Stay with original Arc?

ladybugh · 10-22-2013, 11:59 AM

Looking at the features of the new models (Arc 7 and Arc 7HD) - what are other original Arc owners planning to do? Stay with the original or switch to a new one.

I do appreciate the stereo speakers on the original. My niece and nephew like to listen to kids talking books and watch netflix cartoons.

Thoughts?

mr_nihilism · 10-22-2013, 01:36 PM

The original Arc has enough horsepower that there's no actual need to upgrade for like another year. It handles everything well except maybe the bleeding edge videogames.

The only reason I`ll be getting a shiny new Arc 7HD is because I gave my oldie to a family member in need.

Suzanna · 10-23-2013, 12:47 AM

I'm very happy with my original Arc and have no plans to upgrade.

But we are thinking of getting the 10" as a family tabet.

ppowell002 · 10-23-2013, 08:08 PM

I will not buy it. I have found the arc a little disappointing as a tablet with ereading. Even with wireless off, the battery on mine drains very quickly. What' s the point in having a tablet if you have to turn wireless on/off every time you want to do a search beyond the dictionary? I actually do that a lot.

I have resorted to having my iPad next to me when I read at home. The battery on my iPad lasts forever. If the new Sony had a built in light I would go back to them. Otherwise I may either buy the new aura or fire up my Old Sony 650.

stevov · 10-28-2013, 02:08 PM

First and last. Will never entertain anything by kobo again.

ladybugh · 11-03-2013, 10:03 PM

Interesting. Thanks for the comments.

I don't have battery issues with my Arc and I use it a lot. I don't use it as a primary reader though - its good but prefer my KoboGlo for dedicated reader.

kimicocopop · 11-05-2013, 06:26 PM

I won't be getting the new one. I was a bit disappointed with the Arc. I do like tapestries but have had to reset my tablet so many times that using tapestries is sort of a nightmare. So I just use Go launcher. I like e ink (is that what they're called) readers for dedicated reading so the Arc serves my needs for other tasks and when I needs a replacement it will probably be another brand. Who knows though. This tablet should be good for a long time if nothing else malfunctions on it.

10-22-2013, 11:59 AM	#1
ladybugh Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 2138032 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, Sage and Elipsa	Stay with original Arc? Looking at the features of the new models (Arc 7 and Arc 7HD) - what are other original Arc owners planning to do? Stay with the original or switch to a new one. I do appreciate the stereo speakers on the original. My niece and nephew like to listen to kids talking books and watch netflix cartoons. Thoughts?

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10-22-2013, 01:36 PM	#2
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	The original Arc has enough horsepower that there's no actual need to upgrade for like another year. It handles everything well except maybe the bleeding edge videogames. The only reason I`ll be getting a shiny new Arc 7HD is because I gave my oldie to a family member in need.

10-23-2013, 12:47 AM	#3
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	I'm very happy with my original Arc and have no plans to upgrade. But we are thinking of getting the 10" as a family tabet.

10-23-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
ppowell002 Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 1422 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto Device: kobo glo hd	I will not buy it. I have found the arc a little disappointing as a tablet with ereading. Even with wireless off, the battery on mine drains very quickly. What' s the point in having a tablet if you have to turn wireless on/off every time you want to do a search beyond the dictionary? I actually do that a lot. I have resorted to having my iPad next to me when I read at home. The battery on my iPad lasts forever. If the new Sony had a built in light I would go back to them. Otherwise I may either buy the new aura or fire up my Old Sony 650.

10-28-2013, 02:08 PM	#5
stevov Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 805314 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland Device: Asus Fonepad,kobo arc,htc onex, htc titan	First and last. Will never entertain anything by kobo again.

11-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#6
ladybugh Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 2138032 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, Sage and Elipsa	Interesting. Thanks for the comments. I don't have battery issues with my Arc and I use it a lot. I don't use it as a primary reader though - its good but prefer my KoboGlo for dedicated reader.

11-05-2013, 06:26 PM	#7
kimicocopop Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: kindle touch, kindle fire, possibly Kobo Arc	I won't be getting the new one. I was a bit disappointed with the Arc. I do like tapestries but have had to reset my tablet so many times that using tapestries is sort of a nightmare. So I just use Go launcher. I like e ink (is that what they're called) readers for dedicated reading so the Arc serves my needs for other tasks and when I needs a replacement it will probably be another brand. Who knows though. This tablet should be good for a long time if nothing else malfunctions on it.