Kobo Aura HD

portability, usability, performance, screen, design

price, durability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, screen, portability, size, performance

price

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

83% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

60% di recensioni su Amazon.it attribuiscono a questo prodotto una valutazione positiva.

94% de los comentarios en Amazon.es otorgan a este producto una calificación positiva.

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...

Very sharp screen, Bright and even built-in light, Useful reading stats

Costs nearly as much as a tablet, No standby sync

Big, high-res screen ; Strong front light ; Lots of storage for an e-reader

Pricey ; Big footprint ; Software still lacking

When Kobo first unveiled the Aura HD, it felt as though the company was shooting itself in the foot by announcing it as a limited edition, niche product. After playing around with the device, it's easy to see how the company came to that decision....

Excellent high-res screen ; Light evenly distributed on the screen ; Comfortable design ; Includes browser and games

Design doesn't feel premium ; Text washes out when light is at full brightness ; Light is somewhat harsh ; Screen doesn't respond consistently

The Kobo Aura HD’s high-resolution screen improves the reading experience by making fonts crisp and clear at any size. Unfortunately, the Nook and Kindle E Ink readers already do a pretty good job of this and the Aura’s display doesn’t surpass them by...

Dedicated backlight button ; Pocket for reading offline ; Very compact

Glass front attracts smudges ; Store can't match Amazon ; Over-emphasis on sharing

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. However, the screen is often desperately, throw-it-across-the-room slow and the book store is more expensive than its...

Large, sharp screen. Fast page turns. Soothing edge lighting for dark rooms. Excellent font customization options. Informative current progress display. Plenty of storage plus a memory card slot.

Thicker and heavier than competing readers, thanks to the larger screen. Hard plastic housing feels a little flimsy. Inconsistent touch response on occasion.

Tap the Aura HD's Percentage Read indicator on the bottom left screen corner, and a window pops up saying how far you are in the current chapter, along with an estimation as to how long it will take you to finish the chapter, how long the next one is,...

Although rather plasticky just like the Amazon Kindle, the Kobo Aura HD felt to us like a better quality product – even with all the snags and problems we experienced getting our own books onto it. In the end comfort of reading is what e-readers are...