![]() ![]() In fact, the Edition 2 beats out Amazon’s Oasis by offering a wider collection of fonts, an easier to use interface for changing details like text size, line spacing, and backlighting. In a side-by-side comparison of the Kindle Oasis’ display and that of the Edition 2, I couldn’t detect any difference in readability between the two devices. This is disappointing, considering that the original Aura H2O came with software features to ensure that this would not happen. This can lead to you losing your spot in a book, unintentionally highlighting sections of a book, or any number of other frustrating results. That said, if you were planning on doing a bit of reading underwater, prepare for disappointment: The more of a liquid you get on the Edition 2, the more of a chance there is of said liquid triggering the device’s touchscreen in unexpected ways. You can take the Kobo Aura H2O Edition to the pool without needing to worry if it gets dunked.Īnyone who enjoys taking their e-reader to the beach or plowing through pages poolside will be pleased by this feature. ![]() ![]() It was still functional after 45 minutes of submersion. Taking the Edition 2 to a community swimming pool, I found this rating to be accurate. This means that the e-reader isn’t rated for dust incursion, but it can remain submerged in two meters of water for up to one hour. I found the Edition 2 still easy to hold, and its weight is almost unnoticeable while carrying it in my backpack.Īs its name implies, the Aura H2O Edition 2 is waterproof, boasting an IPX rating of X8. It’s the same design, although scaled down, as you get with the excellent Kobo Aura One. In its place, you’ll find a flat, textured plastic backplate with a power button placed high and to the left. Gone is the original model’s distinctive angular backplate, which we loved as it was easy to keep a grip on. With its 5.08 by 6.77 by 0.33-inch dimensions and a weight of 7.3 ounces, the Edition 2 weighs and feels more like a current-generation Kindle Paperwhite than Kobo’s first-generation Aura H20. The Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2’s backplate makes it easy to grip, even when wet. It’s a $180 waterproof e-reader designed to go toe-to-toe with Amazon’s flagship e-reader, the Kindle Oasis. The results of their efforts culminate in the company’s latest device: The Kobo Aura H20 Edition 2. Over the past few years, Rakuten has revamped its e-readers’ design language, developed unique technologies that Amazon can only dream of baking into its Kindle hardware and, perhaps most importantly, tremendously expanded the variety of content available for download. ![]()
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