Aura HD vs H2O

[dordale]

Originally Posted by brudigia

Are the cover exchangeable ? I' d like to substitute my HD cover with an original Kobo cover, but I cannot seem to find them anymore.

No--the HD and the H2o are different sizes. I ordered a Fintie cover for my HD and was sent an H2o cover in error. The H2o cover does fit on the HD, there is a little bit of "wiggle room" vertically--so I don't think the reverse would work. Also the ports and switches don't line up, so I wasn't able to plug it in when the reader was in the case.

[brudigia]

Originally Posted by dordale

No--the HD and the H2o are different sizes. I ordered a Fintie cover for my HD and was sent an H2o cover in error. The H2o cover does fit on the HD, there is a little bit of "wiggle room" vertically--so I don't think the reverse would work. Also the ports and switches don't line up, so I wasn't able to plug it in when the reader was in the case.

Thanks. Sigh.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I have one of the brown Aura HDs (they call it "Espresso") and I'm really happy with it. I like the size of the screen, and I also like the size of the bevel (which lets me grip it one-handed without my thumb activating the touch-screen). My hands are larger than average, so sometimes smaller is actually less comfortable

The screen of the Aura H2O looks nice, but (subjectively) not nicer to a degree that would prompt me to make a new purchase while my HD still functions.

Thanks, I am thinking of ordering one to use for non-fiction, which often has a lot of images. I thought maybe the larger screen would be nice for that. But I haven't decided. I have 2 devices with very nice screens, they are 6" Kobo Glo HD and Kindle Voyage.

I ordered one. They are almost gone. Timed it right, hopefully, so that it will arrive next week while DH and my girls are out of town. My boys will be here, but they won't whine, they both just got new Fire Phones.

Well DH found out, but that's ok, since tracking says it will be here Friday. I'll make sure the girls don't see me open it, so I don't have to hear them whine and complain about how many devices I have! (9 & 12 yo girls who each have multiple tablets of their own, and they dare to speak!)

BTW seller only has 3 left. I'll report in on Friday.

[booklover6]

My Aura HD came today. Wow, forgot how huge these are. The brown is so dark it might as well be black! My device was definitely new in box. The screen is much yellower than my Glo HD. It also has a glittery pin hole near the bottom. I wonder how prevalent those pin holes were on the Aura HD. I had a black one awhile back, and I don't remember it having them.

Anyway, it's nice, and I'll be using it only at home, mainly for non-fiction and true crime.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by booklover6

My Aura HD came today. Wow, forgot how huge these are. The brown is so dark it might as well be black! My device was definitely new in box. The screen is much yellower than my Glo HD. It also has a glittery pin hole near the bottom. I wonder how prevalent those pin holes were on the Aura HD. I had a black one awhile back, and I don't remember it having them.

Anyway, it's nice, and I'll be using it only at home, mainly for non-fiction and true crime.

Sorry to hear you have a pin hole in your new Aura HD! I don't remember reading too many posts from people with pin holes in their Aura HDs. And my personal experience (admittedly very limited--one device) is a perfect screen with no pinholes. I agree the screen is yellow--when compared to my Kindles. Personally, I don't really have a preference for the lighting--like the display on my Kindles and my Kobo equally.

Hope you enjoy your new toy.

[meeera]

Originally Posted by booklover6

My Aura HD came today. Wow, forgot how huge these are. The brown is so dark it might as well be black! My device was definitely new in box. The screen is much yellower than my Glo HD. It also has a glittery pin hole near the bottom. I wonder how prevalent those pin holes were on the Aura HD.

If it's a new device, you can exchange for a distracting pin hole.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by meeera

If it's a new device, you can exchange for a distracting pin hole.

No, I got it from a seller on Amazon, not from Kobo. I'm keeping it. Maps and photos are much easier to read on the bigger screen, which is why I wanted it.