Overall, reviews were positive if you don’t mind the price. With 8GB of internal storage, you can store plenty of reading material with no worries. ![]() While most eReaders require you to sync files through a computer, the Aura One has a special version of Overdrive built in making it easy to browse library catalogs and start reading straight from your eReader. Reviewers were quick to point out the Overdrive support as well. No reviews had any issue with battery life. PC Magazine notes, “The Aura One awakens from sleep mode instantly.” Even with the top-of-the-line internals, it also manages up to a month of usage on a single charge according to Kobo. The Aura One uses a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM to keep pages flipping smoothly and books loading fast. With the Automatic settings enabled, the Aura One's Comfort Light Pro sensors always presented me with appropriate amounts of light, enabling comfortable reading in all situations.” Tom’s Guide put the Aura One’s adaptive lighting to the test and declared, “The Aura One's ambient-light sensors enable the most comfortable reading I've experienced on an e-reader. Good eReader points out, “Unlike every other e-reader on the market, Kobo is using RGB lights, instead of white bulbs.” This means the adaptive lighting on the device won’t just adjust brightness but can also adjust color temperature as well. Where the Aura One begins to distance itself is lighting. Running at 1872-by-1404 pixels, it keeps the same pixel density as its high-end Kindle competitors, so you shouldn’t need to worry about text clarity. ![]() The eReader is bigger than most thanks to its 7.8-inch Carta eInk display. The Aura One is also IPX8 certified for worry-free use poolside or in the bath. Swiping the screen to turn the page will be intuitive enough to anyone with a smartphone, but hard buttons would feel better.” TechCrunch described the eReader as “big, but not unwieldy.” Digital Trends summed up opinions nicely, saying, “Despite its size, I had no problem reading one-handed on the subway with the Aura, though two hands are best. Everyone loved the rubbery grip coating on the back of the device. Reviewers were quick to point out that though the Aura One was bigger, it was still easy to use. Let’s see what everyone thinks of this behemoth of an eReader! What else does the Aura One offer and what are reviewers saying? We’ve dug through the best reviews out there so you don’t have to. One look at the Aura One’s sizeable screen shows that it’s going to be a little different than most models currently available, but that comes with a bigger price tag as well. ![]() Kobo is known for pushing the boundaries with their eReader designs.
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