New Kobo Aura HD eInk eReader 1440x1080

[robko]

Originally Posted by JD Gumby

Therefore, it *will* be slower than the Glo, regardless of what the CS rep says, if only slightly, especially if both are set to refresh the screen every page turn. There really is no way around this, unless they've added extra hardware that isn't in the Glo to help the CPU with rendering the screen.

You might want to look at the video reviews before you assume that it *will* be slower. From what I've seen and what the reviewers are saying, the page turn is snappier.

[poohbear_nc]

Well -- I had pre-ordered an Aura from the Kobo webiste - and today got an email with an invoice hitting my credit card -- so I am assuming they are starting to ship.

[taming]

I got one yesterday, but I have not gotten the note with tracking info yet. I thought it was just a duplicate of the receipt I was sent when I made the purchase.

[llcj]

Originally Posted by robko

While I don't doubt Peter and the others are having issues, I can say I have virtually missed or double turns when changing pages. Maybe it's how or where on the screen I tap or maybe there is a minor hardware difference, but it hasn't been a problem for me.

I'm with robko on this. I have a Touch and a Mini and have not experienced any of these issues on either device with any of the firmware.

[doubleshuffle]

Originally Posted by taming

Goggle analytics tracks your behaviour when you are using the Kobo website, either on device or on the web. It does not associate data with a particular individual, nor does it have anything to do with data regarding how fast you read, whether you finish a particular book. Google analytics are in use on almost every website anyone ever visits, it seems.

And you can nicely block it with the NoScript add-on in Firefox...

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Pre-ordered! I'll have to pay a bit of a premium to get my folks to ship it to Japan but I think that this is the e-reader that I've been waiting for (well since I got my 650 anyways).
Kobo Japan better not release one in a month for only 15,000 yen!

[soulfuldog]

Originally Posted by Skydog

I disagree. Touchscreens are superior in every way to page turn buttons.

That may well be true, but why can't they give you the option of both?

I have no problems with touch screens in general, but I more often than not prefer to turn pages using the buttons rather than the touch screen.

This was a nice surprise from Kobo, but not for me personally, I'll still be waiting to see what Sony comes up with. Kobo has just raised the bar again ever so slightly though, eh?

[JD Gumby]

Originally Posted by taming

Goggle analytics tracks your behaviour when you are using the Kobo website, either on device or on the web. It does not associate data with a particular individual, nor does it have anything to do with data regarding how fast you read, whether you finish a particular book. Google analytics are in use on almost every website anyone ever visits, it seems.

*sigh* It does indeed track most things about your use of the ereader. It has nothing to do with connecting to Kobo's site. Already been shown in other threads.

And why do you think the data's not associated with individuals? Because Google and Kobo say so?

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by robko

While I don't doubt Peter and the others are having issues, I can say I have virtually missed or double turns when changing pages. Maybe it's how or where on the screen I tap or maybe there is a minor hardware difference, but it hasn't been a problem for me.

Folks; please... the double turn is rare, and the freeze (or non responsive screen) is extremely extremely rare.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by JD Gumby

*sigh* It does indeed track most things about your use of the ereader. It has nothing to do with connecting to Kobo's site. Already been shown in other threads.

I know the device tracks and stores information about your use if the device. I have spent a lot of time looking at the database. It is recording things like when you open a book, close of finish a book or how many times you turn the page. If Kobo thinks this will help them somehow, they are welcome to it.

But, I honestly don't remember this being discussed before. Can you point to the threads? I do remember some discussion of what is kept when using the browser, but not when reading a book.

[Cyberman tM]

Originally Posted by l_macd

That may well be true, but why can't they give you the option of both?

I have no problems with touch screens in general, but I more often than not prefer to turn pages using the buttons rather than the touch screen.

Because then one group would have to pay for the useless gadgets of the other group.
(i.e. touch-fans have to pay for buttons and vice versa)
Also, it'd be far too sensible for our modern world.

The lack of buttons and mandatory use of touch-screens is what prevents me from getting a new reader. The way I hold it when walking (from one subway station to another) would mean I have to constantly turn off/on the device, or risk touching the screen with my sleeves(I hold it so that the screen is on the inside of my arm, to prevent it being hit by other pedestrians).

[GeoffR]

Aura will sell for $299 in New Zealand: http://booksellers.co.nz/book-news/k...book-retailers

This seems a bit steep to me, 50% more than the US price ($US169 = $NZ199). The Glo sells here for $199.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by GeoffR

Aura will sell for $299 in New Zealand: http://booksellers.co.nz/book-news/k...book-retailers

This seems a bit steepto me , 50% more than the US price ($US169 = $NZ199). The Glo sells here for $199.

That seems really high. Probably be cheaper to buy for $169 using a re-shipper (or whatever those services are called) in the US, I wouldn't think their fees would be that high.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by JD Gumby

Therefore, it *will* be slower than the Glo, regardless of what the CS rep says, if only slightly, especially if both are set to refresh the screen every page turn. There really is no way around this, unless they've added extra hardware that isn't in the Glo to help the CPU with rendering the screen.

eInk Readers have a screen controller to drive the screen. I would think this would be faster to rive the higher resolution.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by JD Gumby

Therefore, it *will* be slower than the Glo, regardless of what the CS rep says, if only slightly, especially if both are set to refresh the screen every page turn. There really is no way around this, unless they've added extra hardware that isn't in the Glo to help the CPU with rendering the screen.

You're assuming that the CPU speed is the bottleneck in the rendering process. This might not be the case.