The feature of this product, along with the adoption of the 7 -inch screen, is the waterproof function.It is based on IPX8, that is, there is no problem even if it is watered, but it does not hinder the operation even if it is sinked in the water for about an hour.It would be perfect for reading while taking a bath.
The same waterproof function based on the same IPX8 is also installed in "Kobo AURA H2O Edition 2", but which is more practical?If you write a conclusion first, it will be a "overwhelming victory of this product".
本製品(左)とKobo Aura H2O Edition 2(右)。どちらもIPX8準拠の防水機能を備える。楽天Koboではこれ以外に7.8型モデル「Kobo Aura ONE」もIPX8に準拠しているIn fact, looking at the behavior around the touch screen, there is no big difference between them.
For example, if you try to perform a touch operation with water droplets on the screen, it may not respond well or unintended.The reaction varies slightly depending on the amount of water drops and the attached part, but the symptoms themselves are common to both products.
In addition, in a state where water is constantly applying water in a shower, etc., an abnormal operation that can not be described as "runaway" occurs, such as turning the page on its own or repeating the screen enlargement and reduced.。If it is completely submerged, the touch screen will not respond at all.
In addition to the above symptoms, there is no significant difference between the two products, even before wiping the wet screen lightly and the touch reaction is restored normally.
Then, the reason for the victory of this product is largely due to the existence of a physical button for turning the page, which is mounted on this product.
The page flip button provided by this product works without any problems even if the water drops are still attached to the screen, or even in a situation where the terminal has completely died in the water and the touch screen does not respond at all.It is literally versatile.
Since the KOBO device does not have a page turning mechanism that will be replaced by the touch screen, the practicality is overwhelmingly higher in this product.
「Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2」で、基本的なページめくりを試したのち、シャワーで水をかけた時の様子。水がかかっている最中は画面の拡大縮小などの異常動作が起こるほか、その後水滴が付着したままの状態でタッチ操作しようとすると、ページがうまくめくれずに苦労する本製品で同様の実験を行なった様子。Koboに比べると全体的にまともだが、それでも1ぺーじめくろうとして2ページめくってしまうなど、タッチ操作時の誤動作はある。ただしページめくりボタンを使った場合は、水滴が付着したままの状態でも、快適にページをめくることができるこちらは水没テストの様子。「Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2」は、水没中はタッチスクリーンは無反応となり、水から引き上げたあとは、手を触れない状態で画面の拡大縮小などの異常動作が長時間継続する本製品での水没テストの様子。水没中にタッチスクリーンが無反応となるのはKoboと同様だが、ページめくりボタンを使えば、水中でも問題なくページをめくることができる。水から引き上げたあとの異常動作は本製品でも少なからず見られるが、正常動作に戻るまでの時間は短めだIn addition, there is another point that this product is more advantageous as a waterproof terminal.That is, the screen of this product is completely flat.
"KOBO AURA H2O Edition 2" has a step between the screen and the bezel, so if the water drops attached to the screen are wiped, water drops will always remain in that step.Unless a towel or tissue is used, it is difficult to completely remove the water drops remaining in the groove.
In that regard, this product has no steps on the screen and bezel, so it is extremely easy to wipe off the water droplets.Especially during bathing or showering, dry towels are not always in a place where you can reach, so it is important to wipe it quickly with your palms.
Kobo's other waterproof terminal, Kobo Aura One, has no bezel steps and does not become a handicap, but this product is more advantageous in comparison with "Kobo AURA H2O Edition 2".
In addition, KOBO has a USB port on the bottom of the main unit, so there is no worry about watering from the top, but this product does not apply a strong water flow with the USB port on the top because it has a structure that can be reversed.You should be careful.
For these handling, Amazon has a detailed explanatory page, so it is better to look through it before using the product.