04-07-2015, 07:11 PM | #1 |
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Two new ereaders announced in the next month or so?
Word in another thread is that Kobo will announce two new ereaders in the next month or so.
So, what hints have we already got on the specs and sizes etc? |
04-07-2015, 07:15 PM | #2 |
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04-07-2015, 07:15 PM | #3 |
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Okay, I've just realised that there's already a thread on this topic:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=258757 |
04-07-2015, 07:16 PM | #4 |
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04-07-2015, 09:47 PM | #5 |
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04-07-2015, 10:38 PM | #6 |
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04-07-2015, 11:34 PM | #7 |
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04-07-2015, 11:35 PM | #8 |
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One of the hints in the firmware is that it is the same hardware as the Glo HD but 600x800. I'm leaning towards a replacement for the Touch. I think it will be identical to the Glo HD except for the screen resolution and possibly no light.
But, I think a Mini sized device would be a good idea. I'm tending to think it should be a full-featured device rather than a budget device. And as people who have a Mini love how much they can take it with them, how about a Mini H2O? The Aura H2O for the bath and poolside and the Mini H2O for getting caught in the rain waiting for the bus. |
04-08-2015, 12:30 AM | #9 |
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The only clue I've found from firmware 3.13.1 is that (Device::isPika() == true) ==> (Device::hasSDSlot() == false)
(I could have worked that out for Alyssum too if I had thought to check.) |
04-08-2015, 12:42 AM | #10 |
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in bin/kobo_config.sh:
Code:
#!/bin/sh PCB=`ntx_hwconfig -s -p /dev/mmcblk0 PCB` RES=`ntx_hwconfig -s -p /dev/mmcblk0 DisplayResolution` case $PCB in E60610D*) echo trilogy;; E60QB*) echo kraken;; E606B*) echo kraken;; E5061*) echo pixie;; E60Q9*) [ "$RES" == "800x600" ] && echo pika || echo alyssum;; E606C*) echo dragon;; E606G*) echo dahlia;; E606F*) echo phoenix;; *) echo trilogy;; esac |
04-10-2015, 11:52 AM | #11 |
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If they release a mini with a front light, I hope they also increase the memory to 4gb in line with the HD devices.
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04-11-2015, 03:19 PM | #12 |
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Kobo Glo HD Sleep Cover Black - Bookworld
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04-21-2015, 02:48 PM | #14 |
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Hmnn. Well, that's interesting.
I've been thinking for a while that Kobo needs to refresh the Touch. The current Kindle Basic is superior in a few ways, mainly on-board storage & processor speed. |
04-21-2015, 02:52 PM | #15 |
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I am hoping for a 8 inch reader.
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