Just came back from Chapters...

Psyke · 10-28-2011, 09:59 AM

and they do have stock...only one...and it's the demo. Manager said it has been pushed back until Nov 2nd and he's pretty sure it was all stores. I'm going to call Best Buy later when they open to see if they have stock in.

I did get to play with the Vox, unfettered at that (they didn't have a security cable available). Only played with it for about 10 minutes or so as it was enough time for me to get a feel for it, and the manager did seem like he had better things to do

There is a bit of heft to the Vox, but loads lighter than my transformer (10" Tablet) Think a nice hardcover weight. Regarding the screen, as I know many are wondering about that. it's most definitely a nice screen, with good viewing angle, but I like the picture on the transformer more. That's not to say that it's bad, not at all, but I feel it still had the same issues as any other tablet with a glass screen. When I have a little more time with it, I'll try to grab pictures of it compared to the other tablet.

Responsiveness was pretty much what I was more or less what expecting for the device in regards to opening books; Not blazing fast, but acceptable. Changing pages were instantaneous, but the only thing I found was regarding swiping for turning a page. it does work, but it has to be a long swipe; I was trying to do smaller flick type swipes as I've done with my other tablet, but it didn't respond very well most of the time. tapping worked flawlessly.

That's more or less all I have for now. And for what it's worth, the manager had mentioned that he had a playbook and after playing with the vox for a bit, said he liked the feel of the Vox more.

borisb · 10-28-2011, 10:02 AM

FutureShop is showing stock in-store in many locations, even up here in cottage country...

Psyke · 10-28-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by borisb

FutureShop is showing stock in-store in many locations, even up here in cottage country...

Both Best Buy and future shop are also showing here too, but Future shop is showing only for a couple of stores. I've learned though never to trust their online inventory system

borisb · 10-28-2011, 10:04 AM

True, which is why it's always good to phone ahead if you're making the trip

Lordvic · 10-28-2011, 10:05 AM

Futureshop + bestbuy are showing in stock at several locations on their website. However as noted, Chapters has pushed the release back to Nov 2nd and are announcing that on their website as the release date

RoxyJ · 10-28-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyke

Both Best Buy and future shop are also showing here too, but Future shop is showing only for a couple of stores. I've learned though never to trust their online inventory system

Mine shows as in stock too, I just called them and they don't have them yet. They said that if they get them, they will arrive around 12:30pm. I guess their online inventory system isn't that great.

dmacmart · 10-28-2011, 10:16 AM

I got two from Best Buy at 10:01 this morning! They only had pink, but they are birthday gifts for my sisters and I think they'll like the colour.

As non-tech-savvy people I think they will appreciate if I set it up and test it out for them ...

Psyke · 10-28-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmacmart

I got two from Best Buy at 10:01 this morning! They only had pink, but they are birthday gifts for my sisters and I think they'll like the colour.

As non-tech-savvy people I think they will appreciate if I set it up and test it out for them ...

*grin* that's the excuse I've been using for "testing" my wife's transformer; But I did let her play with it for an hour

JD Gumby · 10-28-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyke

There is a bit of heft to the Vox, but loads lighter than my transformer (10" Tablet) Think a nice hardcover weight.

You must have light hardcovers, then. Just checked and most of my hardcovers (around 400 pages each) clock in at just over 500g - and the Vox is just over 400g (so 3-4oz difference), unless they're lying about its weight...

10-28-2011, 09:59 AM	#1
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	Just came back from Chapters... and they do have stock...only one...and it's the demo. Manager said it has been pushed back until Nov 2nd and he's pretty sure it was all stores. I'm going to call Best Buy later when they open to see if they have stock in. I did get to play with the Vox, unfettered at that (they didn't have a security cable available). Only played with it for about 10 minutes or so as it was enough time for me to get a feel for it, and the manager did seem like he had better things to do There is a bit of heft to the Vox, but loads lighter than my transformer (10" Tablet) Think a nice hardcover weight. Regarding the screen, as I know many are wondering about that. it's most definitely a nice screen, with good viewing angle, but I like the picture on the transformer more. That's not to say that it's bad, not at all, but I feel it still had the same issues as any other tablet with a glass screen. When I have a little more time with it, I'll try to grab pictures of it compared to the other tablet. Responsiveness was pretty much what I was more or less what expecting for the device in regards to opening books; Not blazing fast, but acceptable. Changing pages were instantaneous, but the only thing I found was regarding swiping for turning a page. it does work, but it has to be a long swipe; I was trying to do smaller flick type swipes as I've done with my other tablet, but it didn't respond very well most of the time. tapping worked flawlessly. That's more or less all I have for now. And for what it's worth, the manager had mentioned that he had a playbook and after playing with the vox for a bit, said he liked the feel of the Vox more.

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borisb Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 2156 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: enTourage eDGe, Pocket eDGe, Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Note	True, which is why it's always good to phone ahead if you're making the trip

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Lordvic Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 19104 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto / Ontario Device: Blackberry Playbook	Futureshop + bestbuy are showing in stock at several locations on their website. However as noted, Chapters has pushed the release back to Nov 2nd and are announcing that on their website as the release date

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dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	I got two from Best Buy at 10:01 this morning! They only had pink, but they are birthday gifts for my sisters and I think they'll like the colour. As non-tech-savvy people I think they will appreciate if I set it up and test it out for them ...

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