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lioslaith · 11-29-2011, 04:02 PM

I called my Vox a "eReader on Steroids" when describing it to my Mother. But "eReader with Benefits" suits as well.

I own a dedicated reader, two in fact, a Kindle 3G and a Sony 505. Both are excellent devices and I don't regret purchasing them. I wanted a device to browse the web when in bed or when I am ill and unable to sit at my desktop which is in our living-room/lounge downstairs in our house. I originally bought a cheap android tablet which proved too heavy and the touch-screen too slow/resistive to adequately meet my needs. My limited experience with my new purchase seems to indicate it will meet said needs.

I don't believe that the Vox can ever replace a dedicated reader but there is a place for it as those on these forums can attest. At the end of the day it's all about your own needs in regards to this device.

I wanted a decently priced device which I could use to read books, browse the web, and maybe play the odd game if I feel like it. I don't have the kind of income to buy the likes of an iPad or Galaxy Tablet and the Vox fit into my little budget and hopefully will meet my needs as I didn't need some big work-horse of a tablet for the limited times I would actually use it. I don't have that kind of money to burn on high end luxury items so hopefully the Vox will fit both my budget and my needs adequately.

Originally I was holding out for the rumoured (then) Amazon tablet but after it wasn't released in the UK where I live with no firm time line for release here the release of the Kobo Vox was good timing for Kobo as it seems like it will be what I wanted and replace me struggling with the small screen of my iPod touch to browse and read on at night.

11-29-2011, 04:02 PM	#23
lioslaith Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scotland, UK Device: Sony 505, Kindle, Kobo Vox/Glo, Nook	I called my Vox a "eReader on Steroids" when describing it to my Mother. But "eReader with Benefits" suits as well. I own a dedicated reader, two in fact, a Kindle 3G and a Sony 505. Both are excellent devices and I don't regret purchasing them. I wanted a device to browse the web when in bed or when I am ill and unable to sit at my desktop which is in our living-room/lounge downstairs in our house. I originally bought a cheap android tablet which proved too heavy and the touch-screen too slow/resistive to adequately meet my needs. My limited experience with my new purchase seems to indicate it will meet said needs. I don't believe that the Vox can ever replace a dedicated reader but there is a place for it as those on these forums can attest. At the end of the day it's all about your own needs in regards to this device. I wanted a decently priced device which I could use to read books, browse the web, and maybe play the odd game if I feel like it. I don't have the kind of income to buy the likes of an iPad or Galaxy Tablet and the Vox fit into my little budget and hopefully will meet my needs as I didn't need some big work-horse of a tablet for the limited times I would actually use it. I don't have that kind of money to burn on high end luxury items so hopefully the Vox will fit both my budget and my needs adequately. Originally I was holding out for the rumoured (then) Amazon tablet but after it wasn't released in the UK where I live with no firm time line for release here the release of the Kobo Vox was good timing for Kobo as it seems like it will be what I wanted and replace me struggling with the small screen of my iPod touch to browse and read on at night.