![]() In fact, I’d like to see OverDrive allow similar and ideally better arrangements on devices of all brands if this open approach isn’t available already at OverDrive’s end. I also hope that in the future, library patrons will be able to enjoy similar integration on other Kobo readers. Needless to say, if Kobo wants to go all the way in wooing librarians and patrons, then it should make the workaround unnecessary. Searching with the Aura One to buy a book from the Kobo store, you may find you can instead check it out at no direct cost to you (yes, you do pay anyway-via your taxes).īut you can’t limit your hunts to library books. The obvious workaround is to look for your books first via your library’s website, then search for them on the Aura One and effortlessly download them. On top of everything else, the Aura One will be integrated with OverDrive’s library book service in early September. Overdrive is by far the largest supplier of library ebooks, so the One could indeed make your digital adventures more joyful at your local public library. I myself appreciate the ability to vary the bolding level by way of a slider Kindles outrageously lack even an on-off switch for bolding. The latter kind contains blue rays said to interfere with sleep. What’s more, I’ve found that at times Kobo’s “ComfortLight Pro” further decreases eyestrain.Īnother plus: The Aura One is like other Kobo devices and offers far more typographical options then do Kindles, absolutely pathetic in this area. It can also summon up varying degrees of pinkish and reddish light instead of the usual whitish variety. What’s more, the Aura One doesn’t just have front lighting to reduce eyestrain and perhaps boost your chances of enjoying a good night’s sleep if you’re reading just before you nod off. The Aura One can remain in two meters of water for 60 minutes.Īnother positive is that although the One lacks a memory card slot, it can hold around 6,000 books-the Kobo estimate-in its 8 GB of storage. The Kobo Aura One is waterproof for real. Unlike the Aura H2O, the One doesn’t force you to mess with rubber covers for the ports. Housed within the device’s thin, lightweight design (195.1 x 138.5 x 6.9 mm 230g), the edge-to-edge 7.8” screen allows for an enjoyable reading experience with more words to a page, which means fewer page turns.” I myself can read with the Kobo in just one hand, but unless I’m close to a carpeted floor, I would rather not risk dropping it. I say this after spending almost two weeks with the One, reading everything from a how-to to a Philip Roth novel.Ī Kobo news release accurately sums up the One’s glories: “Those who like the size of a hardcover book with spacious pages will enjoy reading on the largest premium Carta E Ink touchscreen currently available on the market, with 300 ppi for print-quality resolution. ![]() If you’re a recreational reader and would enjoy a comfortable 7.8-inch E Ink screen about the size of an iPad Mini’s LCD, the Aura One could be the ereader for you.
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