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ATDrake · 11-27-2010, 08:43 PM

Honestly, if the Kobo just had a better screen, a slightly lower price point, and page-turning buttons on both sides, I think it really would be your ideal reader, given the preferences you've stated.

It's very basic featured and non-fussy: just turn it on and read. Not much else to do with it after that.

Unfortunately, it's no longer as good a value as it was when first introduced (it was a nice, bargain-priced reader back when the Kindle and Nook were still selling for $289 each for their basic models), and its tech quality is a little behind.

Still, you may be able to find some of the older non-WiFi Kobo model going cheap as clearance stock at a Wal-Mart or Borders or the like for maybe $99 or so and be able to give it a try.

ETA: Whee, 700 posts. Watch me teach chickens to fly!

11-27-2010, 08:43 PM	#17
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Honestly, if the Kobo just had a better screen, a slightly lower price point, and page-turning buttons on both sides, I think it really would be your ideal reader, given the preferences you've stated. It's very basic featured and non-fussy: just turn it on and read. Not much else to do with it after that. Unfortunately, it's no longer as good a value as it was when first introduced (it was a nice, bargain-priced reader back when the Kindle and Nook were still selling for $289 each for their basic models), and its tech quality is a little behind. Still, you may be able to find some of the older non-WiFi Kobo model going cheap as clearance stock at a Wal-Mart or Borders or the like for maybe $99 or so and be able to give it a try. ETA: Whee, 700 posts. Watch me teach chickens to fly! Last edited by ATDrake; 11-27-2010 at 08:44 PM. Reason: Another posting milestone.