Aura HD For those with an Aura HD, will you upgrade to the Kobo One? - Page 2

Willa · 08-18-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

Are you trying to get me in trouble again?

Yes Moi?

Sweetpea · 08-18-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Will a H2O do as a 6.8" device to upgrade from? The larger screen and the cover/stand are really pushing me to upgrade. I have the money, I have the will, I have lack the significant other's okay. But hey, with a couple of weeks to work on it...

Same here... Except, while I am the significant other (based on the traditional explanation), I also lack the okay.

Though I usually ignore that anyway...

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Originally Posted by davidfor

I think I have a solution for this. Buy her one. My SO's eye sight is such that she uses a fairly large font on her Glo. The Aura One is big enough to get a lot more words on the screen at the same font size. That might sell her on it. Then I'd have to get one to be able to support her.

Do you think that will work?

That sadly won't work with me, he likes his Kindle way too much

davidfor · 08-18-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Same here... Except, while I am the significant other (based on the traditional explanation), I also lack the okay.

Though I usually ignore that anyway...

That sadly won't work with me, he likes his Kindle way too much

So, you'll buy yourself one and then use Willa's patented "winsome smile"?

Willa · 08-18-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

So, you'll buy yourself one and then use Willa's patented "winsome smile"?

Works for me - sending you my addy for the Kobo Aura One

EldRick · 08-18-2016, 01:05 PM

I'll be upgrading my H2O, for the size and weight.

koboy · 08-18-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ciscopixie

As the title states really

I bought my Aura HD and a sleepcover on release day in 2013, and I've been absolutely stoked with it as I upgraded from a Glo. The H2O was appealing to me too - if mine died I said I'd replace it with one.. but then I heard about the One being released...

So just curious to know how many that have an Aura HD would upgrade to the Kobo One when it's released? I'd aim this at other Kobo sizes but I'm specifically interested in those with the 6.8" devices.

if your Aura HD breaks down for any reason then by all means buy a Kobo Aura One, otherwise if i was you i would do what you did with the H2O don't bother respectfully decline.

best wishes koboy

ciscopixie · 08-18-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I have an Aura HD, also. I really like it--the size and the easy to hold back.

But do I really want a larger reader? I don't know. I have an 8" tablet that I enjoy reading on. The Aura ONE has all the features I want--except size. I was hoping for one just like that--in 6".

I am looking forward to trying out the Overdrive integration - on my Aura HD.

So, at this time, my answer is no, I am not planning to get the Aura One. My Aura HD is excellent.

I have an original Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 that's beginning to lag horribly no matter what rom I put on it.. so it's time to let the little one rest

I only use it for manga - and I've been looking at 8" tablets to replace it.. so seeing the Aura One was like a dream come true!

ciscopixie · 08-18-2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Will a H2O do as a 6.8" device to upgrade from? The larger screen and the cover/stand are really pushing me to upgrade. I have the money, I have the will, I have lack the significant other's okay. But hey, with a couple of weeks to work on it...

Yes, the H20 ones are included too.

I guess what I meant was those with 6.8" screens... whether or not you'd consider upgrading...

graycyn · 08-18-2016, 08:04 PM

My Aura HD is still a beautiful reader and still going strong!

My 59 year old very nearsighted eyes ... not so much. The close vision is going.

I'm thinking I want the Aura ONE! Feel so excited about this e-reader! I like the idea of the larger screen, the waterproofing, flush bezel, capacitative touch, Overdrive, bed-time light adjustment, the lot!

I resisted on the Aura H2O, there really is nothing wrong with my Aura HD, but I'm due. Bought hubby a Kindle Paperwhite last year (his choice). Now it's my turn! Like a kid in a candy factory!

I'm a little worried it may be less comfortable to hold, that's my one and only reservation. Unlike many, I love the back of the Aura HD, very comfortable to me. I will wait for more consumer reviews, but feel fairly sure this will be my next e-reader!

Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk

jackastor · 08-18-2016, 08:52 PM

I'm down for a new reader... Just have to go win the funds first..

Lol

Jack

DNSB · 08-18-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jackastor

I'm down for a new reader... Just have to go win the funds first..

Hmmmm.... The way to come back from a casino with a small fortune is to go with a large fortune.

Athropos · 08-19-2016, 01:13 AM

I'd really like a more recent e-ink screen than that of my Aura HD, but I also really like the 6.8'' format and I'm not sure I'd want something as big as a 7.8'' screen as I carry my reader everyday with me. It's tempting but I'm not convinced yet.

Sweetpea · 08-19-2016, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jackastor

I'm down for a new reader... Just have to go win the funds first..

Lol

Jack

Well... we found out yesterday we got some money back as we used less electricity than originally estimated... This happens to be just a bit more than the cost of that One... Coincidence? Or did it just have to be?

anacreon · 08-19-2016, 06:17 AM

I'm in the starting block for the One.

I have the glo HD which is perfect for a 6" device, and a H2O which was my preferred reader until the glo HD. Unlike many on this forum, I think the screen and lighting quality significantly better in the glo HD, and my small arthritic hands find the size and weight more comfortable, and of course better in transit.

BUT, I do most of my reading at home (hours a day - mostly a night), and whether on my sofa where it fits on my thigh, or in bed, I never had problem with the H2O, and the One is lighter. Also, a number of my books NEED the even bigger real estate

unconvertible PDFs (those greying rare books unavailable otherwise)
most poetry
books with looooong sentences: Proust in French for instance, and those German books where you need the verb at the end to unterstand the whole
books with tables and graphs or maps.

So yes, I'll buy, as a completion of the range I need. It is an upgrade in screen quality respective to the H2O. I don't know yet whether I will keep the H2O or not, but the glo HD certainly.

Since I read a minimum of 5 hours in 24, and have problem eyes, I would upgrade for the same real estate if there was a significantly better screen, but that is not my main motivation here.

selina4books · 08-19-2016, 06:31 AM

I've got an Aura HD and an Aura. Love the small size of the Aura for tossing in my purse, love the HD because it's a beautiful device to read on. So I'm keeping the Aura too, but...Overdrive! Built in! Waterproof! Yes. Count me in.

08-19-2016, 06:17 AM	#29
anacreon Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	I'm in the starting block for the One. I have the glo HD which is perfect for a 6" device, and a H2O which was my preferred reader until the glo HD. Unlike many on this forum, I think the screen and lighting quality significantly better in the glo HD, and my small arthritic hands find the size and weight more comfortable, and of course better in transit. BUT, I do most of my reading at home (hours a day - mostly a night), and whether on my sofa where it fits on my thigh, or in bed, I never had problem with the H2O, and the One is lighter. Also, a number of my books NEED the even bigger real estate unconvertible PDFs (those greying rare books unavailable otherwise) most poetry books with looooong sentences: Proust in French for instance, and those German books where you need the verb at the end to unterstand the whole books with tables and graphs or maps. So yes, I'll buy, as a completion of the range I need. It is an upgrade in screen quality respective to the H2O. I don't know yet whether I will keep the H2O or not, but the glo HD certainly. Since I read a minimum of 5 hours in 24, and have problem eyes, I would upgrade for the same real estate if there was a significantly better screen, but that is not my main motivation here. Last edited by anacreon; 08-20-2016 at 12:33 PM.

08-19-2016, 06:31 AM	#30
selina4books Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 459093 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Glo, & Aura HD, KPW, Nook Glow, Nook HD	Oh yeah! I've got an Aura HD and an Aura. Love the small size of the Aura for tossing in my purse, love the HD because it's a beautiful device to read on. So I'm keeping the Aura too, but...Overdrive! Built in! Waterproof! Yes. Count me in.

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08-18-2016, 01:05 PM	#20
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)	I'll be upgrading my H2O, for the size and weight.

08-18-2016, 08:04 PM	#24
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,591 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	My Aura HD is still a beautiful reader and still going strong! My 59 year old very nearsighted eyes ... not so much. The close vision is going. I'm thinking I want the Aura ONE! Feel so excited about this e-reader! I like the idea of the larger screen, the waterproofing, flush bezel, capacitative touch, Overdrive, bed-time light adjustment, the lot! I resisted on the Aura H2O, there really is nothing wrong with my Aura HD, but I'm due. Bought hubby a Kindle Paperwhite last year (his choice). Now it's my turn! Like a kid in a candy factory! I'm a little worried it may be less comfortable to hold, that's my one and only reservation. Unlike many, I love the back of the Aura HD, very comfortable to me. I will wait for more consumer reviews, but feel fairly sure this will be my next e-reader! Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk

08-18-2016, 08:52 PM	#25
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	I'm down for a new reader... Just have to go win the funds first.. Lol Jack

08-19-2016, 01:13 AM	#27
Athropos Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 13144 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Aura HD	I'd really like a more recent e-ink screen than that of my Aura HD, but I also really like the 6.8'' format and I'm not sure I'd want something as big as a 7.8'' screen as I carry my reader everyday with me. It's tempting but I'm not convinced yet.

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