6" Kobo Aura Edition 2

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by Ksquared

I wonder how the revenue model works for Overdrive... I suspect that they get paid a fee by the libraries. If it is a pay per use, Kobo and Overdrive would have good motivation to make borrowing as easy as possible. It may just be a flat rate per library or book.
Overdrive is a local company for me in the Cleveland Ohio area. I encouraged my son, who just graduated with a degree in Computer Science, to apply for work with Overdrive, and therefore guaranteed that would never send them an application. (He is gainfully employed with an excellent company, accomplished without his father's manipulation.)
I hope Overdrive does well, and I hope we get Overdrive on the old Aura!

Maintenance fees and a cut of ebook sales.

[freekobo]

Originally Posted by oren64

http://www.startlr.com/kobo-aura-edi...wifi-to-130-e/







I still think it's a light sensor.

Nope. Sorry.



https://twitter.com/KoboHelp/status/767718784572399617

[Barty]

212dpi puts it behind the paperwhite on arguably the most important spec. It is cheaper being ad free. This is a misstep overall, I have to say.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Barty

212dpi puts it behind the paperwhite on arguably the most important spec. It is cheaper being ad free. This is a misstep overall, I have to say.

Actually, the 212dpi might be an advantage. When you have graphics in a book, they won't look as small. A lot of books don't have high enough resolution so having a lower resolution device means those graphics are easier to see.

[freekobo]

Originally Posted by oren64

http://www.startlr.com/kobo-aura-edi...wifi-to-130-e/



I still think it's a light sensor.

Originally Posted by freekobo

Nope. Sorry.



https://twitter.com/KoboHelp/status/767718784572399617

@KoboHelp was corrected by the CEO.

Michael Tamblyn ‏@mtamblyn
@jon5798 @KoboHelp @kobo Yes it does!


https://twitter.com/mtamblyn/status/768488496331759616

[TheHazardsDuke]

@freekobo - That, if accurate (and Mr T is the CEO so he should know!) is pretty sweet.

Anyone looking forward more to this than the Aura One? I'm not that keen on such a large device myself nor one with small flush bezels (raised is better, that is a fact).

This is looking pretty sweet compared to my 5 year old Kobo Touch.

[JSWolf]

There is still the H2O. If you want larger but not that larger.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by TheHazardsDuke

@freekobo - That, if accurate (and Mr T is the CEO so he should know!) is pretty sweet.

Anyone looking forward more to this than the Aura One? I'm not that keen on such a large device myself nor one with small flush bezels (raised is better, that is a fact).

This is looking pretty sweet compared to my 5 year old Kobo Touch.

The sensor could be a nice extra if they get the software right, but I don't think it makes up for the Glo HD having a better screen for $10 more (plus IIRC the Glo HD is on sale right now). Just my opinion.

[ottdmk]

yes, the Glo HD is on sale right now, for $20 off. In Canada at least.

The sale makes me wonder if they're trying to burn off inventory to start the phase-out of both the H2O and the Glo HD...

[TheHazardsDuke]

Wouldn't surprise me if they do look to discontinue the Glo HD & Aura H20 over the next few months. Does seem like they've got a new 'theme' going on with the design of the Aura Edition 2/ Aura One.

[JSWolf]

I cannot see doing away with the H2O as that fills a larger than 6" but not as large as 7.8".

[TheHazardsDuke]

True but sometime down the road they could just offer the Aura One with two screen sizes.

[Ksquared]

Originally Posted by TheHazardsDuke

@freekobo -
I'm not that keen on such a large device myself nor one with small flush bezels (raised is better, that is a fact).

I thought flush was better! I better check my facts.

I do like the idea of the light sensor, but the 212 ppi is pretty outdated.

[TheHazardsDuke]

@Ksquared - I have it on good authority from both NASA and God that a) raised is better and b) the bird is indeed equal to or greater than the word.

Yeah 212 ppi isn't great but from my pov it's still a step up from the 165 ppi of the original Touch (don't know if the Touch 2.0 increased the resolution or not).

I wonder if Kobo will at some point phase out the Touch 2.0 and make this the new entry level device. If this had directly replaced the Touch 2.0 it would have made alot more sense in their line-up.

[robko]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I cannot see doing away with the H2O as that fills a larger than 6" but not as large as 7.8".

Originally Posted by TheHazardsDuke

True but sometime down the road they could just offer the Aura One with two screen sizes.

It's possible, but since a large e-reader is a niche of a niche overall product I can't see them keeping both. Just doesn't make sense from an inventory perspective. Sure there are a few benefits of the H2O over the A1 (size to some, IR touch/raised bevel to some, price) but they aren't overwhelming enough to keep 2 products IMHO.