![]() One of the features Kobo is boasting of for the Aura H2O is Kobo Reading Life, which delivers a "personalized, superior reading experience that allows to read, collect, discover and share." Features include the ability to customise the device's UI by changing the font styles and size along with the margin adjustment. The Kobo Aura H2O is sized at 179x129x9.7mm, weighs 233 grams and will be available in only a Black colour variant. The battery capacity of the ebook reader is not mentioned, however it is rated to last for up to 2 months (based on 30 minutes of reading a day with ComfortLight turned on or off, and Wi-Fi turned off.). Kobo says the ebook reader is waterproof in 1 metre of water (with port covers closed) for up to 30 minutes. The main feature of the Aura H2O of course, is its IP67 certification. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro-USB are the only supported connectivity features in the device. ![]() The Kobo Aura H2O is powered by a 1GHz processor (unspecified), and features 4GB of inbuilt storage with microSD card (up to 32GB) support. The ebook reader features a 6.8-inch Carta E-Ink HD multi-touchscreen display with a 1430x1080 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 265ppi. The Kobo Aura H2O can also be pre-ordered from select retailers starting this Wednesday, or users can wait till September 1 to pre-order the ebook reader from the Kobo website in Canada, the UK and the US. The Kobo Aura H2O will first reach the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, followed by other regions. The company calls the device the 'world's first premium waterproof e-reader', and it will be available starting October 1 for $179.99 (roughly Rs. The Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 sells for $179 in the US and $199 in Canada.Kobo has announced the waterproof version of its Aura HD ebook reader, called the Aura H2O. Price – In terms of price, the Kobo Aura One sells for $229 in the US and $249 in Canada. OverDrive – The Kobo Aura One has OverDrive support built-in to easily download free library ebooks directly to the device without having to use a computer or other device. The Aura One weighs 230 grams and measure 195 x 138 x 6.9 mm. Size – The Aura H2O weighs 207 grams and measures 172 x 129 x 8.8 mm. The Aura One also has a wider range of brightness settings and it adds a brightness sensor to automatically adjust the frontlight based on the amount of ambient lighting available. Both have capacitive touchscreens but something about the glass layer on the Aura One makes the screen appear clearer, whereas the H2O looks a bit duller and the background is noticeably darker and grayer by comparison, both with the frontlights on and off.įrontlights – Even though both Kobos have frontlights with adjustable color temperature, the colors are a lot different between them at both ends of the spectrum (see video starting at 1:40). Screen – The Aura H2O has a 6.8-inch E Ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1430 x 1080 (265 ppi) and the Kobo Aura One has a 7.8-inch E Ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1872 x 1404 (300 ppi). The new Aura H2O on the other hands looks and feels more like a budget ereader because of the cheap plastic bezel. Main Differencesĭesign – The Aura One has a premium design with a flush glass screen and it’s surprisingly thin and light for the size. Other Kobos require sideloading library ebooks with a computer, which requires several extra steps. So far the Aura One is the only device to offer that feature, and it’s a really nice feature to have. The software between the two models is identical as well, with one exception: the Kobo Aura One supports OverDrive directly so you can download library ebooks for free from public libraries through the Kobo store. They have the same processor, the same storage space, the same amount of RAM, etc, and both are waterproof with an IPX8 rating. The Aura H2O weighs about 23 grams less but the more compact design actually makes it feel a little heavier in the hand than the Aura One, an unexpected twist.Īside from the screen, the internal hardware is virtually identical between the two models so there’s not much to say there. It’s 2 mm thinner, which doesn’t sound like a lot but it feels like a lot. The Aura One is simply a lot nicer to look at and to hold with its flush glass screen and leaner frame. I didn’t mind the cheap plastic frame on the lower end model, which sells for $119 and frequently goes on sale for $99, but I was expecting better from a higher-end model that costs $179 USD. ![]() The new Kobo Aura H2O is basically a larger version of the Kobo Aura 2, Kobo’s entry-level model. I was expecting the new Aura H2O to be a smaller version of it but that’s not how things turned out at all. I really like the larger screen and the overall design-plus the OverDrive integration is super convenient. To me, the Kobo Aura One is one of the best ereaders to ever get released.
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