Aura H2O New owner here.... - Page 2

WolfBack · 10-21-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

The receiver I used has a flat ribbon cable that could be laid on the edge of the compartment and the rubber plug seal around it.

That's very interesting.
You actually mean that the microUSB cable of the receiver is thin like a film?
In that case I think that's fine and the lid can be closed with some effort.
And, yes, you triggered my curiosity, Ken!

I will give a try on this.

Ken Maltby · 10-21-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfBack

That's very interesting.
You actually mean that the microUSB cable of the receiver is thin like a film?
In that case I think that's fine and the lid can be closed with some effort.
And, yes, you triggered my curiosity, Ken!

I will give a try on this.

If you try it, consider that the receiver part comes with the USB connector facing in different directions and with the cable exiting the rectangle receiver in different directions. The needed parts are not too expensive, I bought a receiver, a slim charger base and a 2amp Samsung plugin USB charger for under $40.

Luck;
Ken

WolfBack · 10-21-2015, 05:11 PM

I'm really exciting with this challenge!
I'm out of luck with my local stores. I hope those -damned- capital controls in my country comes to an end asap and I'll be able to buy a pair of Qi to experiment with. Some transactions succeed, some others, not... (At least I just made a successfully transaction with UK for a cover for my H2O). I push my luck again on that.
Thanks, Ken!

Sweetpea · 10-22-2015, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by idoit

I was just wondering, how do people who have actually put H2O on a good test for its water proofness, compare this for me:

If only water proofness is important for you (not being frontlit), how do you compare having a Kobo inside a waterproof cover AND Kobo Aura H2O?

Let me know please as personal and as detailed as you can. Thanks.

I'd say, try putting a reader in a ziplock back and try to read with it. I personally would get the H2O, as you don't need to worry about: did I close the bag correctly or not...

frostschutz · 10-22-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I personally would get the H2O, as you don't need to worry about: did I close the bag correctly or not...

Did I close the USB hatch cover correctly or not? I think that's incredibly hard to tell on the H2O. And still not sure if you should trust a bit of glue against water.

Water and electronics just don't mix, I would not rely on it too much.

thatworkshop · 10-22-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by frostschutz

Did I close the USB hatch cover correctly or not? I think that's incredibly hard to tell on the H2O. And still not sure if you should trust a bit of glue against water.

Water and electronics just don't mix, I would not rely on it too much.

Well, I'm asking because from the family of Kobo devices I have Mini and I may buy one with frontlight too. I'm contemplating between these three:
Kobo Aura H2O
Kobo Glo
Kobo Aura HD

Don't know which one though. !?

WolfBack · 10-22-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by idoit

Kobo Aura H2O
Kobo Glo
Kobo Aura HD

That's not so hard to decide...
You need a 6.8'' Carta screen and waterproof, go ahead to H2O.
You need a 6.8'' Pearl screen and stay away from water, go ahead to AuraHD.
And last -but not least- the Glo (I think you're mention on HD, right?) is a perfect 6'' compact device with hiress screen.
IMO, if someone gives me those three choices then I will choose the first one.... Again!

Sweetpea · 10-23-2015, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by frostschutz

Did I close the USB hatch cover correctly or not? I think that's incredibly hard to tell on the H2O. And still not sure if you should trust a bit of glue against water.

Water and electronics just don't mix, I would not rely on it too much.

I don't have to glue my USB cover... And I think it's very easy to tell if the cover is closed or not. Can't you see it? It's covered. Otherwise it's open. When I first had to open it to connect it to my PC, I really had to search for the cover

thatworkshop · 10-25-2015, 04:34 PM

Borrowed a brand-new Kobo Aura H2O from a friend. I have to say, personally, it's not for me.
Back design, huge bezel-screen recession, and immediate turn-off for me: touching with glove is worse than Mini. On Mini, I can do stuff even with a pencil, but not on H2O.

But to be honest, comparing eInk screen is just (mostly) marketing gimmick. My mini (Vizplex) is almost as good as my Kindle DXG and Keyboard (Pearl) as good as H2O (Carta)!

So, guys and gals, what's important is that you 'read'. Don't let Vizi, Pizi stuff get in the way of your reading.

Desdinova · 10-25-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by idoit

But to be honest, comparing eInk screen is just (mostly) marketing gimmick. My mini (Vizplex) is almost as good as my Kindle DXG and Keyboard (Pearl) as good as H2O (Carta)!

So, guys and gals, what's important is that you 'read'. Don't let Vizi, Pizi stuff get in the way of your reading.

If its almost, I suggest your optician looks at your prescription again ;-) And the big screen is good for science PDF's for example, coupled with the high resolution it means I find I have to do less zooming etc..

And perhaps the H2o was faulty, because I have absolutely zero problems with sensitivity (gloves etc)...

I find the H2O far more comfortable to read than my Aura, for example.

frostschutz · 10-25-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by idoit

On Mini, I can do stuff even with a pencil, but not on H2O.

Aye, H2O does not work well with fingernails or pencil ends. The IR grid just does not have that much resolution to recognize those.

You need something with a soft tip, something that has a larger contact surface than hard round things that only really touch at one small point. So even though it's not a capacitive screen, the pens made for capacitive touch work well here also.

thatworkshop · 10-25-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by frostschutz

Aye, H2O does not work well with fingernails or pencil ends. The IR grid just does not have that much resolution to recognize those.

You need something with a soft tip, something that has a larger contact surface than hard round things that only really touch at one small point. So even though it's not a capacitive screen, the pens made for capacitive touch work well here also.

Mini is much more sensitive than this H2O (it was brand new).
Anyhow, I'm not impressed by its design and so it goes right back to him tomorrow.

Desdinova · 10-26-2015, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by idoit

Mini is much more sensitive than this H2O (it was brand new).
Anyhow, I'm not impressed by its design and so it goes right back to him tomorrow.

Horses for courses ;-)

I think I'm more sensitive (if you pardon the pun) to the increased resolution. I have macular holes in both eyes, and the increased resolution of the screen is a definite plus point for me when I am reading.

And we're definitely polar opposites on the size issue ;-)

If anything, I'd love an 8" reader. I find the H20 nearly the size of a lot of paperbacks I read, and an 8" would be more like the textbooks ;-)

Best of luck looking for your successor reader ;-)

thatworkshop · 10-26-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Desdinova

Horses for courses ;-)

I think I'm more sensitive (if you pardon the pun) to the increased resolution. I have macular holes in both eyes, and the increased resolution of the screen is a definite plus point for me when I am reading.

And we're definitely polar opposites on the size issue ;-)

If anything, I'd love an 8" reader. I find the H20 nearly the size of a lot of paperbacks I read, and an 8" would be more like the textbooks ;-)

Best of luck looking for your successor reader ;-)

I see your point and for that I have DXG almost 10". Mini is mainly my pocket reader (and to play with and develop for), Kindle Keyboard is the main all-around-the-year reader.

My point was the focus should be reading rather than hunting for the latest and the greatest. I personally put a 3 device limit for myself (just to fulfill different reader size needs).

EldRick · 10-26-2015, 02:48 PM

My use is exclusively reading epubs converted with calibre. I've ordered an H2O, and will be selling an 8" Onyx Boox.

Why? The SW is not nearly as well-developed as Kobo's, and the backlighting is 2011 all over again (it's uneven and the LEDs at the bottom of the screen are much brighter than the rest of the screen).

Among the SW aspects I prefer on the Kobo vs. the I86ML+, it has a real English dictionary, crashes less often, and you have great control over font and size. On the Onyx side, it's real Android, so you can run other applications a lot more easily, but it starts to feel like an eReader kit to me.

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10-21-2015, 05:11 PM	#18
WolfBack Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 130628 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Athens, Greece Device: Kobo Aura 6'', Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Glo HD	I'm really exciting with this challenge! I'm out of luck with my local stores. I hope those -damned- capital controls in my country comes to an end asap and I'll be able to buy a pair of Qi to experiment with. Some transactions succeed, some others, not... (At least I just made a successfully transaction with UK for a cover for my H2O). I push my luck again on that. Thanks, Ken!

10-25-2015, 04:34 PM	#24
thatworkshop hub Posts: 715 Karma: 2151032 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iranian in Canada Device: K3G, DXG, Kobo mini	Borrowed a brand-new Kobo Aura H2O from a friend. I have to say, personally, it's not for me. Back design, huge bezel-screen recession, and immediate turn-off for me: touching with glove is worse than Mini. On Mini, I can do stuff even with a pencil, but not on H2O. But to be honest, comparing eInk screen is just (mostly) marketing gimmick. My mini (Vizplex) is almost as good as my Kindle DXG and Keyboard (Pearl) as good as H2O (Carta)! So, guys and gals, what's important is that you 'read'. Don't let Vizi, Pizi stuff get in the way of your reading.

10-26-2015, 02:48 PM	#30
EldRick Evangelist Posts: 470 Karma: 112801 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Aura H2O (i86, M96C, Mini&Glo, PRS-950, STR, K-Touch, K-DX, K-3)	My use is exclusively reading epubs converted with calibre. I've ordered an H2O, and will be selling an 8" Onyx Boox. Why? The SW is not nearly as well-developed as Kobo's, and the backlighting is 2011 all over again (it's uneven and the LEDs at the bottom of the screen are much brighter than the rest of the screen). Among the SW aspects I prefer on the Kobo vs. the I86ML+, it has a real English dictionary, crashes less often, and you have great control over font and size. On the Onyx side, it's real Android, so you can run other applications a lot more easily, but it starts to feel like an eReader kit to me.

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