I want a bigger screen - Kobo or Oasis?

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by Flaviocc

Hi guys.

This is the video with the kobo.

Can you tell me what is this model?

I ask the seller to send me the video and I read in the config menu :About Aura One.

So this is the Aura one or the Aura h20??

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nut...w?usp=drivesdk

It looks to be an Aura ONE. The settings screen is pretty conclusive, but, I suppose it wouldn't be that hard to patch it. It has a flush screen, and that would mean an Aura ONE.

[Flaviocc]

Originally Posted by davidfor

It looks to be an Aura ONE. The settings screen is pretty conclusive, but, I suppose it wouldn't be that hard to patch it. It has a flush screen, and that would mean an Aura ONE.

The seller don't know what he have in hands.

The kobo is from his wife, have a lot of law books and he tells me that was used to her studies. I don't think he patched the device.

So... It's bigger than 6.8 and it's better than h2o? Or the same thing?

I like my flushed screen from ppw4.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by Flaviocc

So... It's bigger than 6.8 and it's better than h2o? Or the same thing?

I like my flushed screen from ppw4.

Yep, flush screen that's 7.8" instead of a 6.8". Both are waterproof and both have the "warm" light (ComfortLight Pro). This was Kobo's top of the line reader until the Forma -- and some folks still think the Aura One is better than the Forma. Probably because the lighting is seems to be a bit more uniform. You got a heck of a deal on it.

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by rcentros

Yep, flush screen that's 7.8" instead of a 6.8". Both are waterproof and both have the "warm" light (ComfortLight Pro). You got a heck of a deal on it.

You can say that again! Just how good was it that 7 people put a USED one on their ebay watchlist at THIS price? (USD, there's another listed at a mere $443)

[Flaviocc]

Oh guys. What a lucky!

This device pop up yesterday on 'mercado livre' (like ebay), I saw it, and bought.

Price in my currency is R$250.00, cheaper than the basic Kindle.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by HLS

I own kobo libra h2o and kindle oasis. The kobo battery lasts 10x longer and more customization. Words look clearer and crisper on the oasis tho when holding side by side with the kobo and kindle has the best bookstore experience. kobo has a membership $10 a year and you earn points towards a free ebook and special VIP pricing. personally I like the kobo better.

Outside the US, Kobo has the best eBook experience. You can get eBooks from Overdrive and FB Digital. You can get eBooks from more stores then just Amazon. So I think overall, Kobo gives a better experience of where you can buy eBooks.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Flaviocc

Edit.

Bought the Aura H2o 2 edition for around U$50.

Let's see next week

Edit 2.

What is the must have in kobo?

Koreader and what else?

KOReader is not a must have unless you want to read PDF. You don't actually need KOReader for ePub.

A must have (IMHO) are the patches. Alo, if your Kobo is not running the 4.20.14622 firmware, then you should update to that one as it's quite good.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I update manually just because leaving WiFi off saves me battery. And since I don't buy my books from Kobo, leaving WiFi on all the time for an occasional software update isn't worth it. Especially since manually updating is pretty easy. And I do use a couple of patches anyway.

I leave WiFi off because I don't use the browser and I don't sync from Kobo and I also want to have longer batter between charges.

The reason I don't sync from Kobo is that I prefer to read ePub but if I decide I want to read the eBook as KePub, I can do that very easily.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rcentros

Since the Aura H2O Revison 2 came in two versions (v. 1 and v.2) it might be safest to let the automatic sync pick the right upgrade file, at least to start. (Though I don't know if the new firmware would manually install if it was the wrong version or not.) I've got the Kobo Aura Edition 2 (not sure which version I have, as these also have v.1 and v.2) and so far I've just let the automatic update take care of it.

But if you plan on patching, you will need to know which version H2O 2 you have.

[Flaviocc]

Guys, I know have a lot of info here.. Just a quick question pls.

Any tweak to use the Wikipedia function like Kindle?

And it's possible to add my own dictionary file? (I have portuguese, English and translation).

It's possible to do the same?

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by Flaviocc

Guys, I know have a lot of info here.. Just a quick question pls.

Any tweak to use the Wikipedia function like Kindle?

And it's possible to add my own dictionary file? (I have portuguese, English and translation).

It's possible to do the same?

Now that you have decided on kobo, you are better off asking such questions in the kobo forum:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=223

[ps67]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Now that you have decided on kobo, you are better off asking such questions in the kobo forum:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=223

True, this is because it is more probable that Your post about Kobo are read by somebody that knows the answer. But anyway:

Originally Posted by Flaviocc

Guys, I know have a lot of info here.. Just a quick question pls.

Any tweak to use the Wikipedia function like Kindle?

And it's possible to add my own dictionary file? (I have portuguese, English and translation).

It's possible to do the same?

Wikipedia works, may be You have to use a patch to have it in Your language. I think that otherwise it will be in English.

About dictionaries: Yes You can, there are portuguese, English and translation and, with some tricks , You can add all ditcionariesYou want, but I am not so expert in that because I only use a better Italian dictionary instead of the standard dictionary that is very poor. But portoguese dictionary should be better because it is not so thin as Italian dictionary.

[Flaviocc]

Originally Posted by ps67

True, this is because it is more probable that Your post about Kobo are read by somebody that knows the answer. But anyway:



Wikipedia works, may be You have to use a patch to have it in Your language. I think that otherwise it will be in English.

About dictionaries: Yes You can, there are portuguese, English and translation and, with some tricks , You can add all ditcionariesYou want, but I am not so expert in that because I only use a better Italian dictionary instead of the standard dictionary that is very poor. But portoguese dictionary should be better because it is not so thin as Italian dictionary.

Thank you so much for all your help and time.

I know I will have to learn somethings and have a lot of info here to dive in.

I'll search!

[Flaviocc]

** UPDATE**

Received yesterday and how we talked about it's a Kobo Aura One and it's in pristine conditions

So lucky. I really liked, in my first impressions, the screen size.

I did one test: I searched for a paperback book and how many pages it have, got the same on Kobo and set the font + size I like and the numbers of the pages is almost the same (more ou less 15 pages).

Almost the size of a real book. I liked the weight too, is not heavy.

Now I need to import a case from Aliexpress.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by Flaviocc

** UPDATE**

Received yesterday and how we talked about it's a Kobo Aura One and it's in pristine conditions

Congratulations! You got a great deal.