn't tempt me much, it does seem to be part of the market overlooked recently. I think, perhaps, the manufacturers are thinking that 5" is hitting on the mobile phone display size and assuming that's what people will use if they want to read at that size.

I really like the Aura One for reading (it's a good size for my fading eyesight) but the touch inaccuracy (mentioned on another thread) makes it less good for highlighting and note-taking (I'm taking my New Leaf Book Club participation very seriously ). So I'll probably try a H2O2 and leave the Aura One with my wife where it has found a very welcome home. I've been holding out mainly on the possibility that Clara was another larger reader - but I doubt it.

[John F]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, you can dream. But not having enough of a bezel means it will be much harder to hold and I would never be able to recommend such a monstrosity.

I was thinking the same thing, but I've also thought about getting one of these to try:

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-iPhone...ds=pop+up+ring

[Question Mark]

Originally Posted by gmw

I can understand the desire for a 5" device. Even though it doesn't tempt me much, it does seem to be part of the market overlooked recently. I think, perhaps, the manufacturers are thinking that 5" is hitting on the mobile phone display size and assuming that's what people will use if they want to read at that size.

Perhaps if they made a phone with an eink display, they would be able to steal some of the mobile market.

The Yota phone, although a step in the right direction, is a compromise. I don't need two screens on such a device.

Yes, some games and certain apps wouldn't work well on an eink mobile phone, but such a phone wouldn't appeal to such people anyway.

However, just imagine being able to read your phone's screen in direct sunlight! Being able to actually compose a photograph in bright sunlight! The ability to go longer before needing to recharge the battery!

[Dryhte]

Kobo phone (or Tolino phone or whatever) would be an insta-buy for me...

I'd immediately spend a lot less time online which would suit me fine after a little cold turkey.

We can dream, can't we?

[PatrickTC]

I actually think an ereader with a phone-like form factor would be really terrific. I do read on my phone as a matter of convenience, but I infinitely prefer an Eink display for reading.

A 5" Eink display at 300 ppi with a 1:1.78 aspect ratio would be great for reading on, easily pocketable, and easy to hold.

[PatrickTC]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, you can dream. But not having enough of a bezel means it will be much harder to hold and I would never be able to recommend such a monstrosity.

Looking at my Glo HD, I believe you could lose the wide bezel at the bottom, flip it 180 degrees so that the top bezel becomes the bottom, and narrow the sides by half. You'd end up with a device the size of the Mini with a 6" display, and I believe that would be easy to hold. The Mini is easy to hold, and I have small hands...

It would certainly be easier to hold than an *real* book is!

When Kobo did an Insider survey late last year asking what Kobo users want, a new Mini was a fairly popular refrain.

I'm going to HOPE that's what the Clara turns out to be.

But I SUSPECT it will turn out to be a budget 6" for Walmart.