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Old 06-07-2013, 03:39 PM   #43
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I recently saw on cnet that the batteries are not very good. Maybe that is why the Vox was discontinued. Can't see myself investing in another Kobo.
Was it a recent cnet report on that almost two year old device? As far as i know, they discontinued it because a new model--the Arc-- was released. I had the Vox, not a great tablet, but not at all a bad reader with extra capabilities, which is what it was sold as being. It also had full access to the Play store fairly early on.

I recently used a Kobo Arc for a little while. Not bad at all, though I prefer my Nexus 7.

I like removable batteries, too. There are people who have succesfully replaced Kobo batteries--but they are not designed to be replaceable and you have to be fairly brave to do it. Then again, if trashing the machine is the alternative, then trying a replacement might seem more reasonable.
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