![]() Kobo has always run Linux as their primary operating system, so there is not too many dramatic changes on the software level from generation to generation. I think the big reason I like the Aura and Voyage so much, is that the screen is flush with the bezel. ![]() This is very much akin to the same type of user experience as you would find on the Kobo H2O and quite different from the Aura. One of the drawbacks is that it is more subject to smudges and dust particles getting trapped in them.įinally, the other major design decision on the Kobo Glo HD was the fact that they have included a sunken display. The Glo HD actually is perforated, which means there is hundreds of small little indentations that make it easy to hold. Prior models of the Kobo e-reader product line have always had a smooth backing or angular. The power button on the Glo HD is now centered on the very top and they have scraped the manual button that initiated the “comfort light”, which is basically Kobo-speak for the built in lighting. The one thing that Kobo has always done with every e-reader model is change the positioning of the power button and the backing. ![]() Barnes and Noble recently disabled the ability to backup your books a few months ago and now customers can only read books on an e-reader, tablet or app. The e-reader industry has gravitated towards a cloud model in the last few years. The only Kindle model to ever have an SD card was the first model they ever released back in 2007. I was honestly very surprised when Kobo made the decision to not include an SD card in this model, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. In the past, the lack of memory could be offset by inserting an SD card, but for some reason Kobo decided to forgo it in this model. When you take the e-reader out of the box for the first time you only have 3.1 GB of memory, primarily because the OS takes up a fair amount of space. Underneath the hood is a 1 GHZ processor and 4 GB of internal storage. It also carried a hefty price, retailing for $199 US vs the $129 of the Glo HD. ![]() This Amazon branded device was released late last year and at the time had the best resolution and highest PPI in the world. I think the main reason Kobo rushed the Glo HD to the market was because of the overwhelming success of the premium Kindle Voyage. It has the same front-lit display as the Kobo Aura H2O, so you will be able to read in low-light conditions or complete darkness. The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. It was designed to be both economical and heavily compete against the Kindle Voyage. We did notice that after about an hour of reading one-handed it became a little tiring on the thumb, but that’s not the biggest inconvenience.Īt 8.9mm the Aura H2O is thicker than the Aura One (6.9mm), which isn’t surprising considering Kobo had a much larger body in which to spread the innards around with the One.Ĭompared to its Amazon counterparts, the H2O is thinner than the Kindle Paperwhite (9.1mm), but thicker than the Kindle Voyage (7.6mm).The Kobo Glo HD is a brand new e-reader that is due to launch in Canada at the end of April and should see a broad commercial release in the first few weeks of May. The shape and weight of the device mean you can easily hold it in one hand, making it the perfect companion to take with you on public transport. The design on the Kobo Aura H2O is reassuringly solid without being heavy. ![]() The 6.8 inch e-ink display looks crisp and clear, even in bright direct sunlight. That said, the ability to read in any lighting is a massive benefit of backlit ereaders, and Aura H2O excels in this respect. The only drawback with this feature is that at times the colored lighting felt artificial, and it could take some getting used to if you’re used to reading on paper. While we didn’t notice any significant improvement to our sleep when using the H2O before bed, we didn’t notice any sleep disturbance either, which is probably the desired effect. The reasoning behind this function is the same as for features such as Apple’s NightShift: blue light has a negative impact on sleep, so removing blue tones from screens before bedtime will help you sleep better. The charging port doesn’t have any kind of cover we’re not entirely sure how it would react to getting filled with salt from seawater, but presumably a rinse under some clean fresh water would clean the port out.Īs day turns to night, the screen of the Aura H2O turns from a cool blue to a warmer orange hue. It also means that if your Kobo gets covered in sand at the beach you can just wash it off. This means that if you accidentally drop it in the swimming pool, it should still be okay even if you only realise 45 minutes later, and that’s a major draw if you’re the type of person who loves reading in the bath, or by the pool. ![]()
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