Kobo in Android market?

monkeylytics · 06-20-2010, 08:42 PM

Kobo made the announcement recently that they had an Android app available. But I haven't been able to find it when I load up Market. I still have the Shortcovers app though (and can find it in Market as well.)

Have any Android users out there been able to find the Kobo ereader app?

AnemicOak · 06-20-2010, 11:43 PM

I've got it. They sent an email a few days ago to folks who were using the beta and I immediately went to the MP and downloaded it.

delaplane · 06-21-2010, 04:21 AM

It's there. I just installed it.

monkeylytics · 06-21-2010, 02:00 PM

That's weird. I can't find it by searching for "Kobo". I just get a "no matches" result. I wonder if there's something carrier-dependent on this. Any of you using Sprint?

kcar08 · 06-21-2010, 02:48 PM

Maybe it depends on your device and/or carrier? I have a Droid Incredible (Verizon) and found and installed it.

cbarnett · 06-22-2010, 12:37 AM

It's there all right. I just installed it as well.

SameerH · 06-22-2010, 12:54 AM

As always, let us know what you think. But then, I probably didn't have to say that to this crowd.

monkeylytics · 06-23-2010, 02:06 AM

Hi Sameer, I'm using an HTC Hero on Sprint, and I can't find the Kobo app on Market. Are there any device/carrier restrictions preventing me from seeing this. Just doing a search on Google shows the occasional person in the same boat but without any resolution.

AnemicOak · 06-23-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeylytics

Hi Sameer, I'm using an HTC Hero on Sprint, and I can't find the Kobo app on Market. Are there any device/carrier restrictions preventing me from seeing this. Just doing a search on Google shows the occasional person in the same boat but without any resolution.

Using a Hero here as well (with the 2.1 update). No problems finding it.

Nate the great · 06-23-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeylytics

Hi Sameer, I'm using an HTC Hero on Sprint, and I can't find the Kobo app on Market. Are there any device/carrier restrictions preventing me from seeing this. Just doing a search on Google shows the occasional person in the same boat but without any resolution.

I have a copy here:http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ndroid-tablet/

SameerH · 06-23-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeylytics

Hi Sameer, I'm using an HTC Hero on Sprint, and I can't find the Kobo app on Market. Are there any device/carrier restrictions preventing me from seeing this. Just doing a search on Google shows the occasional person in the same boat but without any resolution.

The Android application is only available for 1.6 and above unfortunately. You may have 1.5 still, I don't remember if Sprint has rolled out any updates.

AnemicOak · 06-23-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SameerH

The Android application is only available for 1.6 and above unfortunately. You may have 1.5 still, I don't remember if Sprint has rolled out any updates.

The Sprint Hero update give you 2.1

monkeylytics · 06-24-2010, 01:45 AM

Got it. I'm still on 1.5. That explains things. Guess I should do the update. Thanks Sameer.

monkeylytics · 06-27-2010, 06:29 PM

So, I upgraded my Sprint HTC Hero to 2.1, downloaded my Kobo software, loaded up my ebook, and...

Yech. The book loads, but for my purchased ebook, page turns usually don't work, and if they do, they take a few seconds to do so. Judging by the comments in Android Market, many others are in the same leaky boat although it appears to work for some people. It seems like you released this way too early. Time to market to get market feedback is one thing, but it doesn't do you any good to release that buggy of a product and burn your brand.

Shortcovers on Android 1.6 was basic, but at least it worked. But now that doesn't work on 2.1 either.

SpiderMatt · 06-27-2010, 09:12 PM

The original link from the email still works, too: http://bit.ly/kbeta. The email included this explanation:

Quote:

The Motorola Droid, Milestone and Backflip are prevented from downloading non-Market applications and therefore will not be able to participate in the Beta. Kobo for Android requires Android OS 1.6 or higher. Customers with the HTC Dream, Magic and Eris or LG GW620 Eve or Motorola CLIQ or Samsung Behold II do not have the minimum OS requirements for our application. Customers with the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G should be running the latest Android OS 1.6 "Donut" update from Oct 2009.

I have a Droid and know for a fact that this is not true. Don't know where they got this information. I install non-market applications all the time.

06-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#1
monkeylytics Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook, kindle, ipad, kobo, htc hero, sony daily reader	Kobo in Android market? Kobo made the announcement recently that they had an Android app available. But I haven't been able to find it when I load up Market. I still have the Shortcovers app though (and can find it in Market as well.) Have any Android users out there been able to find the Kobo ereader app?

06-20-2010, 11:43 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 7,491 Karma: 19230583 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: AuraHD, Nook HD+, Kindle 2,3,T , Opus, TF101, Nexus7, iPT, iPhone5	I've got it. They sent an email a few days ago to folks who were using the beta and I immediately went to the MP and downloaded it. __________________ ~Brian "The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to fail. The trouble with most fiction is that you want them all to land in hell together, as quickly as possible." — Mark Twain Get 15GB of cloud space free at Copy.com, plus an extra 5GB free by using this link (I get 5GB free too).

06-22-2010, 12:37 AM	#6
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Galaxy Note, Nexus7	It's there all right. I just installed it as well. __________________ Craig Barnett "Abort or Retry, there is no Ignore..." - Yoda DOS

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monkeylytics Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook, kindle, ipad, kobo, htc hero, sony daily reader	That's weird. I can't find it by searching for "Kobo". I just get a "no matches" result. I wonder if there's something carrier-dependent on this. Any of you using Sprint?

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kcar08 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle, ebookwise	Maybe it depends on your device and/or carrier? I have a Droid Incredible (Verizon) and found and installed it.

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monkeylytics Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook, kindle, ipad, kobo, htc hero, sony daily reader	Hi Sameer, I'm using an HTC Hero on Sprint, and I can't find the Kobo app on Market. Are there any device/carrier restrictions preventing me from seeing this. Just doing a search on Google shows the occasional person in the same boat but without any resolution.

06-24-2010, 01:45 AM	#13
monkeylytics Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook, kindle, ipad, kobo, htc hero, sony daily reader	Got it. I'm still on 1.5. That explains things. Guess I should do the update. Thanks Sameer.

06-27-2010, 06:29 PM	#14
monkeylytics Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook, kindle, ipad, kobo, htc hero, sony daily reader	So, I upgraded my Sprint HTC Hero to 2.1, downloaded my Kobo software, loaded up my ebook, and... Yech. The book loads, but for my purchased ebook, page turns usually don't work, and if they do, they take a few seconds to do so. Judging by the comments in Android Market, many others are in the same leaky boat although it appears to work for some people. It seems like you released this way too early. Time to market to get market feedback is one thing, but it doesn't do you any good to release that buggy of a product and burn your brand. Shortcovers on Android 1.6 was basic, but at least it worked. But now that doesn't work on 2.1 either.


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