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Old 06-15-2017, 12:33 PM   #541
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Hmmm...was that really a commercial? Or was it a story about it on a news show? That was also from 3 years ago, so not about the current model, which is waterproofed in a different way, so that you don't have to worry about closing the ports.

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Old 06-15-2017, 12:45 PM   #542
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Nope. Too old and not selling the new H2O.
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Old 06-15-2017, 10:20 PM   #543
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Finally got my hands on one of these, and I really like what I see so far. Although the screen being smaller than the One is unfortunate, the new H2O seems to fix many of the One's shortcomings. The image is wonderfully sharp and clear, the touch is very responsive and noticeably much more accurate, (no trouble selecting text, even at a small font size and close line spacing.) And the light is perfectly even and smooth. Although, it's worth mentioning, the light is also much less intense. You'll need to set the slider to about twice as high to get the same light level as previous Kobo models. I don't think this is bad though, ereader lighting always seemed too bright to me.

If the battery life is indeed restored to about 40 hours of reading, I'll call it a slam dunk.
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Old 06-16-2017, 05:54 AM   #544
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Nope. Too old and not selling the new H2O.
Oops, sorry all, did not notice it was the H2O version one

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Old 06-16-2017, 09:43 AM   #545
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You'll need to set the slider to about twice as high to get the same light level as previous Kobo models. I don't think this is bad though, ereader lighting always seemed too bright to me.
This is a deal breaker for me, if I can't use my ereader as a back up standing lamp it's just not going to be purchased.
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Old 06-16-2017, 08:31 PM   #546
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Old 06-19-2017, 06:12 AM   #548
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Does any one please know if there are any Kobo H2O Edition 2 covers available, other than those at Kobo which are a bit expensive. I am using an old H2O cover with the reader stuck in with 'sticky backed plastic' Many thanks

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Old 06-19-2017, 07:30 AM   #549
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Does any one please know if there are any Kobo H2O Edition 2 covers available, other than those at Kobo which are a bit expensive. I am using an old H2O cover with the reader stuck in with 'sticky backed plastic' Many thanks
Buy from eBay. For eBay, the generic ones that ship from China/Hong Kong will probably take 2-5 weeks to arrive (but almost always do arrive), while the ones sold in Europe, most of them rebranded Chinese covers, will arrive quickly but cost about twice as much on average. Your choice on where you would prefer to save, time or money.

Alternatively, if you don't mind buying from China/Hong Kong, try Aliexpress
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Old 06-19-2017, 07:52 AM   #550
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Check Amazon. I've gotten (from Amazon) the cover my original H2O is using and it was not expensive.
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Old 06-19-2017, 10:38 PM   #551
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Check Amazon. I've gotten (from Amazon) the cover my original H2O is using and it was not expensive.
So far there is about 2 different kinds of cases being offered on Amazon. All for under $20 in a couple of colours. I'm tempted by the one that has the plastic backing so far...

Tell me if you pick up one of them, please and ty!
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So far there is about 2 different kinds of cases being offered on Amazon. All for under $20 in a couple of colours. I'm tempted by the one that has the plastic backing so far...

Tell me if you pick up one of them, please and ty!
I have the original H2O. But from what I've looked at, I'd go with the purple one.
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Old 06-25-2017, 03:13 PM   #553
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Is it all so, the Cool Reader can not be installed?
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Is it all so, the Cool Reader can not be installed?
Yes, it seems you cannot (not yet) install Cool Reader on the H2O edition 2.
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Old 06-26-2017, 02:37 PM   #555
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Yes, it seems you cannot (not yet) install Cool Reader on the H2O edition 2.
Oh, that's the showstopper...
Coolreader is very important part of reading for me...
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