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As to the differences, the screen size obviously is the big one. The Aura One is 7.8" vs the 6" Aura. Resolution is higher on the KA1. Many found the screen on the Aura 6" had a weird pattern on the screen from the light guides. Honestly, it overall wasn't seen as an improvement from the previous version other than (for those who wanted it) having a capacitive rather than IR screen. |
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02-08-2017, 10:18 PM | #737 | |
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Difference between Aura Edition I and Aura Edition II
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All I want to know is the difference between Aura First Edition(N514) and Aura Second Edition. Both are 6" screens. Are there any huge improvements? |
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02-08-2017, 11:16 PM | #738 |
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It probably comes out nearly a wash. The 2nd Edition (technically it's actually called the Aura Edition 2) has a newer Carta eink screen which should be a bit whiter vs the Pearl eink screen on the original. The 2nd Ed. has no microSD card slot if that matters to you. The original had capacitive touch vs (IIRC) the 2nd Ed. has IR touch. Can't really speak to the screen or much else about the 2nd Ed. since there are so few reports of people who have purchased it.
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02-09-2017, 06:54 AM | #739 |
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I haven't handled the 2nd edition. But I did have the original Aura and I loved it. It was my favorite (until I dropped it and broke the screen). The size and the flush screen were awesome. I replaced it with a Kindle Voyage, which has a sharper screen (and a flush screen), but I still miss that Aura. I wish they would make a better one, I feel they took a step back with that Aura 2nd edition.
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02-09-2017, 07:24 AM | #740 | |
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If you don't mind a 6.8" screen, the Kobo Aura H2O is very good. The screen is very nice and the light is very even.
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02-09-2017, 08:30 PM | #743 |
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Hmmm! That's interesting! What are the advantages of IR over Capacitive screens? From what I know, flush screens are right now, only possible with capacitive screens.
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02-09-2017, 10:58 PM | #745 |
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Just works better for me (no missed touches etc). You're right that they don't have a flush screen, but I really don't care about that either.
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So, since this thread is titled NEW Kobo Aura Impressions Thread! anyone have any impression of the Kobo Aura Edition 2 given that is the new Aura?
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