Aura HD Kobo Aura HD - Page 15

drew2720 · 04-19-2013, 07:33 PM

same here...two emails..not in purchased history, no tracking number/charge card not charged yet. ordered the 16th...

Barty · 04-19-2013, 07:39 PM

Will this be in a US B&M store somewhere? I really need to literally put my paws on it.

If not, how is kobo's return policy? Can I return for any reason? I guess I'll need to pay for shipping.

Canuck_in_Japan · 04-19-2013, 07:48 PM

I ordered on the morning of the 18th and apparently it was delivered afternoon of 19th.

grooks · 04-19-2013, 07:50 PM

Don't know if any B&M in the US will carry the device.

kikar · 04-19-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew2720

same here...two emails..not in purchased history, no tracking number/charge card not charged yet. ordered the 16th...

Same here. Not in purchase history and I was worried but I got my email just a few minutes ago. Delivery date is the 23rd.

PeterT · 04-19-2013, 08:15 PM

Didn't we see similar issues with the purchasing for previous devices? It almost seems there are two distinct purchasing systems; one for just books at http://KoboBooks.com and the other associated with eReader purchases at http://kobo.com ?

MrDoug · 04-19-2013, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kikar

Man I am waiting like a kid on Christmas just for an email saying mine shipped. Then it starts all over again once I get the email as I wait for the Aura to arrive... Being an eReader junky can have its bad side.

I understand your excitement.. all good stuff.. I find a portion of getting a new and hi-tech gadget is the excitemtent.. and then when that delivery truck pulls up.. it's .. OH MY.. here it is..

Doug

davidfor · 04-19-2013, 08:40 PM

Could someone who has an Aura get some information so that I can see if I can add it to calibre. I am expecting it to be the same firmware, but with some options somewhere for the new home page.

What I need is:

- USB devices ids. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118560 for details of how to collect them.

- Some files from the device
- "KoboReader.sqlite" - This should be in the ".kobo" directory
- "version" - This should be in the ".kobo" directory
- "Kobo eReader.conf" - This should be in the ".kobo/Kobo" directory

- Cover images sizes. After Sideloading a book and have a look in ".kepub/images". There should be three images for the cover of the book. I would like the image sizes so that the driver can generate the correct size cover.

If someone can collect the files and info and get them to me, it will be very good. Either put them somewhere I can download and PM me where. Or PM me for an address to send them to.

Update: I forgot about the cover sizes earlier. Plus, I have had confirmation from Kobo that it is the same firmware as the other devices. I just need to add the USB device ids and a set of cover sizes to the driver to support the Aura HD. But, I would like to see a copy of the "Kobo eReader.conf".

MrDoug · 04-19-2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJames

I just dropped by the local Chapters store to see the new Aura, all ready to plunk down $170 and upgrade from my KT. They had it out on display, along with a couple of Kobo reps to help explain it. The screen looks good. The extra 0.8" makes a significant difference. Great! Only... I was disappointed as soon as I picked it up. The hard slick plastic surface (front and back) is terrible. I don't know what Kobo was thinking. It's by far the worst of any of the e-readers, from Kobo or anyone else. To go from the nice quilted back and soft-coated grippy surface of my black KT to this cheap-feeling hard plastic would be unthinkable. The rep suggested that everyone would probably use it with a cover, so it wouldn't matter. But I don't use a cover. Sadly, the Aura is not for me. I guess I'll wait for the Glo to go on sale.

Yup.. you will.. you should just get the cover. problem solved.. wow.. you seem picky..but appriciate your feelings.. I bet if it had 20K diamonds on the back, you would say they stick out to far.. LOL
Doug

drew2720 · 04-19-2013, 09:33 PM

congrats kikar..nothing for me yet...did you see a charge on your card before the email that it was shipped?

freekobo · 04-19-2013, 09:55 PM

Aura HD looks nice..think the interface will come to the glo? hack maybe..same speed of cpu..hrmmm

EDIT: Shouldn't someone put in the Kobo Aura HD in the prefixes menu?

PeterT · 04-19-2013, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freekobo

Aura HD looks nice..think the interface will come to the glo? hack maybe..same speed of cpu..hrmmm

EDIT: Shouldn't someone put in the Kobo Aura HD in the prefixes menu?

Request posted in the feedback forum

jiminrussell · 04-19-2013, 10:04 PM

[QUOTE=davidfor;2487965]Could someone who has an Aura get some information so that I can see if I can add it to calibre. I am expecting it to be the same firmware, but with some options somewhere for the new home page.

]

PM Sent with link to info requested

savbeowulf · 04-19-2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkus

Interesting. I do wonder if that is just marketing doing their job of getting people to think "ooh, I like it, but it won't be around for long, best get one now!", and when it sells very well, possibly due to this limited nature, it's then changed to be a mainstream product.
The question then is, would those who purchased it for the fact it would be a limited edition be annoyed that it's no longer as exclusive as it was once meant to be? People can be *very* funny when it comes to things like that and it could do more harm than good. Of course the mainstream model could be slightly different than the limited one, perhaps 2GB instead of 4GB, or maybe only available in Ivory?

Read somewhere that 300, 000 screens were offered by eink to Barnes And Nobel but were turned down so they were snapped up by Kobo hence the limited run. Please take this with the appropriate pinch of salt as can not 100% confirm but if I remember right the source was quoted as being reliable in the past!

JSWolf · 04-19-2013, 10:15 PM

Why doesn't Kobo's website allow the Aura HD to by purchased via PayPal? I don't want to be a foreign transaction fee.

04-19-2013, 08:40 PM	#218
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Information for calibre support Could someone who has an Aura get some information so that I can see if I can add it to calibre. I am expecting it to be the same firmware, but with some options somewhere for the new home page. What I need is: - USB devices ids. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118560 for details of how to collect them. - Some files from the device - "KoboReader.sqlite" - This should be in the ".kobo" directory - "version" - This should be in the ".kobo" directory - "Kobo eReader.conf" - This should be in the ".kobo/Kobo" directory - Cover images sizes. After Sideloading a book and have a look in ".kepub/images". There should be three images for the cover of the book. I would like the image sizes so that the driver can generate the correct size cover. If someone can collect the files and info and get them to me, it will be very good. Either put them somewhere I can download and PM me where. Or PM me for an address to send them to. Update: I forgot about the cover sizes earlier. Plus, I have had confirmation from Kobo that it is the same firmware as the other devices. I just need to add the USB device ids and a set of cover sizes to the driver to support the Aura HD. But, I would like to see a copy of the "Kobo eReader.conf". Last edited by davidfor; 04-19-2013 at 09:56 PM. Reason: Added cover sizes and firmware

04-19-2013, 09:55 PM	#221
freekobo Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 2731310 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	Aura HD looks nice..think the interface will come to the glo? hack maybe..same speed of cpu..hrmmm EDIT: Shouldn't someone put in the Kobo Aura HD in the prefixes menu? Last edited by freekobo; 04-19-2013 at 10:00 PM.

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04-19-2013, 07:33 PM	#211
drew2720 Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KS Device: K2i, K3, DXG, PW2, Sony prs650/350,KoboMini/AuraHD	same here...two emails..not in purchased history, no tracking number/charge card not charged yet. ordered the 16th...

04-19-2013, 07:39 PM	#212
Barty doofus Posts: 2,523 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Will this be in a US B&M store somewhere? I really need to literally put my paws on it. If not, how is kobo's return policy? Can I return for any reason? I guess I'll need to pay for shipping.

04-19-2013, 07:48 PM	#213
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I ordered on the morning of the 18th and apparently it was delivered afternoon of 19th.

04-19-2013, 07:50 PM	#214
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Don't know if any B&M in the US will carry the device.

04-19-2013, 08:15 PM	#216
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,168 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Didn't we see similar issues with the purchasing for previous devices? It almost seems there are two distinct purchasing systems; one for just books at http://KoboBooks.com and the other associated with eReader purchases at http://kobo.com ?

04-19-2013, 09:33 PM	#220
drew2720 Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KS Device: K2i, K3, DXG, PW2, Sony prs650/350,KoboMini/AuraHD	congrats kikar..nothing for me yet...did you see a charge on your card before the email that it was shipped?

04-19-2013, 10:04 PM	#223
jiminrussell JimInRussell Posts: 355 Karma: 143302 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Russell Ontario Canada Device: kobo Aura One, Forma, Elipsa, Sage	[QUOTE=davidfor;2487965]Could someone who has an Aura get some information so that I can see if I can add it to calibre. I am expecting it to be the same firmware, but with some options somewhere for the new home page. ] PM Sent with link to info requested

04-19-2013, 10:15 PM	#225
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Why doesn't Kobo's website allow the Aura HD to by purchased via PayPal? I don't want to be a foreign transaction fee.

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