Kobo Glo HD - Page 4

Nate the great · 04-07-2015, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geared

Kobo Glo HD - Quick Start Guide
http://download.kobobooks.com/magent...quickstart.pdf

Shhh! We're not supposed to see that for another 3 hours 4 minutes (by my clock).

booklover6 · 04-07-2015, 07:19 AM

Looks like no SD card slot, which is a bother to some, but no issue to me. 4GB is plenty for my needs.

cme · 04-07-2015, 09:51 AM

There you go

http://allesebook.de/e-book-reader/k...29-euro-62704/

Prices:
$129.99 (CA/US), €129.99 (EU), £109.99 (UK), $179.99 (AU), $219.99 (NZ)

booklover6 · 04-07-2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cme

There you go

http://allesebook.de/e-book-reader/k...29-euro-62704/

Prices:
$129.99 (CA/US), €129.99 (EU), £109.99 (UK), $179.99 (AU), $219.99 (NZ)

Thank you!

Page is live but can't pre-order

Link

Says something about library books too.

PeterT · 04-07-2015, 10:25 AM

Preorder @ http://www.kobo.com/koboglohd

Kobo Glo HD Technical Specs
Display 6” Carta E Ink HD touchscreen with ultra-high resolution of 1448 x 1072, 300 ppi
Device Size 157 x 115 x 9.2 mm
Weight 180 g
Connectivity Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB
Processor 1 GHz
Light Fully adjustable built-in ComfortLight technology.
Buttons Power on/off
Storage 4 GB
Battery Up to 2 months*
Colours Black
Content Over 4 million of the best titles the world has to offer in books, comics and kids' titles.
Reading Life™ Kobo's exclusive reading experience. Read. Collect. Discover. Share.
TypeGenius 11 fonts, 48 sizes, exclusive weight and sharpness settings.
Kobo Picks Personal recommendations based on your feedback and interests.
Advanced Reading Notes, highlighting, dictionary, and bookmarks.
Kobo Collections Pre-curated bundles of related authors, eBooks, and articles based around a theme.
Stats and awards Learn more about yourself as a Reader and track your progress through books with reading stats. Enjoy spontaneous reading awards just for reading.
Sharing Share your favourite passages, quotes, and books to Facebook® Timeline
Web browsing Web browser
Supports file formats eBooks: EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, and MOBI
Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF
Text: TXT, HTML, XHTML, and RTF
Comic Books: CBZ and CBR
Supports ePub and Adobe DRM. Read books borrowed from your public library.
Kobo Apps Free Kobo apps for Mac and PC, Apple®, Android™, Blackberry 10, Windows 8 smartphones, and tablets. Your Kobo eBooks are stored safely in the cloud; retrieve them at any time. Your bookmarks and more are seamlessly synced across all your Kobo eReading apps and devices.
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Italian, and Portuguese.
Setup Set up Kobo Glo HD in just a few simple steps from your computer with Kobo Desktop, or directly from your Kobo Glo HD using built-in Wi Fi.

booklover6 · 04-07-2015, 10:27 AM

Any estimates on how soon Chapters will have it up for pre-order?

MGlitch · 04-07-2015, 10:33 AM

The read books from a library seems to either have either been a part of other devices, at least the H2O, or added to their descriptions. The H2O also lists it in supported formats.

The Glo HD looks like everything we thought it would be, which means it's not going to tempt me in to replacing my H2O.

treadlightly · 04-07-2015, 10:35 AM

There is a contest on that page open to anyone who wants to send Kobo a postcard:

Win 50 eBooks of your choice (from a list)
*No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec), who have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction at the time of entry. Winner will receive their choice of fifty (50) complimentary eBooks, which may be chosen from a selected list as specified by Kobo. Redemption of the prize requires a Kobo account. One (1) automatic entry will be awarded for each Kobo Glo HD ordered between April 7, 2015 12:00AM EST and April 30, 2015 11:59PM EST. Only orders placed on www.kobo.com will be eligible. To enter without purchase, send a postcard with your name, address and email address to: Kobo Glo HD eBook Giveaway, 135 Liberty Street, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1A7. Such entries must be received before May 1, 2015. Incomplete or illegible entries will not be accepted or returned. Lost, late, or misdirected entries will not be the responsibility of Rakuten Kobo Inc. Winner will be selected on May 8, 2015 and will be contacted by email. Winner must correctly answer a skill-testing question in order to claim the prize. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. The approximate value of the prize is $350 CAD.

treadlightly · 04-07-2015, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

The Glo HD looks like everything we thought it would be, which means it's not going to tempt me in to replacing my H2O.

Ditto. Nice cover though.

Antioch · 04-07-2015, 10:38 AM

*sigh* I just upgraded from my Nook STR to an Aura H2O, and while I love it, it's just large enough to be too uncomfortable. I think it has to do with the weight distribution, because it's only marginally larger than the STR but my hand gets much more tired when holding it. The Glo HD seems to be exactly what would work for me, but I can't justify having two readers and probably won't be able to sell off the H20.

Damn you, Kobo!! (lol)

MGlitch · 04-07-2015, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antioch

*sigh* I just upgraded from my Nook STR to an Aura H2O, and while I love it, it's just large enough to be too uncomfortable. I think it has to do with the weight distribution, because it's only marginally larger than the STR but my hand gets much more tired when holding it. The Glo HD seems to be exactly what would work for me, but I can't justify having two readers and probably won't be able to sell off the H20.

Damn you, Kobo!! (lol)

A tip for the H2O, since I also transitioned from a Nook (though for me it was the Glowlight), try holding the H2O from the bottom with the corner in the crook of your thumb and index finger. Your other fingers should run at a comfortable slant along the back of the H2O.

I found that was much easier than the way I was holding my Nook, from the side rather than the bottom.

Though if you did just buy it, you may be within the returns window.

booklover6 · 04-07-2015, 10:53 AM

What is the price in Canada? There is no pre-order or pricing link available for US viewers.

treadlightly · 04-07-2015, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

What is the price in Canada? There is no pre-order or pricing link available for US viewers.

$129.99

mr_nihilism · 04-07-2015, 11:16 AM

It's even lighter than the Voyage (180g vs. 188g).

vandafc · 04-07-2015, 11:18 AM

nice product! Curious to see it vs the Aura H2O ...

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Looks like no SD card slot, which is a bother to some, but no issue to me. 4GB is plenty for my needs.

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cme reader Posts: 89 Karma: 1245680 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS-650	There you go http://allesebook.de/e-book-reader/k...29-euro-62704/ Prices: $129.99 (CA/US), €129.99 (EU), £109.99 (UK), $179.99 (AU), $219.99 (NZ)

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Preorder @ http://www.kobo.com/koboglohd Kobo Glo HD Technical Specs Display 6” Carta E Ink HD touchscreen with ultra-high resolution of 1448 x 1072, 300 ppi Device Size 157 x 115 x 9.2 mm Weight 180 g Connectivity Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Micro USB Processor 1 GHz Light Fully adjustable built-in ComfortLight technology. Buttons Power on/off Storage 4 GB Battery Up to 2 months* Colours Black Content Over 4 million of the best titles the world has to offer in books, comics and kids' titles. Reading Life™ Kobo's exclusive reading experience. Read. Collect. Discover. Share. TypeGenius 11 fonts, 48 sizes, exclusive weight and sharpness settings. Kobo Picks Personal recommendations based on your feedback and interests. Advanced Reading Notes, highlighting, dictionary, and bookmarks. Kobo Collections Pre-curated bundles of related authors, eBooks, and articles based around a theme. Stats and awards Learn more about yourself as a Reader and track your progress through books with reading stats. Enjoy spontaneous reading awards just for reading. Sharing Share your favourite passages, quotes, and books to Facebook® Timeline Web browsing Web browser Supports file formats eBooks: EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, and MOBI Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF Text: TXT, HTML, XHTML, and RTF Comic Books: CBZ and CBR Supports ePub and Adobe DRM. Read books borrowed from your public library. Kobo Apps Free Kobo apps for Mac and PC, Apple®, Android™, Blackberry 10, Windows 8 smartphones, and tablets. Your Kobo eBooks are stored safely in the cloud; retrieve them at any time. Your bookmarks and more are seamlessly synced across all your Kobo eReading apps and devices. Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Italian, and Portuguese. Setup Set up Kobo Glo HD in just a few simple steps from your computer with Kobo Desktop, or directly from your Kobo Glo HD using built-in Wi Fi.

04-07-2015, 10:27 AM	#51
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Any estimates on how soon Chapters will have it up for pre-order?

04-07-2015, 10:33 AM	#52
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,841 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	The read books from a library seems to either have either been a part of other devices, at least the H2O, or added to their descriptions. The H2O also lists it in supported formats. The Glo HD looks like everything we thought it would be, which means it's not going to tempt me in to replacing my H2O.

04-07-2015, 10:35 AM	#53
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	There is a contest on that page open to anyone who wants to send Kobo a postcard: Win 50 eBooks of your choice (from a list) *No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec), who have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction at the time of entry. Winner will receive their choice of fifty (50) complimentary eBooks, which may be chosen from a selected list as specified by Kobo. Redemption of the prize requires a Kobo account. One (1) automatic entry will be awarded for each Kobo Glo HD ordered between April 7, 2015 12:00AM EST and April 30, 2015 11:59PM EST. Only orders placed on www.kobo.com will be eligible. To enter without purchase, send a postcard with your name, address and email address to: Kobo Glo HD eBook Giveaway, 135 Liberty Street, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1A7. Such entries must be received before May 1, 2015. Incomplete or illegible entries will not be accepted or returned. Lost, late, or misdirected entries will not be the responsibility of Rakuten Kobo Inc. Winner will be selected on May 8, 2015 and will be contacted by email. Winner must correctly answer a skill-testing question in order to claim the prize. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. The approximate value of the prize is $350 CAD.

04-07-2015, 10:38 AM	#55
Antioch Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook STR, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	sigh I just upgraded from my Nook STR to an Aura H2O, and while I love it, it's just large enough to be too uncomfortable. I think it has to do with the weight distribution, because it's only marginally larger than the STR but my hand gets much more tired when holding it. The Glo HD seems to be exactly what would work for me, but I can't justify having two readers and probably won't be able to sell off the H20. Damn you, Kobo!! (lol)

04-07-2015, 10:53 AM	#57
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	What is the price in Canada? There is no pre-order or pricing link available for US viewers.

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mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	It's even lighter than the Voyage (180g vs. 188g).

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