My Aura One

Gibbo · 12-29-2019, 01:05 PM

First of all I must say coming from quite a few Kindles I'm very happy with my first Kobo I love it too bit's hardware and software. Don't get me wrong I also love my Kindles with all it's faults and it's very few settings (compared to Kobo), but what I really like about the Aura One is the screen size at 7.8" it's perfect.

Today I tried to read on my Oasis 2 but I couldn't, I known it's only nearly an inch screen size between them but to me it makes a difference. Before getting the Aura I was perfectly happy with my Oasis having a Kindle unlimited subscription plus the simplicity of uploading to the cloud and synchronization between devices, if only Kobo had that.

I'm looking at getting a cheap (even second hand) ereader android device, likebook/Onyx comes to mind, with 300 ppi plus Aura One screen size but what I'm really interested is how well does the kindle app run on this devices.

Any thought's are appreciated.

ps67 · 12-29-2019, 01:56 PM

Maybe this post would be more suitable in the sub forum "Which one should I buy?". Because while You express Your satisfaction for Kobo Aura One (I agree with You, wonderful screen) You ask about a Android device with a good functioning of the Kindle app and I don't know how many people that usually read this part of the forum can help You.

Gibbo · 12-29-2019, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ps67

Maybe this post would be more suitable in the sub forum "Which one should I buy?". Because while You express Your satisfaction for Kobo Aura One (I agree with You, wonderful screen) You ask about a Android device with a good functioning of the Kindle app and I don't know how many people that usually read this part of the forum can help You.

Fair enough can any mod please move the thread.

issybird · 12-29-2019, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

Fair enough can any mod please move the thread.

Moving thread. It's a better practice to report a thread you want moved; in most cases it will be seen and attended to faster.

Quoth · 12-29-2019, 02:57 PM

I replaced my Windows 10 atom powered 10" with a 10" Android tablet on Friday, for about the difference in cost between a Libra and Forma.
For reading novels, or A5 approx complicated operator manuals (PDFs) the Libra is best.
But for reading magazines, larger format text books, data sheets and service manuals (all PDF), the new android tablet absolutely beats the Win10 tablet on speed, ease of use and battery life. The Libra is no use for those and even the Forma isn't big enough. Some of them need the colour.
Using Pocketbook for ebooks and PDFs on Android, though the GUI is too innovative. But a 6" phone, 7" or 10" tablet (LCD or OLED) is rubbish for reading actual ebooks and poorer than the eink for monochrome PDFs that fit OK on the Libra.

I've designed gadgets and worked with different screen technologies. I think you need:
1) eink 6" to 7" for prolonged ebook reading. I have a 5" Sony PRS350 and it's only sometimes better than a 6" phone.
2) 5" to 6" phone to read (or listen) on the go, when the 6" or 7" eink is too large. Can be half the price of eInk and people have them anyway, hence more than 50% of ebooks are read on them. The eink (item 1) is for people reading longer than a phone charge or with not as good eyes, or who prefer it. Note Phone aspect ratio not as good as eink ereaders.
3) a 10" to 14" LCD or OLED tablet for colour and larger PDFs. Can be 1/2 the price of a Libra. Most waste space in portrait due to aspect, but a larger tablet can work well in landscape with some types of two page spreads (10" too small).

I can't see the 10" to 14" einks being affordable and I can't see eink colour being viable except with a lot of front light. Also larger eink is harder to front light evenly.

12-29-2019, 01:05 PM	#1
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	My Aura One First of all I must say coming from quite a few Kindles I'm very happy with my first Kobo I love it too bit's hardware and software. Don't get me wrong I also love my Kindles with all it's faults and it's very few settings (compared to Kobo), but what I really like about the Aura One is the screen size at 7.8" it's perfect. Today I tried to read on my Oasis 2 but I couldn't, I known it's only nearly an inch screen size between them but to me it makes a difference. Before getting the Aura I was perfectly happy with my Oasis having a Kindle unlimited subscription plus the simplicity of uploading to the cloud and synchronization between devices, if only Kobo had that. I'm looking at getting a cheap (even second hand) ereader android device, likebook/Onyx comes to mind, with 300 ppi plus Aura One screen size but what I'm really interested is how well does the kindle app run on this devices. Any thought's are appreciated.

12-29-2019, 01:56 PM	#2
ps67 Guru Posts: 755 Karma: 7025494 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Elipsa, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Inkpad Color	Maybe this post would be more suitable in the sub forum "Which one should I buy?". Because while You express Your satisfaction for Kobo Aura One (I agree with You, wonderful screen) You ask about a Android device with a good functioning of the Kindle app and I don't know how many people that usually read this part of the forum can help You. Last edited by ps67; 12-29-2019 at 02:09 PM.

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Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,053 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	I replaced my Windows 10 atom powered 10" with a 10" Android tablet on Friday, for about the difference in cost between a Libra and Forma. For reading novels, or A5 approx complicated operator manuals (PDFs) the Libra is best. But for reading magazines, larger format text books, data sheets and service manuals (all PDF), the new android tablet absolutely beats the Win10 tablet on speed, ease of use and battery life. The Libra is no use for those and even the Forma isn't big enough. Some of them need the colour. Using Pocketbook for ebooks and PDFs on Android, though the GUI is too innovative. But a 6" phone, 7" or 10" tablet (LCD or OLED) is rubbish for reading actual ebooks and poorer than the eink for monochrome PDFs that fit OK on the Libra. I've designed gadgets and worked with different screen technologies. I think you need: 1) eink 6" to 7" for prolonged ebook reading. I have a 5" Sony PRS350 and it's only sometimes better than a 6" phone. 2) 5" to 6" phone to read (or listen) on the go, when the 6" or 7" eink is too large. Can be half the price of eInk and people have them anyway, hence more than 50% of ebooks are read on them. The eink (item 1) is for people reading longer than a phone charge or with not as good eyes, or who prefer it. Note Phone aspect ratio not as good as eink ereaders. 3) a 10" to 14" LCD or OLED tablet for colour and larger PDFs. Can be 1/2 the price of a Libra. Most waste space in portrait due to aspect, but a larger tablet can work well in landscape with some types of two page spreads (10" too small). I can't see the 10" to 14" einks being affordable and I can't see eink colour being viable except with a lot of front light. Also larger eink is harder to front light evenly.