Kobo Touch now...or wait? What would you do?

Humber · 06-20-2011, 02:01 PM

This is my very first post!

I have, sitting right beside still UN-opened, my brand new Kobo Touch.

I do have a Wi-Fi Kobo however, that is also sitting right beside me.

The Kobo Touch was a gift and I can barely stop myself from tearing into it and setting it all up...but the more I read, the more I'm apprehensive about keeping the Touch NOW (as opposed to waiting a few months for the 'glitches' to be corrected.)

So, those who have been in the same position...would you keep the Kobo Touch now and just deal with the issues and hope they get corrected or would you be happy with the Kobo you currently have (only 6 months old) and wait for a bit until the 'bugs' are all worked out?

Help quickly, before I tear into the box and regret it.

Psyke · 06-20-2011, 02:06 PM

um...you have it, why not use it

. It's not like you're thinking of going out to buy it.

Personally, I loved my wifi; it worked fine and did what I wanted it to do; The touch was an extravagant buy for me, but one I don't regret as the touch is an improvement over the wifi in a number of areas (weight, speed, features). If you were debating buying it, I'm sure people could give you arguments both for and against, but since you already have it, there's really no decision to make

FJames · 06-20-2011, 02:54 PM

I've owned both the previous Kobo generations for a while before giving them away, and I think my new Touch is the biggest improvement yet. Absolutely I would open the new one if I were you. I'm sure some minor glitches will be fixed by firmware updates over the next few months (and probably others not), but it's pretty good just as it is.

baronrus · 06-20-2011, 02:56 PM

which repoted 'gliches' concern you? Are they deal breakers? Personally I have yet to experience any glitches so I think you should just open it and enjoy.

Humber · 06-20-2011, 03:24 PM

THANK YOU!

I guess I was getting a little 'worried' about some of the 'bad' things people were reporting (factory resets cause books are disappearing, ghosting, touch screens not working,etc.)

But I just needed someone to confirm that I should 'just do it.'

So I will be opening the box now.

Thanks!

twowheels · 06-20-2011, 04:09 PM

I'd assume that any 'glitches' that are likely to be worked out are in the software, not the hardware. You'll get the software updates if/when they come.

joshmosh · 06-20-2011, 11:27 PM

Yup Humber, good choice! Nothing to worry about. With the latest 1.9.4 update basically everything is fixed that needs to be. Now there can only be good things coming in terms of new and improved features.

06-20-2011, 02:01 PM	#1
Humber Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo	Kobo Touch now...or wait? What would you do? This is my very first post! I have, sitting right beside still UN-opened, my brand new Kobo Touch. I do have a Wi-Fi Kobo however, that is also sitting right beside me. The Kobo Touch was a gift and I can barely stop myself from tearing into it and setting it all up...but the more I read, the more I'm apprehensive about keeping the Touch NOW (as opposed to waiting a few months for the 'glitches' to be corrected.) So, those who have been in the same position...would you keep the Kobo Touch now and just deal with the issues and hope they get corrected or would you be happy with the Kobo you currently have (only 6 months old) and wait for a bit until the 'bugs' are all worked out? Help quickly, before I tear into the box and regret it.

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06-20-2011, 02:06 PM	#2
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	um...you have it, why not use it . It's not like you're thinking of going out to buy it. Personally, I loved my wifi; it worked fine and did what I wanted it to do; The touch was an extravagant buy for me, but one I don't regret as the touch is an improvement over the wifi in a number of areas (weight, speed, features). If you were debating buying it, I'm sure people could give you arguments both for and against, but since you already have it, there's really no decision to make

06-20-2011, 02:54 PM	#3
FJames Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 320941 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Touch & Aura	I've owned both the previous Kobo generations for a while before giving them away, and I think my new Touch is the biggest improvement yet. Absolutely I would open the new one if I were you. I'm sure some minor glitches will be fixed by firmware updates over the next few months (and probably others not), but it's pretty good just as it is.

06-20-2011, 02:56 PM	#4
baronrus Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 2975 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: KO, KW, and KT	which repoted 'gliches' concern you? Are they deal breakers? Personally I have yet to experience any glitches so I think you should just open it and enjoy.

06-20-2011, 03:24 PM	#5
Humber Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo	THANK YOU! I guess I was getting a little 'worried' about some of the 'bad' things people were reporting (factory resets cause books are disappearing, ghosting, touch screens not working,etc.) But I just needed someone to confirm that I should 'just do it.' So I will be opening the box now. Thanks!

06-20-2011, 04:09 PM	#6
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,790 Karma: 13412766 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro	I'd assume that any 'glitches' that are likely to be worked out are in the software, not the hardware. You'll get the software updates if/when they come.

06-20-2011, 11:27 PM	#7
joshmosh Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch	Yup Humber, good choice! Nothing to worry about. With the latest 1.9.4 update basically everything is fixed that needs to be. Now there can only be good things coming in terms of new and improved features.

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