Another thing about the Kobo is there's a way to support local independant bookstores by using them. I think you have a buy it from the local bookstore? Anyway, here's a list of participating bookstores and if one is near you, you could call them and get the details.
http://www.indiebound.org/ebooks
I found more information about that program:
http://www.bookweb.org/about/press/20120829.html