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srs_bsns · 06-28-2011, 07:30 PM

Hello!

Sorry if this information is located elsewhere and I missed it! And that I tend to ramble!

How quickly does do new releases show up for the Kobo readers? Sadly, I was not blessed with the virtue of patience so when new releases come out, such as A Dance with Dragons next month, if there is much of a delay between its printed release date and when I can purchase the ebook, I'd likely end up just impulse buying the book on the way home from work.

I'm looking to get my first ebook reader, and seriously considering a Kobo Touch. Having had to move a collection hundreds of books in the past, and having recently lost my entire collection in an apartment fire, I see the value in became able to collect them on a single device instead of shelves of heavy (and not-so-fire-resistant) books.

I was originally planning to purchase a Kindle (as it's the name I just naturally associate with ebook readers for whatever reason) I'm leaning more towards the Kobo after being told (...correctly?) that is is Canadian (which I'd like to support) and that it can be used to borrow ebooks from the Vancouver Public Library (unlike a Kindle.)

One last question!

Currently the Kobo Touch is $139, but I could purchase a (refurbished) Kobo Wifi (non-touch) for $69 at Futureshop. Is the newer model worth *twice* the price to a long-time reader to newb ebook reader?

Thanks in advance for your help!

06-28-2011, 07:30 PM	#1
srs_bsns Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Touch	How quickly do new releases show up at kobobooks.com / chapters.ca Hello! Sorry if this information is located elsewhere and I missed it! And that I tend to ramble! How quickly does do new releases show up for the Kobo readers? Sadly, I was not blessed with the virtue of patience so when new releases come out, such as A Dance with Dragons next month, if there is much of a delay between its printed release date and when I can purchase the ebook, I'd likely end up just impulse buying the book on the way home from work. I'm looking to get my first ebook reader, and seriously considering a Kobo Touch. Having had to move a collection hundreds of books in the past, and having recently lost my entire collection in an apartment fire, I see the value in became able to collect them on a single device instead of shelves of heavy (and not-so-fire-resistant) books. I was originally planning to purchase a Kindle (as it's the name I just naturally associate with ebook readers for whatever reason) I'm leaning more towards the Kobo after being told (...correctly?) that is is Canadian (which I'd like to support) and that it can be used to borrow ebooks from the Vancouver Public Library (unlike a Kindle.) One last question! Currently the Kobo Touch is $139, but I could purchase a (refurbished) Kobo Wifi (non-touch) for $69 at Futureshop. Is the newer model worth twice the price to a long-time reader to newb ebook reader? Thanks in advance for your help!