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Old 08-18-2016, 01:22 AM   #1
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Old 08-18-2016, 02:49 AM   #2
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The only justification I can think of for this device, is that Kobo plans to eventually only sell devices with the newer design (cyan button on the back).
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:09 AM   #3
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The only justification I can think of for this device, is that Kobo plans to eventually only sell devices with the newer design (cyan button on the back).
Perhaps they will upgrade it to a new Aura HD when the Glo HD lifecycle ends. After that they can introduce a new entry level device.
At the moment, the Glo HD does make the Aura 2 seem redundant...
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:14 AM   #4
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As far as I can see the only significant improvement over the old Aura is the 2 month battery life. It has 10 more pixels on screen too :-)
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Perhaps they will upgrade it to a new Aura HD when the Glo HD lifecycle ends. After that they can introduce a new entry level device.
At the moment, the Glo HD does make the Aura 2 seem redundant...
Since I'm shopping new devices is the aura 2nd edition the same as a glo HD spec wise?

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Since I'm shopping new devices is the aura 2nd edition the same as a glo HD spec wise?

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No. The Aura 2nd Edition is more comparable to the Touch 2 with a light.
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Aura Edition 2 has a 212dpi Carta screen, better than the Touch 2 (167dpi Pearl), but not as good as the Glo HD (300dpi Carta).

It is a bit hard to see what niche this device is supposed to fill unless it is going to be super-cheap, the Glo HD seems to be better in every way.
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Aura Edition 2 has a 212dpi Carta screen, better than the Touch 2 (167dpi Pearl), but not as good as the Glo HD (300dpi Carta).

It is a bit hard to see what niche this device is supposed to fill unless it is going to be super-cheap, the Glo HD seems to be better in every way.
The new device is only $10 less than the Glo HD.

Yeah, that has all of us stumped.
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Pros: light sensor.
Cons: price, no SD card slot.
I've never filled up a reader yet, my library is approx 1000 books or so. I don't see the need for more than 8gb or so.

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I've never filled up a reader yet, my library is approx 1000 books or so. I don't see the need for more than 8gb or so.

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It have 4GB of memory, ~1GB is for Kobo OS, ~3GB is free to load books.
If it have a intrnal SD card, you can replace it with a bigger one by copy the image and increase the partition.
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Pros: light sensor.
Cons: price, no SD card slot.
More Cons: No improvement in ppi, not a flush screen.

I am disappointed - I was hoping for higher definition, still a flush screen, in 6" package.

I will stick with my old Aura 6" for now. If I am in need in the near future, I will struggle with the decision to give up the flush screen to go for the better screen of the Glo HD, or go with the expense and size of the Aura One to keep the flush screen.
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I don't believe the Aura E2 has a light sensor. I believe that is only the Aura One
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I don't believe the Aura E2 has a light sensor. I believe that is only the Aura One
The specs don't mention it, but there seems to be a shiny little spot on the top bezel. I can't think of what it could be other than a sensor. Or maybe they've designed the case to use it for a "Glo HD Edition 2" with all the features of the Aura One.

Hmm, maybe that should be "Glo One".
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The specs don't mention it, but there seems to be a shiny little spot on the top bezel. I can't think of what it could be other than a sensor. Or maybe they've designed the case to use it for a "Glo HD Edition 2" with all the features of the Aura One.

Hmm, maybe that should be "Glo One".
I thought the same thing about spot on the top bezel, but I didn't find any mention of light sensor or auto light setting in the news release (there is a mention in the Aura One), so a light sensor is only a maybe.

http://news.kobo.com/press/releases/...eal-booklovers
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