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vferdman · 12-01-2011, 01:35 PM

I just noticed that B&N Nook Simple Touch (without advertizements) is now $99. I looked at Kobo site and the non-ad version of Kobo Touch is still $130. Just a month ago Kobo Touch was $10 cheaper than Nook Simple Touch (at $140). today it's $30 more expensive? Makes no sense! The $99 Kobo Touch has ads, so no comparison there... Any ideas? I now feel pretty bad for buying the Kobo Touch at $130. Kindle feels a bit faster on page turns and in general feels like a bit more refined device. I am not knocking Kobo Touch, I love it and have been using it for over a month, but I don't think it's worth a $30 premium.

Any comments out there?

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12-01-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
vferdman Member Posts: 12 Karma: 176190 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Touch (black)	Is Kobo responding to Nook Simple Touch Pricing? I just noticed that B&N Nook Simple Touch (without advertizements) is now $99. I looked at Kobo site and the non-ad version of Kobo Touch is still $130. Just a month ago Kobo Touch was $10 cheaper than Nook Simple Touch (at $140). today it's $30 more expensive? Makes no sense! The $99 Kobo Touch has ads, so no comparison there... Any ideas? I now feel pretty bad for buying the Kobo Touch at $130. Kindle feels a bit faster on page turns and in general feels like a bit more refined device. I am not knocking Kobo Touch, I love it and have been using it for over a month, but I don't think it's worth a $30 premium. Any comments out there? -- V Last edited by vferdman; 12-01-2011 at 01:50 PM.