04-05-2015, 01:37 AM | #1 |
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Kobo Glo HD
Kobo Glo HD https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/...eader/23009885 https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/...-Case/23009886 Last edited by Geared; 04-13-2015 at 02:46 PM. |
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Looks like it's using the same screen as the Kindle Voyage
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04-05-2015, 03:17 AM | #3 |
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That looks good. A higher resolution screen in the same size as the Glo. And with that name, it makes me wonder if the Glo will be kept but the Aura will disappear.
The price is interesting. The site has the Glo HD at $219, Aura at $279 but on sale at $249 and the H2O at $299. Those are NZ prices. Here, the H2O is $229 and the Aura $189 but I have seen it for $159. And the last time I saw a Glo, it was $159. Those suggests the Glo HD would be roughly the same price as the Glo here. That would be good. And far too tempting |
04-05-2015, 03:19 AM | #4 |
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Looks good to me, I'm glad they've gone with a recessed screen, hopefully that means IR touch too.
My only worry: I can't see any sign of an external SD slot. |
04-05-2015, 03:53 AM | #5 | |
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04-05-2015, 05:57 AM | #6 |
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That makes some sense. But, the difference in price between the Aura and the Aura H2O is a lot more than here. But based on the differences, it would probably put the Glo HD $199 here.
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04-05-2015, 07:30 AM | #7 |
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Oh good timing, mother in law is going home at the end of the month! No word on US pricing yet.
That case looks super weird....I wish the device dimensions were posted so I could see if I have a case that will fit! |
04-05-2015, 08:00 AM | #8 |
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I hope that the reader's designers won't follow the same way as the smartphones designers, with ridiculous inflation of screen resolution. For example, 2560 x 1600 on 5,7" screen inches.
Such resolutions (on smartphones) are quite ridiculous, and causes dramatic drops of autonomy . |
04-05-2015, 08:45 AM | #9 |
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I've tried searching in the FCC database for this device and can't find it. Maybe someone with more tricks than me might have some luck. (I'm assuming that the device has an ID that contains N437 from the SKU N437-KU-BK-K-EP).
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04-05-2015, 10:32 AM | #10 |
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Kobo Glo HD (Model N437) FCC ID: NOIKBN437
http://download.kobobooks.com/magent..._safety_jp.pdf (japanese) |
04-05-2015, 11:07 AM | #11 |
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The Glo HD was created to complete against the Kindle Voyage.
The Glo HD specs are better than its current Kobo line-up. Glo HD Specs: 6” Carta E Ink HD touchscreen 1448×1072 resolution, 300 dpi Aura H2O Specs: Extra-large 6.8” Carta E Ink HD touchscreen 1430 x 1080, 265 dpi Aura HD Specs: 6.8" Pearl E Ink Screen ClarityScreen 1440 x 1080, 265 dpi Aura Specs: 6" High-res Pearl E Ink ClarityScreen with low-flash waveform; 1024 x 758, 16 level grey scale Glo Specs: 6" XGA Pearl E Ink touchscreen 1024x768 resolution, 16-level grey scale ------------------------------------------------- Kindle Voyage Specs: 6" display with Carta e-paper technology 1430 x 1080, 300 dpi |
04-05-2015, 11:09 AM | #12 |
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Very nice! Amazon has just been outdone once again.
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04-05-2015, 11:59 AM | #13 |
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04-05-2015, 01:04 PM | #14 |
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I have three ereaders and a HDX so I don't need a new ereader but I'll be following this to see how it performs against the voyage.
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04-05-2015, 01:12 PM | #15 |
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I love the screen, the text sharpness, the lighting, of the Voyage very much, but love everything else about the Kobo much more, so I have been waiting for this one. I keep checking the Chapters site, not there yet.
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