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Originally Posted by rainio
Hello,
I was set for purchasing a kobo glo (especially since the paperwhite won't be released in the uk for... ever?) but a few of the firmware/usability/production/customer support issues that have arisen on this forum are downright scary.
In general, are you happy with your kobo?
Is it worth the "risk" of buying one?
Since after purchasing we have 28 days to return it I'll probably buy it anyway to test it out, but it would be good to know how in the longterm it may pan out (ie. waiting for "improved" firmware/needing to contact support).
Thanks.
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I loved my initial Kobo [1st gen], took a chance on Kobo Touch, and it was a nightmare. Too many things you had to worry about, was it the right cord, it didn't like SD cards, it didn't like it if you had too many books, it didn't like too many changes at once, the list felt endless. Anyways after much frustration I passed that on to my Mom as I only update her libary a couple of times a year. As a basic reader with NO additional functionality, it serves it's purpose.
A few months ago I moved on to Sony PRST1, and I LOVE it! It's never given me any grief, and I find it's much faster [page turns, loading, etc.] than the Kobo Touch. I love how easy it was to modify collections/series data on it, and I frequently update my library. Again, it's NEVER given me any grief.
You asked for opinions, I personally would wait until reviews and comparisons are out. Let any firmware issues get sorted, etc, and buy a couple of months after that. In general that is my technology buying guide anyways. But for Kobo, especially for me with my experience, I would wait awhile.
Good luck whatever you decide and welcome to MBR.
