MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book Readers > Kobo Reader
Reload this Page Does your Kobo clunk when you shake it?

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 07-23-2010, 07:51 PM   #1
BIG45-70
Junior Member
BIG45-70 began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 7
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Device: Kindle 3
Does your Kobo clunk when you shake it?
I just exchanged my Kobo for a new one because I was having battery issues. Its my first day with this one so I don't know if its any better, but I did notice that it clunks like something is loose inside of it when I shake it, does anyone's Kobo do the same thing?
BIG45-70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-23-2010, 07:57 PM   #2
leighisme
Connoisseur
leighisme began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 62
Karma: 14
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Whitehorse, YT
Device: Kobo Touch, iPhone 4, iPad2
My doesn't clunk - it actually feels very solid....
leighisme is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 02:44 AM   #3
neilmarr
neilmarr
neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.neilmarr ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
neilmarr's Avatar
 
Posts: 7,216
Karma: 6000059
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Monaco-Menton, France
Device: sony
Funny you should mention that, Big45. My Sony doesn't bounce back when I throw it against the wall. Good to have your new company. Hope the rattle's no big deal. Best wishes. Neil
neilmarr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 07:09 AM   #4
BIG45-70
Junior Member
BIG45-70 began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 7
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Device: Kindle 3
Everything seems to be fine so far, maybe its probobly the battery shaking around a little bit.
BIG45-70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 02:35 PM   #5
SensualPoet
Wizard
SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SensualPoet ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
SensualPoet's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,302
Karma: 2607151
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Toronto
Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo
So a man goes to the doctor and says, "Doc, it hurts when I do this [shakes arm]. What do you recommend?"

Doctor says: "Don't do that!"

(My Kobo runs (and shakes) "silently". Worst problem is constantly wiping off the paw prints ....)
SensualPoet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 09:02 PM   #6
Stinger
Asha'man
Stinger has learned how to read e-booksStinger has learned how to read e-booksStinger has learned how to read e-booksStinger has learned how to read e-booksStinger has learned how to read e-booksStinger has learned how to read e-booksStinger has learned how to read e-books
 
Stinger's Avatar
 
Posts: 335
Karma: 844
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Canada
Device: Kobo
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG45-70 View Post
... maybe its probobly the battery shaking around a little bit.
That would be my guess too.
Stinger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 09:12 PM   #7
HamsterRage
Evangelist
HamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notesHamsterRage can name that song in three notes
 
HamsterRage's Avatar
 
Posts: 435
Karma: 24326
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: Kobo
No noises from mine.
HamsterRage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 12:09 AM   #8
talios
Member
talios began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 24
Karma: 14
Join Date: May 2010
Device: Kobo ereader
I wouldn't say mine clunks no - but I have noticed that if twist it slightly ( often done when holding in two hands - thumbs in lower corners diagonally ) there's a feeling of movement, like it might come apart if I applied too much pressure.

I don't think there's anything wrong with the unit - just makes it feel a little less strudy/solid.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG45-70 View Post
I just exchanged my Kobo for a new one because I was having battery issues. Its my first day with this one so I don't know if its any better, but I did notice that it clunks like something is loose inside of it when I shake it, does anyone's Kobo do the same thing?
talios is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 12:52 PM   #9
clintbradford
Older ... slower ...
clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.clintbradford once ate a cherry pie in a record 7 seconds.
 
clintbradford's Avatar
 
Posts: 450
Karma: 1924
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jurupa Valley CA US
Device: Kobo, Kindles 2/3/Keyboard/Fire/Fire HD, HDX.
>> ... I did notice that it clunks like something is loose inside of it when I shake it ...

That is not normal. I would take it back immediately and get a new unit. And try it out before leaving the store.
clintbradford is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 09:56 PM   #10
J. Strnad
Guru
J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.J. Strnad ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
J. Strnad's Avatar
 
Posts: 915
Karma: 3537194
Join Date: Feb 2009
Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite
As soon as I heard your question, I just had to shake my Kobo. My Kobo does not clunk when shaken.

I think something is wrong with yours.
J. Strnad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 11:48 AM   #11
zero10
Member
zero10 began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 18
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2010
Device: Kobo
Just checked mine for you too, no clunk here either. Something is definitely amiss.
zero10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 11:58 AM   #12
Pookeysgirl
Wizard
Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Pookeysgirl ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 1,705
Karma: 12696746
Join Date: May 2010
Device: K3, Kobo Mini
Quote:
Originally Posted by talios View Post
I wouldn't say mine clunks no - but I have noticed that if twist it slightly ( often done when holding in two hands - thumbs in lower corners diagonally ) there's a feeling of movement, like it might come apart if I applied too much pressure.

I don't think there's anything wrong with the unit - just makes it feel a little less strudy/solid.
Mine is the exact same. But, I did accidentally knock it off my computer table and it slid about 6ft accross the floor. That may have something to do with it
Pookeysgirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 12:31 PM   #13
techie42
Zealot
techie42 has learned how to buy an e-book online
 
Posts: 138
Karma: 76
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Toronto
Device: KOBO and iPad
Have you been loading the Kobo with mainly paper back or hard covers?

I find that the hard cover editions can be noisier. Especially larger tombs like lord of the rings. Although it maybe all of that armor and siege gear in the last two books.


Sorry, could not resist.

My Kobo creeks a bit if I twist it while reading. No loose bits as far as I can tell.
techie42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 12:41 PM   #14
fred_yu_job
Connoisseur
fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.fred_yu_job has top level security clearance to Area 51.
 
Posts: 99
Karma: 94636
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: kobo
After keep on shaking it for 1 hour, it starting to clunk now.
fred_yu_job is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2010, 01:41 PM   #15
pholy
Booklegger
pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pholy ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
pholy's Avatar
 
Posts: 1,801
Karma: 7999816
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch
From what I saw inside mine, it is undoubtedly the battery flopping back and forth. It's pretty snug side to side. Mine is securely taped down to the aluminum underplate.

Look on the bright side: When you decide you need to open it up and replace the battery, at least it will be easier to take out

Go gentle on that twisting - the Kobo is pretty sturdy, but Gen3s and eSlicks tended to break their screens doing that - pretty much the same design, except for the case.
pholy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New Calibre Kobo Driver allows deleting of Kobo Free books timlegge Kobo Reader 46 08-27-2011 10:16 PM
K3 got horizontal lines all over it, did not drop, shake, or squeeze it judith009 Amazon Kindle 2 11-14-2010 07:32 PM
Over trying to manage Kobo reader with Kobo desktop. Some help with Calibre? digital_steve Calibre 14 09-18-2010 01:12 AM
Over trying to manage Kobo reader with Kobo desktop. Some help with Calibre? digital_steve Kobo Reader 11 08-02-2010 10:31 PM
Mystery and Crime Marlowe, Dan: Shake A Crooked Town. v1. 10 July 07 Dr. Drib BBeB/LRF Books (offline) 0 07-10-2007 02:23 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:29 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.