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Originally Posted by theonna
Should Kobo designers look into that? Meaning that in ebook reader market it seems obvious that any next device should try to match and outdo previous devices, rather than present "wonderful idea" that in theory should work much better, but if fact doesn't?
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Kobo is apparently very committed to their data collection and server dependent model. You have to hack the database to even allow your operation of the reader without a connection to their servers, should you need to reset the device. (Something that seems to be required a good deal more for the Kobo device, than any other I've owned.) For the devices I've used a "reset" is a minor operation with little or no effect on any ebooks I may have on the device. Not so with the Kobo device.
Don't get me wrong, I do own two AuraHD ereaders and find their hardware features to be the best available, for my needs. I understand that Kobo is entitled to pursue their own objectives with the firmware they are providing and I can't expect them to deviate from their agenda. In the same light I continue to look into any options available to me to have the hardware I have purchased perform in a fashion more in line with my needs. Until I can find such an option (either another device with equal or better hardware or alternative FW for this device) I will have to make use of it, working around its limitations, to the best I can.
Luck;
Ken