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TechniSol · 05-22-2013, 01:53 AM

I think it's telling that the three lowest scores possible added together number 2:1 compared to the three best scores they could choose... that seems like a pretty clear message.

I think we're all grateful that Kobo continues to provide updates, but I think most of us would prefer they "get all their stuff in one sock" and stop releasing firmwares they have to immediately replace due to creation of new bugs, while still leaving many other bugs unaddressed.

Don't get me wrong, I think my Glo is the best reader I could have purchased in terms of hardware and software features, but it still has way too many bugs in way too many categories. IIRC, there are still annotation bugs that have been around since early Touch firmwares.

I'm not bitchin' to cause trouble, I just want to see the Glo's firmware reflect the excellence of the hardware and have a top notch experience when using it. I am so happy with the physical design and how well the front lighting works that I just want to see better overall from Kobo.

05-22-2013, 01:53 AM	#37
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	I think it's telling that the three lowest scores possible added together number 2:1 compared to the three best scores they could choose... that seems like a pretty clear message. I think we're all grateful that Kobo continues to provide updates, but I think most of us would prefer they "get all their stuff in one sock" and stop releasing firmwares they have to immediately replace due to creation of new bugs, while still leaving many other bugs unaddressed. Don't get me wrong, I think my Glo is the best reader I could have purchased in terms of hardware and software features, but it still has way too many bugs in way too many categories. IIRC, there are still annotation bugs that have been around since early Touch firmwares. I'm not bitchin' to cause trouble, I just want to see the Glo's firmware reflect the excellence of the hardware and have a top notch experience when using it. I am so happy with the physical design and how well the front lighting works that I just want to see better overall from Kobo.