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View Poll Results: Do you plan to keep or return your kobo vox? | |||
I'm keeping it. | 42 | 67.74% | |
I'm returning it for a refund. | 12 | 19.35% | |
I haven't decided yet. | 8 | 12.90% | |
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11-01-2011, 03:50 PM | #16 |
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My primary purpose was to have a decent tablet that allowed me to use Press Reader and Zinio - both are great on the Vox. Combine this with my kobo books being available, solid web browsing and very good video playback, I've got more than I wanted for $199.
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11-01-2011, 05:25 PM | #17 |
Fanatic
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2
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Yeah, that's how I feel exactly. I am sure loving Zinio!!!
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11-01-2011, 07:44 PM | #18 | |
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11-04-2011, 01:49 AM | #19 |
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I was a bit miffed that google apps like listen wouldn't work, but once I got astro, dropbox, and a game or two on it, I fell in love. It stutters sometimes, as the processor seems weak, but people, it's a $200 tablet that does anything besides 3d games. What's not to love?
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11-04-2011, 04:27 AM | #20 |
Groupie
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Device: Kobo, Kobo Vox
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I've experienced almost none of the bugs that people have been complaining about and I'm definitely considered an expert user, so I've been able to solve many of those issues myself.
The real reason I'm sticking with the Vox is that the Kobo development team is great. Sure, they're super busy right now. It's launch week and they're getting bug reports thrown at them faster than they can handle. But the fact that I sent a PM to a developer on a third-party forum about an advanced topic that clearly sits outside the regular use of the device and he promtly messaged back with the information I needed is the reason I'm not going anywhere. Kobo has always been great about being dedicated to open source. The e-ink models have github pages where you can get all the source code and documentation and the team is super helpful if you've got questions or if you report a bug. In a world were most companies are trying to find new and exciting ways of preventing their customers from having access to their own devices it's refreshing to see one that understands that there's a different way. Giving nerds like me not only open access but actively helping out means that there are going to be more awesome benefits for everyone. I for one plan on doing as much as I can to support that kind of company. |
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11-04-2011, 09:28 AM | #21 |
Rookie eBookie
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Toronto
Device: iPod Touch, Kobo Touch, iPad3
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It was pretty easy to sideload my books using an SD card and great to discover that the Kobo reader does provide some organizational tools, like deleting books and arranging them by author. But I had a very frustrating time trying to download apps yesterday and strongly considered returning my new toy.
I was able to find the few apps I wanted and click on download and even get a message that the download had started. But then - nothing! Finally, looking at all the preloaded apps, I noticed one called Downloads, clicked on it and Voila - there they all were! So I installed the ones I wanted, deleted the duplicates, and quite happily played AngryBirds on a screen that's a much better size for it, in my mind, than either an iPod or an iPad! I love that you can sideload books between friends and family, using an SD card, and think that this feature will actually lead to people buying more books because sharing reduces the per-book cost. It's definitely a keeper! |
11-04-2011, 09:50 AM | #22 |
Connoisseur
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Karma: 1412
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Toronto
Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo (original), Sony Tablet, Sony PRS505
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I think it's great - I'm lovin' it almost as much as my wife's Sony Tablet. And I haven't experienced any glitches to speak of. But I'd sure like to find a good video player.
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11-04-2011, 11:23 AM | #23 |
Enthusiast
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Karma: 10
Join Date: Nov 2011
Device: Kobo Vox, iPhone 4, Kindle 3G
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Definitely returning it. I am not able to load books with the SD card, I wanted it for the primary use of reading ePubs from the public library. 3 days with no response from Kobo Help is pathetic.
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11-04-2011, 12:41 PM | #24 | |
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11-04-2011, 01:04 PM | #25 | |
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Another user suggested Overdrive but the Overdrive library files are audio. |
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11-04-2011, 03:05 PM | #26 |
Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Device: Sony Reader
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I'm returning it. I find it slow when reading pdfs, I don't enjoy reading books on the screen (I find it hard to focus) and I hate that I cannot access the android market.
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11-04-2011, 03:13 PM | #27 | |
Fanatic
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2
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I do enjoy the app to read - the books look just as good as they do on my Kobo WiFi (where I sideload them from ADE). It has been a bit of an adjustment for me to read on a backlit screen, but if I set the brightness really low, it's good! |
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11-04-2011, 03:21 PM | #28 |
Evangelist
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Karma: 534340
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa/Canada
Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7
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it seems like Aldiko also supports ADE books too. I was going to try that tonight.
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11-04-2011, 03:34 PM | #29 |
Fanatic
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Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW
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What are you using for PDF reading? I've had no issues with Perfect Viewer, and ezPDF is faster than that.
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11-04-2011, 05:34 PM | #30 |
Enthusiast
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Karma: 10
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Device: Kobo Vox, iPhone 4, Kindle 3G
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