Aura HD Aura HD not available

brudigia · 07-14-2013, 12:15 PM

I wanted to buy one and I went to the Italian Mondadori website, and it says that they could deliver after 2nd september. Also the Kobo main website says it is not in stock.
Since it was always stated that it was a limited edition, do you think they are actually not producing it anymore ?

6charlong · 07-14-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by brudigia

I wanted to buy one and I went to the Italian Mondadori website, and it says that they could deliver after 2nd september. Also the Kobo main website says it is not in stock.
Since it was always stated that it was a limited edition, do you think they are actually not producing it anymore ?

No one knows but I can speculate. I think the indications are that they intend to keep providing the Aura. Your research shows that Auras will be available to you in September and they will be offered in US bookstores in August. This seems to indicate that Kobo ordered an additional production.

I think the "Limited Edition" tag simply indicates that the Aura is the Mercedes-Benz of eReaders. It will appeal to people who appreciate fine products and possibly to the very people most appalled by the eBook. I'm hoping that someone will create a book cover for it that measures up.

rayhigh · 07-14-2013, 07:43 PM

I concur with the previous poster. I think Aura is going into wider distribution.

brudigia · 07-15-2013, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rayhigh

I concur with the previous poster. I think Aura is going into wider distribution.

Thanks. Good to know it will be sold in the US stores. That's good news.
Thanks again.

tschucha · 07-15-2013, 06:49 PM

Kobo Aura HD is available again in the US from the kobo website. They currently have the espresso and ivory versions in stock.

Gilmartin · 07-16-2013, 05:25 AM

I've been looking out for the Aura in my local WH Smith for weeks now, and no sign of it. I like the sound of the reader but would not consider buying one without the opportunity to hold it and try it out.
Has anybody in the UK actually come across this in a WHS store or are they only selling it online?

Lyn2012 · 07-16-2013, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gilmartin

I've been looking out for the Aura in my local WH Smith for weeks now, and no sign of it. I like the sound of the reader but would not consider buying one without the opportunity to hold it and try it out.
Has anybody in the UK actually come across this in a WHS store or are they only selling it online?

The Aura has been on display at the Watford WH Smiths virtually the day it was launched. That's not to say they have stock available for purchase though.

babyd · 07-16-2013, 05:54 AM

I got my Aura from WHSmith only last week, they had stock in all the larger stores near me, Brent Cross, Harrow, Watford, Uxbridge. Try calling the larger stores, though they only seem to stock the black version in stores if you want white or brown you will have to order online.
I would get one in store though, I really wanted white but settled for black as I could test it instore first. Glad I did as the display one had the lit pinholes in the light layer and the first unit they sold me also had one right in the middle of the screen, luckily I asked for it to be opened while I was there so was able to get it swapped for a good one. I very happy with mine, I knew I would buy it the moment I saw it on display, the larger screen and higher resolution were just too good to pass up for me.

Gilmartin · 07-16-2013, 06:21 AM

Looks like its only available in store in the SE of England. Gosh, what a surprise

brudigia · 07-17-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gilmartin

Looks like its only available in store in the SE of England. Gosh, what a surprise

In Italy the wait has just become longer, now the Mondadori website says that availability has been bumped up to the 17th of september, in 2 days they have delayed 2 weeks.
More time to decide ......

danicca · 07-17-2013, 06:29 AM

Can you get it from somewhere else? I looked on italian amazon for the heck of it and they seem to have it. Maybe some other site has them too?

Arfur Brain · 07-17-2013, 02:32 PM

Gilmartin, not just in the SE. It's available in WHSmiths in Nottingham. Got mine two months ago, never looked back.

brudigia · 07-17-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by danicca

Can you get it from somewhere else? I looked on italian amazon for the heck of it and they seem to have it. Maybe some other site has them too?

You are right, I have checked as you suggested, it is sold on amazon, but it costs about 20% more, almost 200€ against 169. Never mind, I can wait, it is not so urgent.

owly · 07-18-2013, 02:04 AM

There are a few on ebay.

glos · 07-19-2013, 12:15 PM

In Italy they also sell it at euronics and Mediaworld stores (not sure if MW only on-line and not in stores, but they sell it for sure, you can check their websites), I was thinking of buying one myself but wanted to check it in a store, so I'm probably going to a few of these to see if they have them there.

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