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Josieb1 · 10-26-2014, 10:04 AM

I have been trying to buy Kobo Glo as I want a smaller device for commuting. I have the Aura but the Glo has a better screen. This is my experience so far

WHsmith, tried 5 local stores, none in stock.

Argos - all bought brand new

First - Red light leak along top of screen
Second - Actually registered to somebody else!
Third - Another light leak along the top of the screen
Fourth - Two tone screen, yellow at the top, white at the bottom
Fifth - Format Disc Error, unable to register with Kobo Desktop of use with PC
Sixth - Perfect.

I bought a H20 from Argos last week, it took 4 devices before I got an acceptable one, including one Format Disc Error

I don't want to have to use a Kindle but with the way Kobo is with quality control and how long Argos can handle the faulty returns it may be all we have left.

Based on the above no way am I buying direct from Kobo. I wanted two decvices but had to work through 10 devices to get two decent ones.

Ohh and my Aura, my first Kobo device bought last November has pin pricks.

10-26-2014, 10:04 AM	#11
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,090 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I have been trying to buy Kobo Glo as I want a smaller device for commuting. I have the Aura but the Glo has a better screen. This is my experience so far WHsmith, tried 5 local stores, none in stock. Argos - all bought brand new First - Red light leak along top of screen Second - Actually registered to somebody else! Third - Another light leak along the top of the screen Fourth - Two tone screen, yellow at the top, white at the bottom Fifth - Format Disc Error, unable to register with Kobo Desktop of use with PC Sixth - Perfect. I bought a H20 from Argos last week, it took 4 devices before I got an acceptable one, including one Format Disc Error I don't want to have to use a Kindle but with the way Kobo is with quality control and how long Argos can handle the faulty returns it may be all we have left. Based on the above no way am I buying direct from Kobo. I wanted two decvices but had to work through 10 devices to get two decent ones. Ohh and my Aura, my first Kobo device bought last November has pin pricks. Last edited by Josieb1; 10-26-2014 at 10:37 AM.