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Okinablue · 11-24-2010, 01:47 PM

I am new too and I guess I couldn't help but notice this thread since I am in the same boat as NavyShooter.

I did order a few days ago and yes it is implying that it'll be until mid January before I see mine. From what I could gather from what others have posed here, it sounds like I might have just missed a cut off point of some sort.

The funny part is that the case I've ordered is apparently on it's way.

I was thinking about asking relatives in NYC to bring one up for me since it likely won't take them that long to get it, but I don't know which way I'll go on it since I am actually okay with the wait...and I guess curious to see how long this will take.

I guess my question to you guys here would be to those who had their's shipped to Canada. What exactly came in it. I was thinking it would be a power cord and USB sync cord. But reading the international particulars indicated that may not be the case, with just the USB cord in and the requirement you have to buy your own power adapter. Which I find odd if only because there's no difference between Canada and the US there (of course the fact that it might take 6-8 is the bigger part of this Can-Am thing).

And yes being Canadian I was considering getting a Kobo too. It is after all a Chapters/Indigo company and we wave flag here too. Plus the seemingly more open sourced nature of the device is intriguing. But in the end it is still about the simple user experience that does it. And the fact that considering my own reading habits (with manga actually), there seem to actually be more interesting possibilities with the Kindle. That's basically what decided it for me.

That all said, I really do hope Kobo does well and will watch how they do in the future. For all you Kindle 3 users looking/hoping for the Moleskine case, the Kobo does have it now, I saw it over the weekend at Indigo. Competition really is good.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to what happens here and as my Kindle arrives (I guess I'll give updates too if you want). If there is stuff you think I should consider, let me know.

11-24-2010, 01:47 PM	#15
Okinablue Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle	I am new too and I guess I couldn't help but notice this thread since I am in the same boat as NavyShooter. I did order a few days ago and yes it is implying that it'll be until mid January before I see mine. From what I could gather from what others have posed here, it sounds like I might have just missed a cut off point of some sort. The funny part is that the case I've ordered is apparently on it's way. I was thinking about asking relatives in NYC to bring one up for me since it likely won't take them that long to get it, but I don't know which way I'll go on it since I am actually okay with the wait...and I guess curious to see how long this will take. I guess my question to you guys here would be to those who had their's shipped to Canada. What exactly came in it. I was thinking it would be a power cord and USB sync cord. But reading the international particulars indicated that may not be the case, with just the USB cord in and the requirement you have to buy your own power adapter. Which I find odd if only because there's no difference between Canada and the US there (of course the fact that it might take 6-8 is the bigger part of this Can-Am thing). And yes being Canadian I was considering getting a Kobo too. It is after all a Chapters/Indigo company and we wave flag here too. Plus the seemingly more open sourced nature of the device is intriguing. But in the end it is still about the simple user experience that does it. And the fact that considering my own reading habits (with manga actually), there seem to actually be more interesting possibilities with the Kindle. That's basically what decided it for me. That all said, I really do hope Kobo does well and will watch how they do in the future. For all you Kindle 3 users looking/hoping for the Moleskine case, the Kobo does have it now, I saw it over the weekend at Indigo. Competition really is good. Anyway, I'm looking forward to what happens here and as my Kindle arrives (I guess I'll give updates too if you want). If there is stuff you think I should consider, let me know.