Purpose of Kobo Aura 2?

c123 · 09-27-2016, 05:19 AM

Hi

Does anmyopne understand the purpose of this ereader? It is c. 10 USD cheaper than the Glo HD, but the Glo has a superior screen(ppi. Weight and battery capacity are roughly the same, and dimensions vary slightly.

So where is the Aura 2 supposed to be in the line up?

frostschutz · 09-27-2016, 05:20 AM

It's replacing the discontinued Glo HD.

c123 · 09-27-2016, 05:36 AM

Has the Glo been discontinued? Is this "official"? Very strange considering that the Glo screen was HD.

frostschutz · 09-27-2016, 06:01 AM

According to german ereading news site "lesen.net" it was confirmed by a kobo rep ...

http://www.lesen.net/ereader/kobo-st...-glo-hd-29377/

Quote:

Kobo stoppt Verkauf von Kobo Glo HD

Denn der Kobo Aura Edition 2 rundet die Kobo-Modellreihe nicht etwa nach unten ab, sondern ersetzt den zwar älteren, aber deutlich zeitgemäßeren Kobo Glo HD. Das bestätigte uns am heutigen Montag ein Kobo-Sprecher.

Of course, I have no way of telling how reliable this information is.

booklover6 · 09-27-2016, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostschutz

According to german ereading news site "lesen.net" it was confirmed by a kobo rep ....

If true, that is extremely disappointing.

c123 · 09-27-2016, 09:52 AM

I really enjoyed my Kobo Aura for 2.5 years (until it died). Kobo retiring the Glo HD with its superior screen for a new look Aura 2 (sans SD) that is a miserly 10 USD or so cheaper is very poor.

In German speaking countries, the Tolino Vision 3 HD (HD screen, but also waterproof...) is much a better deal, as long as you do not want to zoom in on images and are not bothered by its limited library management features (although it does seem to have a very doofd and interesting cloud feature, if you are into that).

Seeing as the lack of image zoom on the Tolino Vision 3 HD is a deal braker for me, seems the hunt for my next ereader just got more difficult (or simpler).

TheHazardsDuke · 09-28-2016, 06:22 AM

The Aura Edition 2 is actually a very nice ereader, the problem is it's over priced. As a replacement for the Touch 2.0 it would have made alot of sense. A quality budget friendly device where screen res isn't so important. At £100 though it's coming up against ereaders with that killer 300ppi res and it just doesn't quite match up.

I wonder if they've replaced the Glo HD because it wasn't selling, it generated too little profit due to it's costs or was unreliable (or a mixture of all 3).

Kobo are pretty poor at providing information though. Why don't they officially confirm it's discontinuation (if that is indeed what's happened)? It's like this near mythical firmware update for KA1. Just a simple 'A firmware update is coming within the next month' or something would be sufficient.

I am a loyal Kobo customer but dang it they sure do make it hard to love 'em sometimes.

ottdmk · 09-28-2016, 12:25 PM

I could be wrong, but isn't it pretty rare for companies to announce they're discontinuing a product? I can't think of any examples of companies doing that; the products just kinda fade away.

I'd be happy to hear examples that counter this belief.

the.Mtn.Man · 09-28-2016, 10:03 PM

I think the purpose is to simply keep their product line-up fresh. They want to be able to regularly announce new devices so they don't look like they're lagging behind the competition.

davidfor · 09-28-2016, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottdmk

I could be wrong, but isn't it pretty rare for companies to announce they're discontinuing a product? I can't think of any examples of companies doing that; the products just kinda fade away.

Yes, I'd agree with that. Most I have seen have been part of the announcement of the replacement product. The only other ones I can think of are really to announce when support is finishing. But, that tends to be non-consumer products.

Nate the great · 09-28-2016, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottdmk

I could be wrong, but isn't it pretty rare for companies to announce they're discontinuing a product? I can't think of any examples of companies doing that; the products just kinda fade away.

I'd be happy to hear examples that counter this belief.

It has been confirmed by a second source (me).

Here:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/0...omment-1139916

booklover6 · 10-01-2016, 04:41 PM

Does this device have a flush screen, or recessed? I can't tell from the pictures.

Ksquared · 10-01-2016, 04:49 PM

The screen is not flush.

booklover6 · 10-01-2016, 04:50 PM

Darn, that would have justified the name.....too bad. I rather liked the flush screen of my original Aura.

ZodWallop · 10-01-2016, 11:12 PM

I'd be happy if it were waterproof, even with the other shortcomings. I don't mind the resolution or the loss of the SD slot. But c'mon, man. Give us something new.

As it is now, while the Aura 2 isn't a bad device, it does feel like a step down from both the Glo HD and the original Aura.

09-27-2016, 05:19 AM	#1
c123 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 2352570 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	Purpose of Kobo Aura 2? Hi Does anmyopne understand the purpose of this ereader? It is c. 10 USD cheaper than the Glo HD, but the Glo has a superior screen(ppi. Weight and battery capacity are roughly the same, and dimensions vary slightly. So where is the Aura 2 supposed to be in the line up?

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09-27-2016, 05:20 AM	#2
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,229 Karma: 5644474 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: Libra 2 (2021), Aura H2O (2014), Story HD (2011)	It's replacing the discontinued Glo HD.

09-27-2016, 05:36 AM	#3
c123 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 2352570 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	Has the Glo been discontinued? Is this "official"? Very strange considering that the Glo screen was HD.

09-27-2016, 09:52 AM	#6
c123 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 2352570 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	I really enjoyed my Kobo Aura for 2.5 years (until it died). Kobo retiring the Glo HD with its superior screen for a new look Aura 2 (sans SD) that is a miserly 10 USD or so cheaper is very poor. In German speaking countries, the Tolino Vision 3 HD (HD screen, but also waterproof...) is much a better deal, as long as you do not want to zoom in on images and are not bothered by its limited library management features (although it does seem to have a very doofd and interesting cloud feature, if you are into that). Seeing as the lack of image zoom on the Tolino Vision 3 HD is a deal braker for me, seems the hunt for my next ereader just got more difficult (or simpler).

09-28-2016, 06:22 AM	#7
TheHazardsDuke Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 2059996 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kobo Touch	The Aura Edition 2 is actually a very nice ereader, the problem is it's over priced. As a replacement for the Touch 2.0 it would have made alot of sense. A quality budget friendly device where screen res isn't so important. At £100 though it's coming up against ereaders with that killer 300ppi res and it just doesn't quite match up. I wonder if they've replaced the Glo HD because it wasn't selling, it generated too little profit due to it's costs or was unreliable (or a mixture of all 3). Kobo are pretty poor at providing information though. Why don't they officially confirm it's discontinuation (if that is indeed what's happened)? It's like this near mythical firmware update for KA1. Just a simple 'A firmware update is coming within the next month' or something would be sufficient. I am a loyal Kobo customer but dang it they sure do make it hard to love 'em sometimes.

09-28-2016, 12:25 PM	#8
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,135 Karma: 3642394 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Blackberry Playbook, Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70	I could be wrong, but isn't it pretty rare for companies to announce they're discontinuing a product? I can't think of any examples of companies doing that; the products just kinda fade away. I'd be happy to hear examples that counter this belief.

09-28-2016, 10:03 PM	#9
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 2275446 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	I think the purpose is to simply keep their product line-up fresh. They want to be able to regularly announce new devices so they don't look like they're lagging behind the competition.

10-01-2016, 04:41 PM	#12
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,464 Karma: 12551608 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, Aura H2O, Voyage, PW4, PW5	Does this device have a flush screen, or recessed? I can't tell from the pictures.

10-01-2016, 04:49 PM	#13
Ksquared Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 2630236 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Device: Original Kobo Aura 6", Libra H2O	The screen is not flush.

10-01-2016, 04:50 PM	#14
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,464 Karma: 12551608 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, Aura H2O, Voyage, PW4, PW5	Darn, that would have justified the name.....too bad. I rather liked the flush screen of my original Aura.

10-01-2016, 11:12 PM	#15
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 7,661 Karma: 67486588 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas (whether I like it or not) Device: Kobo Aura, Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Glowlight Plus, Glowlight 3	I'd be happy if it were waterproof, even with the other shortcomings. I don't mind the resolution or the loss of the SD slot. But c'mon, man. Give us something new. As it is now, while the Aura 2 isn't a bad device, it does feel like a step down from both the Glo HD and the original Aura.

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