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Originally Posted by kaikara
The touch is much better pure e-reader. The Vox is a tablet with the ability to read on it. I wouldn't give up my touch for one. You should see the people on the facebook announcement having a heart attack because they want the new one. I think people want something that it is new without really understanding that the touch is a better e-reader. They expect Kobo to give trade in their old device on a new one. Like Kobo owes them something because they released a new product that is completely different from the one they own.
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I'm not sure thats the reason.
I think many people (myself included) are scratching our heads as to why Kobo decided the release of this thing needed to be so "stealthy".
they did a huge announcement what, 2 months ago announcing the Touch. they advertised it pretty nicely. it was allover the front pages of their respective partner stores.
as far as everyone knew, the Touch would be the "pinnacle" device for the Kobo line-up. nothing indicated prior to the leak that kobo had any intention of releasing a device like this.
Then suddenly. Boom. today its on the website and taking pre-orders. no press announcement. No media event. nothing. so People who bought the Touch, who might have wanted more, and would have waited if they knew it was coming are sitting here with a device, that they might not have really wanted.
I can definitely understand why there's some grumbling going on. Although, buyer beware still. Kobo doesn't own anyone anything. it's still doesn't have to sit well