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I come up just shy of 7.9". It looks like they are rounding down to avoid any potential headaches. I came up with 7.87402. No one will complain if it is a bit over but they would complain if it is 3.302 mm too small. |
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08-09-2016, 02:37 PM | #17 |
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Would the 20cm size include the portion just under the flush bezel?
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While we're on the topic of metric vs imperial, how big is the 8" E-ink screen?
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It's hard to believe this large ereader still clocks in at less than 8 ounces. Impressive.
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08-09-2016, 04:07 PM | #23 |
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I'm still waiting for a 6'' Aura One... I have to replace my Aura 6'' with a device that have a ink-carta screen, with or without SD card.
But with this, I admit, I will pass. No SD card? Low capacity battery? The only good news is the 300 ppi and the 7.8'' screen... Otherwise, I don't think that as a great and advantageous replacement for my H2O... I hope the processor of the One makes a huge difference between those 2 devices. |
08-09-2016, 04:34 PM | #24 |
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Thank you, Kobo. Folks have been crying out for screens larger than 6 inches. Your product line gives us choice. Amazon, larger screen doesn't necessarily mean 9.7 inches, AGAIN. Just give us the option of a bigger screen!
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08-09-2016, 04:37 PM | #25 |
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Having gone from 6" to 6.8" makes a noticeable difference. I like the extra screen space.
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08-09-2016, 04:49 PM | #27 |
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Looks like kobo nailed the basics and whilst not as light as I'd of hoped the texture on the back looks grippy enough to compensate.
Doesn't seem to be a flexible substrate so that's a tad disappointing but I guess möbius is just too expensive for a mass market device. |
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Who knows Amazon may want to counter-act with their own 8" device ,there were rumours of a liquavista based 8" device coming out in October... |
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08-09-2016, 05:22 PM | #30 |
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Could you give a link? Reading the Carta data sheet, it says diplays from 1.44 to 13.3" which doesn't look like an exact number of cms?
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