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Loss of Energy
I watched Bezos announce the two new Kindles earlier this week. It felt like a punch in the gut for me as a Kobo enthusiast.
I mean, "working" on showing folks the differences between the Nook and the Kobo took some energy and Kobo devotion.
But arguing for a Kobo at US$149 versus a Kindle3 WiFI at $139 - knowing how good my wife's Kindle2 is, well ... I just don't have the energy to wage that battle.
Borders US is partially to blame for my discontent. I mean, they had Kobos in their back rooms for weeks before they ever moved 'em out front. I was so disgruntled with their non-marketing that I haven't even walked into my local store to redeem several Borders Bucks on my account.
But you know what has remained constant this week? My enjoyment at reading books on my Kobo. And discovering a couple authors on this site, and purchasing their wares.
Yes, I pre-ordered a new Kindle3. Do I need it? Absolutely not. Is Amazon evil? Maybe. But they just got $139 from me for a product I have never seen nor touched. I wish Borders/Kobo had that the type of marketing and promotion capability.
Long live Kobo.
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