New Kobo eReader Clears the FCC, Has Wifi and a 6.8″ Screen - discuss

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by ObtuseAngle

Back to the discussion about the Kobo H2O:

The H2O has a 6.8" Pearl E Ink Screen, 265 dpi, 1440 x 1080
The Aura HD has a 6.8” Carta E Ink screen, 265 dpi, 1430 x 1080

Is there likely to be a significant difference in readability between the Aura HD and the H2O?
There are a few links here with Kindle examples: http://www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comme...hite_2_and_an/
From what I can make out there will be a minimal increase in contrast but nothing else particularly significant?

The specs page for the H2O ( http://www.kobo.com/koboaurah2o#techspecs ) also intriguingly mentions " multi-touchscreen" - is that at all significant?

The difference in resolution is less than 1%. I don't think anyone will really notice in a double blind test.

[shalym]

So is it a capacitive touchscreen or infrared? I absolutely love everything about my Aura HD...except the touchscreen.

Shari

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Apparently it's an infrared but with multi touch.

[Josieb1]

I just love the idea of reading in the bath and taking it to the beach and not having to worry about it. I can sit in the surf and read. Bliss.

[ApK]

It sounds great, but I wish it had page turn buttons (rubber sealed). I don't look forward to having to wipe the screen dry after every page turn with wet fingers.

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I just love the idea of reading in the bath and taking it to the beach and not having to worry about it. I can sit in the surf and read. Bliss.

That's why I want it, to read in the bath.

[booklover6]

I could take it into the bathroom to read while I am occupied. Currently I don't dare take my Aura HD in there, just in case. I keep a child size chair conveniently positioned to rest an ereader on, which is generally a safe place, but still won't take a chance there with my HD. So the Aura H20 would take away that concern! Now if only that money tree would start bearing fruit!

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I could take it into the bathroom to read while I am occupied. Currently I don't dare take my Aura HD in there, just in case. I keep a child size chair conveniently positioned to rest an ereader on, which is generally a safe place, but still won't take a chance there with my HD. So the Aura H20 would take away that concern! Now if only that money tree would start bearing fruit!

I do read in the bath. I even use my iPad mini in the bath, that is until hubby comes in, grabs it and takes it out. At least with the H20 I can tell him it's safe.

I have an Aura that I love but I've always looked at the HD I'm just glad now i never got one. I can have the H20 instead. And when hubby looks at me and says 'you need another ereader?' I have a perfectly good reason for wanting it

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I have an Aura that I love but I've always looked at the HD I'm just glad now i never got one. I can have the H20 instead. And when hubby looks at me and says 'you need another ereader?' I have a perfectly good reason for wanting it

I'll have to offload some of my readers. Probably my Nook ST and my Aura. Because I can honestly say that I have more ereaders than I really need

My Aura is nice, I like the size and screen, but my Glo has a better display.

[Barty]

Feature wise, it's not on par with the Onyx t68, which has Android and audio. But the t68 screen does not look as good as the aura hd, and the h2o screen is supposed to look slightly better still, slightly whiter background and blacker text. I'm glad they've gone back to the recessed design. I think the flush screen compromised clarity. The aura is also more compact. Unfortunately, I read a lot of complaints about the software in the kobo group.

Anyway, kudos to kobo for still trying to compete, unlike some other bookseller I won't name.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I'll have to offload some of my readers. Probably my Nook ST and my Aura. Because I can honestly say that I have more ereaders than I really need

My Aura is nice, I like the size and screen, but my Glo has a better display.

I have four actively used ereaders, and a fifth languishing in a drawer, I did tell hubby I'd sell the Aura and my PW1 but time will tell.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Barty

Feature wise, it's not on par with the Onyx t68, which has Android and audio. But the t68 screen does not look as good as the aura hd, and the h2o screen is supposed to look slightly better still, slightly whiter background and blacker text. I'm glad they've gone back to the recessed design. I think the flush screen compromised clarity. The aura is also more compact. Unfortunately, I read a lot of complaints about the software in the kobo group.

Anyway, kudos to kobo for still trying to compete, unlike some other bookseller I won't name.

The H2O is using the Carta 6.8" screen and the T68 is not. So yes, the H2O should look better.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

That's why I want it, to read in the bath.

I guess I'm the only member at Mobileread who would rather take a shower [as opposed to a bath], make a salad, answer the phone, and read - all at the same time.

[ebrahimpak]

funny! But I like the H2O because of its (prospective) frame robustness as opposed to the Aura HD. Moreover it is dust-proof and in real life reading there is more experience of dust than a plunge pool reading!

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I guess I'm the only member at Mobileread who would rather take a shower [as opposed to a bath], make a salad, answer the phone, and read - all at the same time.

[PeterT]