Reviewers Liked
- Durable, waterproof body
- Adjustable backlight and blue-light filter
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Middling performance
- Expensive
Kobo Aura H2O - 2017
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8.4
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By techadvisor.co.uk
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There are a few disadvantages to the Aura H2O that are important to note, such as processing power and unresponsive interface. Processing is quite slow and menus, settings and controls take a bit longer to display.You can also see faint after-effects of...
By techguide.com.au
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Kobo has thought of everything with the AURA H2O Edition 2 so readers can enjoy what they love doing anywhere and anytime without compromise.User Rating Be the first one! Related PostsHuawei Watch 2 review – the smartwatch with its own 4G SIM cardNest...
By MobileSyrup
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"The compromises the Aura H2O asks consumers to make in exchange for its more affordable price tag are reasonable." ...
By TechRadar
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Kobo’s latest ereader is a solid upgrade on its previous model. It’s waterproof, it’s compact, it’s light – and did we mention it’s waterproof? The Aura H2O is definitely a contender in the ereader market, but is waterproofing enough to see off the Kindles?
By TrustedReviews
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A decent e-reader in certain scenarios – but uneven battery life and sluggish performance take the shine off.
By Alphr
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Image 14 of 14The Kobo is a great product that doesn't put a foot wrong and if you're happy not using Amazon for your book fix then it's an easy recommendation. At £150 it's a pricey, mind, but that's the price you pay for a larger screen and...
By Recombu
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The new 2017 model of Kobo Aura H2O will be available to buy in the UK from May 22, with pre-orders already open at the time of writing via www.kobo.com. You can pick it up from £149.If you have a deep love of reading in the bath, this device is a...
By Digital Trends
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Yes. The Aura H2O is a great ebook reader — it's waterproof, has a blue-light filter, a large, sharp screen, and it supports a number of ebook file formats. If those features interest you, the Kobo Aura H2O is a great fit. It is a lot more expensive...
By goodhousekeeping.co.uk
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Simple to set up and use, the Kobo Aura H20 Edition 2 is a great e-reader. It can hold plenty of books, withstand a dunk in the bath, and even lets you adjust the level of blue light the screen emits so it's great for those reading before bed. Smaller...
By Gizmodo
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I've got a struggle y'all. I've been using the new Kobo Aura H2O off and on for the last few weeks, switching between reading on it with reading on my overpriced but super damn slick Amazon Kindle Oasis. The two aren't entirely comparable: The Oasis...
By Gizmodo
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Ive got a struggle yall. Ive been using the new Kobo Aura H2O off and on for the last few weeks, switching between reading on it with reading on my overpriced but super damn slick Amazon Kindle Oasis. The two arent entirely comparable: The Oasis...
By gizlogic.com
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Ya llegó el verano y nos preparamos para disfrutar de la piscina o el mar. En nuestro bolso no puede faltar el entretenimiento y un eReader es un dispositivo estupendo para ello. Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 es el perfecto lector para estas ocasiones ya que...
By tomsguide.fr
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La Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 possède de sérieux atouts avec en particulier un écran confortable de 6,8 pouces et une très bonne gestion de la lumière. Son principal défaut reste sans conteste son prix de 180 euros environ alors que les traditionnels...
By gizlogic.com
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Cada vez es más habitual que se utiliza el móvil para todo tipo de actividades, incluso las que guardan relación con el entretenimiento, ya sean videojuegos, visionado de películas / series, e incluso la lectura en formato digital. Sin embargo, en este...
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