Has anyone NOT had problems with their Kobo? - Page 2

marleyfan · 07-16-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trogdor

I haven't had much time to play with it yet (aside from reading from it).

I've had mine for about a week and I HAVE had time to play with it. As a frizbee it's pretty much useless. Ditto for skipping it down at the lake. It didn't float nearly as well as I had hoped in the bathtub and it was hard to grip when I played ping pong with it. Pretty much all this thing IS good for is reading from it. Wish I knew that before I bought it.

neo770 · 07-16-2010, 10:11 PM

Upgraded via Win7-64-no problem at all.

Page turn button now behaving (had to press 2/3 times previously) and font change is fine.

viviena · 07-16-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trogdor

I'm just looking for a bit of reassurance that I didn't make a mistake in buying it if there are tons of problems with it.

If you're happy with it and it works for you, then it wasn't a mistake.

I'm quite happy with my Kobo. I do wonder sometimes if my particular Kobo is substandard in battery life, but regular use of computers as well as 3d0g's interesting experiment makes me care less about that. The rest, such as the former font resizing issue and the current auto-shutdown issue, are annoyances which may very well be addressed in future firmware updates.

What gives me peace of mind especially is the responsiveness and keenness of the Kobo developers' team. Any hardware with all the bells and whistles is no good if there's inadequate to nonexistent tech support and company responsibility. Plus, as an early adopter, I know that sometimes things go amiss for a bit (e.g. Vista at its release

), so I'm well prepared to wait things out.

moffattm · 07-17-2010, 12:15 AM

No problems with my Kobo and the upgrade went smoothly.

wrenn1 · 07-17-2010, 12:18 AM

I've not not had problems with mine.

*reg* · 07-17-2010, 12:30 AM

I had a little issue, but it actually turned out to be a problem with my computer, and once I restarted the computer it was fine.

Upgraded the firmware the other day. No problems.

Jestocost · 07-17-2010, 01:22 AM

No problems for me, and I've had it for a month. I've read four books on it, one of them a huge 700-pager.

Well, one time my Kobo froze (stuck on one screen with the blue light flashing) while opening a book. But a quick poke of the reset button fixed that.

I've never been upset with the battery life, nor have I noticed it running out faster than it should. Overall, it strikes me as a very sturdy and reliable device.

GraemeWi · 07-17-2010, 02:57 AM

No worries with mine, both pre and post upgrade - I love it

dixieknits · 07-17-2010, 09:56 AM

I've had mine 3 weeks and took in on a week road trip where it was rarely charged and it's working great. I did upgrade it with no problems. I like the easy method of operation and like to load books on from the SD card. I deleted the Borders software.

J. Strnad · 07-17-2010, 01:16 PM

My wife and I both love ours.

Because the Kobo is basic and simple, there isn't a whole lot to discuss beyond wish lists for new firmware. It's kind of like, "Yeah, this is a good #2 pencil. It's flat on the sides so it doesn't roll off your desk too easily, and it writes. I wish I didn't have to sharpen it so often. The eraser is just okay...for really big erasing jobs I prefer a Pink Pearl dedicated eraser."

trogdor · 07-17-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marleyfan

I've had mine for about a week and I HAVE had time to play with it. As a frizbee it's pretty much useless. Ditto for skipping it down at the lake. It didn't float nearly as well as I had hoped in the bathtub and it was hard to grip when I played ping pong with it. Pretty much all this thing IS good for is reading from it. Wish I knew that before I bought it.

Damn! I was hoping it'd skip on water well! That's it! I'm returning it!!!

cadele · 07-18-2010, 02:48 AM

I adored my Kobo, even despite the font and battery problems....adored it until it bricked on the firmware upgrade....

dafrizz · 07-18-2010, 11:20 PM

No problem here either. Before and after the upgrade.

TallMomof2 · 07-19-2010, 01:14 PM

Since the upgrade, I've had no problems. It's a great reader for the price.

krazyleaf · 07-19-2010, 01:25 PM

I haven't had a problem since day one. I've upgraded and still nothing. You'll get no complaint about Kobo out if me.

07-16-2010, 10:11 PM	#17
neo770 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	No Problem Upgraded via Win7-64-no problem at all. Page turn button now behaving (had to press 2/3 times previously) and font change is fine.

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07-17-2010, 12:15 AM	#19
moffattm Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 1440670 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Glo	No problems with my Kobo and the upgrade went smoothly.

07-17-2010, 12:18 AM	#20
wrenn1 Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 48576 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	I've not not had problems with mine.

07-17-2010, 12:30 AM	#21
reg Human Posts: 47 Karma: 1264 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo, iPhone	I had a little issue, but it actually turned out to be a problem with my computer, and once I restarted the computer it was fine. Upgraded the firmware the other day. No problems.

07-17-2010, 01:22 AM	#22
Jestocost Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	No problems for me, and I've had it for a month. I've read four books on it, one of them a huge 700-pager. Well, one time my Kobo froze (stuck on one screen with the blue light flashing) while opening a book. But a quick poke of the reset button fixed that. I've never been upset with the battery life, nor have I noticed it running out faster than it should. Overall, it strikes me as a very sturdy and reliable device.

07-17-2010, 02:57 AM	#23
GraemeWi Member Posts: 14 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	No worries with mine, both pre and post upgrade - I love it

07-17-2010, 09:56 AM	#24
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	I've had mine 3 weeks and took in on a week road trip where it was rarely charged and it's working great. I did upgrade it with no problems. I like the easy method of operation and like to load books on from the SD card. I deleted the Borders software.

07-17-2010, 01:16 PM	#25
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	My wife and I both love ours. Because the Kobo is basic and simple, there isn't a whole lot to discuss beyond wish lists for new firmware. It's kind of like, "Yeah, this is a good #2 pencil. It's flat on the sides so it doesn't roll off your desk too easily, and it writes. I wish I didn't have to sharpen it so often. The eraser is just okay...for really big erasing jobs I prefer a Pink Pearl dedicated eraser."

07-18-2010, 02:48 AM	#27
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	I adored my Kobo, even despite the font and battery problems....adored it until it bricked on the firmware upgrade....

07-18-2010, 11:20 PM	#28
dafrizz Ultimate Player Posts: 59 Karma: 570 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo 1, Kobo Touch	No problem here either. Before and after the upgrade.

07-19-2010, 01:14 PM	#29
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Since the upgrade, I've had no problems. It's a great reader for the price.

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07-19-2010, 01:25 PM	#30
krazyleaf Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo, HTC Legend	I haven't had a problem since day one. I've upgraded and still nothing. You'll get no complaint about Kobo out if me.