02-01-2012, 05:41 PM | #31 |
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I have all the reader except Kobo touch, in my opinion the best is Kindle Touch 3G with lighted cover and US account.
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02-01-2012, 07:53 PM | #32 | |
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And also I have the occasional lack of response to a page turn tap, but it's only now and then and doesn't bother me. I'm very happy with my KT, but if you want to look at another ePub ereader available in Australia, check the Sony Touch, which my husband has. |
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02-05-2012, 08:36 PM | #33 |
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Have you installed an extra SDHC card, you can purchase epub from any site and just export to the additional memory the same as you would send any data to a memory stick
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02-05-2012, 09:03 PM | #34 |
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Strange that people are having trouble with Kobo Touch... I find mine perfectly ok.
Geenp, can you please try this comparison and let me know if it helped at all? |
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I've got a little experience of Calibre, but don't like it much myself (such as the way it restructures and renames your collection), so I don't use it. Quote:
Anyway, thanks for your replies. I've been holding out hope for a decent, all-round device that isn't primarily designed to channel people into a particular retail source, but it sounds like Kobo is moving strongly in that direction. From reviews I've seen on YouTube, a lot of its features seem only to work with epubs bought from Kobo itself, and not with those from other sources. For my purposes, that's disappointing. |
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02-05-2012, 11:03 PM | #37 | |
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Maybe the display unit was busted. |
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02-05-2012, 11:05 PM | #38 | |
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02-06-2012, 07:22 AM | #39 |
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02-06-2012, 07:17 PM | #40 | |
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I think you would be lucky to find an e-reader with a slot that is exactly the same as something else. It's a conspiracy by the makers of the connectors! |
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02-19-2012, 10:27 AM | #42 |
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Thanks LuvReadin for the input. Yes I did consider public library support and the Kobo seems like a decent choice for that but I've had a look at some of the ebook selections and it's not great. Not too excited about having a to join a waiting list. Blame it on the instant gratification culture of my generation.
I've actually already bought the Kobo. It was mostly the development made with plugins that sealed the deal for me. That and the abundance of coupon codes! MacEachaidh, I noticed that you complained about the predatory pricing of iRiver products. I've noticed that with their other products and lots of other things over here in general but the iRiver is actually the cheapest of the "mainstream" ereaders right now. JB hifi is selling it for 127 right now whereas the Kobo is selling in most places for closer to 150 and the Kindle 4 is going for 139. Borders has the Kobo on sale for 129 with a $10 voucher included and that is what I got. Not sure if you've already made your decision but I thought you might like to know. |
02-19-2012, 11:57 AM | #43 | |
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After my experience with the Story and a couple of different models of their PMPs, and experiencing their lack of support or ongoing firmware development first-hand, I wouldn't buy another thing from iRiver. My local branch of Hardly Normal sold me a Kobo Touch at $128, which matched their price on the Story HD, so I'm a happy vegemite. |
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