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emilikins · 11-22-2011, 11:32 AM

I'm debating (it's currently in stock at some of our Targets still). I have two Kobo WiFis I got at a Borders liquidation for $50 each, one for me, and one for my mother in law (Christmas presents to each other).

However, since she gets flummoxed by technology (she's smart, she just has herself convinced that she tech is too complicated), I'm wondering if I should grab the Touch for her. The Kobo is admittedly clunky on interface and slower on page turns. She wants an ereader just for reading library books (the Kindle would be a little simpler, but she doesn't want ads or emails bugging her to buy). I wonder if I should stick with the $50 Kobo, or get the STR.

I'm tempted to grab it at that price + GC, keep it boxed, talk it over with the fiance, and I can either return it for a refund, or keep it and wind up selling the pretty much unused WiFi (only updated and loaded books on it). Of course, I'm worried about reports of the touchscreen going buggy.

11-22-2011, 11:32 AM	#5
emilikins Short One in the Stacks Posts: 142 Karma: 198348 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midwest Device: HTC Flyer; Kobo WiFi	I'm debating (it's currently in stock at some of our Targets still). I have two Kobo WiFis I got at a Borders liquidation for $50 each, one for me, and one for my mother in law (Christmas presents to each other). However, since she gets flummoxed by technology (she's smart, she just has herself convinced that she tech is too complicated), I'm wondering if I should grab the Touch for her. The Kobo is admittedly clunky on interface and slower on page turns. She wants an ereader just for reading library books (the Kindle would be a little simpler, but she doesn't want ads or emails bugging her to buy). I wonder if I should stick with the $50 Kobo, or get the STR. I'm tempted to grab it at that price + GC, keep it boxed, talk it over with the fiance, and I can either return it for a refund, or keep it and wind up selling the pretty much unused WiFi (only updated and loaded books on it). Of course, I'm worried about reports of the touchscreen going buggy.