![]() ![]() You can also highlight words and sentences and add annotations. Yes, the Glo is an international device, so you can change its "base" language to one of several options. Kobo's Reading Life social reading features, and Kobo Picks, which makes reading recommendations based on your feedback and preferences, are also included, along with standard features such as a built-in dictionary with 13 different language options. The Kobo Glo (right) and smaller Kobo Mini (left), which doesn't have an integrated light but costs only $79. But if you don't mind the flashing and are more irritated by the ghosting artifacts, you can set it to refresh more frequently. For those who don't like the flashing, you'll want to stick with six. You can have it refresh every page turn or less often, down to every six page turns. The other unique customization feature is the ability to adjust how often the screen refreshes, aka flashes, to clear the ghosting inherent to e-ink. That's where the higher resolution is a big boost that, and cover images. I didn't find the contrast incredibly good - the letters aren't inky black but more of a dark gray - but the text is sharp at smaller font sizes, which is nice. It's added new fonts that are optimized for the screen's higher resolution, and you can really customize how the text is displayed on the screen, with the ability to change the margins and justification. You can quibble over how Kobo uses the space on the home screen (there's some unused space), but that's a minor gripe.Īside from the built-in light, Kobo's done some interesting things with the fonts on the device. ![]() I had no problem accessing settings or navigating the device in general. My review unit was white with a blue back, but you can also get the Glo in black.Īs part of the launch, Kobo has redesigned the user interface, and it's now more inviting and straightforward. Overall, its design is pretty straightforward, even slightly generic (at least from the front), though its textured back panel, which has a sort of argyle pattern and comes in various colors, gives it a bit of flair. The Wi-Fi-enabled Glo is a touch smaller than the Paperwhite, both in terms of dimensions and weight, coming in at 6.52 ounces. Just don't expect the Kobo Store - and the breadth of Kobo's offerings - to be on par with Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's offerings. In all, this is a very solid e-ink e-reader that has a few unique features not found in other e-readers. We did notice that after about an hour of reading one-handed it became a little tiring on the thumb, but that’s not the biggest inconvenience.Īt 8.9mm the Aura H2O is thicker than the Aura One (6.9mm), which isn’t surprising considering Kobo had a much larger body in which to spread the innards around with the One.Ĭompared to its Amazon counterparts, the H2O is thinner than the Kindle Paperwhite (9.1mm), but thicker than the Kindle Voyage (7.6mm).When Kobo first announced the product, I was a little skeptical that the hardware and lighting scheme could match up with the Kindle and Nook devices, but after using the Glo for a few weeks I have to say that its built-in light is basically on par with the Paperwhite's and offers slightly more uniformity than the Nook's built-in light. ![]() The shape and weight of the device mean you can easily hold it in one hand, making it the perfect companion to take with you on public transport. The design on the Kobo Aura H2O is reassuringly solid without being heavy. The 6.8 inch e-ink display looks crisp and clear, even in bright direct sunlight. That said, the ability to read in any lighting is a massive benefit of backlit ereaders, and Aura H2O excels in this respect. The only drawback with this feature is that at times the colored lighting felt artificial, and it could take some getting used to if you’re used to reading on paper. While we didn’t notice any significant improvement to our sleep when using the H2O before bed, we didn’t notice any sleep disturbance either, which is probably the desired effect. The reasoning behind this function is the same as for features such as Apple’s NightShift: blue light has a negative impact on sleep, so removing blue tones from screens before bedtime will help you sleep better. The charging port doesn’t have any kind of cover we’re not entirely sure how it would react to getting filled with salt from seawater, but presumably a rinse under some clean fresh water would clean the port out.Īs day turns to night, the screen of the Aura H2O turns from a cool blue to a warmer orange hue. It also means that if your Kobo gets covered in sand at the beach you can just wash it off. This means that if you accidentally drop it in the swimming pool, it should still be okay even if you only realise 45 minutes later, and that’s a major draw if you’re the type of person who loves reading in the bath, or by the pool. ![]()
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