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Old 08-15-2014, 01:28 PM   #16
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If you want aura HD 6", that doesnt exist, then consider an aura which has 6" screen. and yes it is better then glo...
I used to think that, but I've changed my mind. The display on the Glo is darker and sharper than on the Aura. I think the Aura has an extra layer on the screen, and it does make a difference.

But of course the AURA HD is top of the line. Best display in my stable.
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Old 08-15-2014, 02:33 PM   #17
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I dont understand a coment about an e reader that is 0,8" (2 cm) BIGGER? Would you expect it to be smaller? Aura HD has 6.8" screen. Period. and yes it is by 0,8" bigger then glo. And no it is not bigger then a car.

If you want aura HD 6", that doesnt exist, then consider an aura which has 6" screen. and yes it is better then glo...

And yes BECAUSE of the BIGGER screen and other screen features, Aura HD is the best ereader on the market.
What I don't understand is this comment.

I never mentioned that I was looking for an Aura HD that's 6" big... What we were talking about is it's size compared to most eReaders, mostly with the Glo.
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Old 08-15-2014, 07:32 PM   #18
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The trouble is that you cannot compare 6.8" model with 6" model. The nature of the 6" model is that it IS 6", the nature of the 6.8" model is that IS 6.8". apples and oranges. 6.8 is obviously bigger then 6. cut the paper to glo size - 114 x 157 (4.5 x 6.2 x 0.4 in) and then cut the paper to a aura HD size - 128.3 x 175.7 (6.91 x 5.05 x 0.46 in) and you will see the difference. Thickness difference is 0.06" - so Aura HD is 1.7 mm thicker then glo, so that difference is in my opinion completely irrelevant. Not to mention high resolution screen and other advantages... for example you get almost 25% more text on the screen

That being said, arguing about size has no sense at all.

Having a 6" device my self together with 6.8" i feel that it is more comfortable to hold 6.8 device then 6" device, in my opinion 6" device is too small.

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Old 08-16-2014, 12:12 AM   #19
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The trouble is that you cannot compare 6.8" model with 6" model. The nature of the 6" model is that it IS 6", the nature of the 6.8" model is that IS 6.8". apples and oranges. 6.8 is obviously bigger then 6. cut the paper to glo size - 114 x 157 (4.5 x 6.2 x 0.4 in) and then cut the paper to a aura HD size - 128.3 x 175.7 (6.91 x 5.05 x 0.46 in) and you will see the difference. Thickness difference is 0.06" - so Aura HD is 1.7 mm thicker then glo, so that difference is in my opinion completely irrelevant. Not to mention high resolution screen and other advantages... for example you get almost 25% more text on the screen

That being said, arguing about size has no sense at all.

Having a 6" device my self together with 6.8" i feel that it is more comfortable to hold 6.8 device then 6" device, in my opinion 6" device is too small.
No one was arguing until you came along. We were perfectly discussing the merits/demerits of having a larger eReader.

And there is a point in comparing a 6" and a 6.8" reader. Some might find it too big, and some will see it as the perfect size. And that "it only has 1.7mm thicker" means nothing if the device has bad ergonomics (which I'm not saying it does).
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Old 08-16-2014, 12:59 AM   #20
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Well, for what it's worth, thicker is generally better for ergonomics (up to a point), not worse. Most people would find it easier to pinch-hold a somewhat thicker device than a very thin one.
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Well, for what it's worth, thicker is generally better for ergonomics (up to a point), not worse. Most people would find it easier to pinch-hold a somewhat thicker device than a very thin one.
Ergo: What is good for crayons is good for Kobos.

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