05-04-2014, 03:29 PM | #766 |
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To answer the first question you posed: yes, the Aura HD is worth getting.
Should you wait for something new that may appear sometime and which may somehow surpass the Aura HD? Maybe, maybe not. It depends on how you value the time you could have in the meantime enjoying reading on the Aura HD... |
05-04-2014, 04:54 PM | #767 | |
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05-05-2014, 10:21 PM | #768 |
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I agree. I have a feeling that there won't be an updated version of the Aura HD, which is a shame; however, I feel like the beautiful screen on the Aura HD will keep me from wanting to upgrade for years to come.
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05-05-2014, 10:56 PM | #769 | |
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If you can find an ereader with a better screen, a faster CPU, more memory, and continued development, then you should consider that instead of the AuraHD. Until then how could you do better? Luck; Ken |
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05-06-2014, 12:10 AM | #771 | |
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05-06-2014, 12:28 AM | #772 |
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I guess by hack I mean you have to do something to the device besides just copy a file over and have it work, not that you have to replace the Kobo firmware or anything.
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05-06-2014, 12:49 AM | #773 | |
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05-12-2014, 03:42 PM | #774 |
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input!
For people who have tried it, how much "better" is the Regal waveform technology as opposed to those in older models? I'm currently using a Kindle Keyboard which I think is fairly good in terms of contrast, but I haven't seen any new models.. |
05-13-2014, 05:21 AM | #775 | |
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05-13-2014, 07:25 AM | #776 | |
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I keep being tempted by the Aura HD because of the screen size more than anything, but overall, I don't think it'd be a big-enough improvement over my PW1 to justify it at this point. If I didn't have the Paperwhite, I'd probably have the Aura HD...
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