Published: 2013-07-18, Author: Jonathan , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: No manufacturer of ebook readers has come closer to matching Amazon with the quality of its devices than Kobo, and it aims to snatch the lead with its latest model, the Aura HD. It's marketed as the Porsche of ebook readers, and at first glance it looks l...
Published: 2013-05-28, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
The Aura HD does offer a genuinely nice ereading experience, but I'm not sold that this is quite enough at the asking price. In one sense, the Aura HD does everything right. It's got a great screen, great backlight and exceptional battery life. The issue...
Crisp HD screen, Ergonomic premium design, 2 month battery life
Touchscreen not responsive, Sluggish interface, Hefty price tag, Pointless social features
If you're happy to buy into the idea that this is the ereader for more sophisticated book worm, then this is the device for you. Review Nook Simple Touch GlowLight review You'll be able to do some good peacocking on public transport because the device is...
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Published: 2013-04-30, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.com.au
No. The Kobo Aura HD has a really nice screen, sure, but everything around that screen just drags it down. From the ergonomically bizarre design to its weight and size, the actual meat of the Aura HD is just not up to snuff. And besides that, pushing an E...
Excellent screen, Fast; good battery life, Simple operation
Relatively thick
Kobo's new hero e-reader has an excellent E-Ink screen, and has the best specifications of any e-reader on the market at the moment. It's slightly thicker than its competitors, but that's really the only down-side to what is an excellent device for readin...
Published: 2013-04-22, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
If having crisp text, a bright, backlit screen and a powerful processor are mandatory in your e-reader, then the Kobo Aura is for you. It doesn't exactly live up to its luxurious reputation, but the Aura is mighty impressive for an e-reader...
At 6.8 inches, the Kobo Aura HD's e, ink screen is among the largest available.
The device is thicker than most other eReaders.
The Kobo Aura HD has many great features, including the ability to download a large variety of document files, but it doesn't have the same value as other eBook readers....
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Published: 2014-02-16, Author: Jonathan , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: A few months ago, we sat down to compare the top e-readers released in the past year and find out which would work best for our avid readers out there. Naturally, the latest Kindles and Nooks scored high marks, but surprisingly the one device that stood o...
