![]() During underwater tests I found that even completely submerged in water, you can still turn pages and access the core functionality. This makes the H2O the most complete, well-rounded device the market and eliminates the need to send off your reader to a third party and pay over $60 for them to waterproof it for you. It will basically allow users to have the e-Reader completely submerged in five meters of water for an hour, with the MicroUSB and MiscroSD ports closed. Kobo has managed to attain the prestigious IP67 certification for their first waterproof device. It shines upwards, insuring even light distribution and makes it easier to devour books without eye strain. Unlike a smartphone or tablet that has an LCD screen that emits light from behind a layer of film, the H2O has five LED lights on the bottom of the bezel. ![]() ![]() One of the main benefits of the H2O e-Reader is the ability to enjoy eBooks, graphic novels or newspapers in lowlight conditions or complete darkness. Instead, it is employing Infrared technology from Neonode. The Aura HD and Aura H2O e-readers are not using a capacitive touchscreen display, which means it does not have pinching and zooming capabilities. This allows for faster page turns and the ability to turn pages in a digital book, without the need of constant screen refreshes. Carta Imaging Film offers a 50% improvement in contrast ratio over previous generation of e-Paper displays. The Kobo Aura H2O features a 6.8 inch e-ink Carta touchscreen display with a resolution of 1430×1080. We are hoping to replicate the success of the Aura with the H2O, which is slimmer, lighter and can be used on vacations.” When the Aura first came out we expected that the premium 6.8 inch screen would only account for 2% of our companies sales, and within a few months it captured 25%. We spoke to Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn in prelude to the formal unveiling and he mentioned that “The H2O follows the same design principles of the Kobo Aura. It was designed to be able be completely submerged in five meters of water, for up to fifty minutes, which finally allows users to safely read in the bath and beach. The brand new Kobo Aura H2O e-Reader is the most complete device the Toronto based company has ever released. They have slowly been evolving their product line to fall in line with the quintessential five B’s of bookselling Bath, Backyard, Bedroom, Bus and Beach. Kobo has an obsession on what constitutes the perfect e-reading experience and they have been feverishly working towards this ideal.
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