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brucemow · 05-25-2017, 07:08 PM

hey All,

I've a Kobo H2O (v1) purchased in Feb 2015. It has worked fine until last night when it simply stopped working - the screen went dark, and restart brings a blinking white light. Can reset it; can't factory reset it (paper clip x 5). Kobo help say 'sorry about that' we'll offer you $20 off' a new one.

Searching forums it seems this happens sometimes.

I'm quite shocked - perhaps I've been lucky, but I expect quality items to have a significant working life - I've had a broad range of electronic equipment, and as a tech at a library, I see and look after a lot of gear. So I'm pretty hesitant to spend another $200 buying something which might die after a couple of years.

Thoughts? Go to a different brand of eReader?

best,

Bruce

05-25-2017, 07:08 PM	#1
brucemow Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: H2O (v1)	Kobo H2O - throwing money away? hey All, I've a Kobo H2O (v1) purchased in Feb 2015. It has worked fine until last night when it simply stopped working - the screen went dark, and restart brings a blinking white light. Can reset it; can't factory reset it (paper clip x 5). Kobo help say 'sorry about that' we'll offer you $20 off' a new one. Searching forums it seems this happens sometimes. I'm quite shocked - perhaps I've been lucky, but I expect quality items to have a significant working life - I've had a broad range of electronic equipment, and as a tech at a library, I see and look after a lot of gear. So I'm pretty hesitant to spend another $200 buying something which might die after a couple of years. Thoughts? Go to a different brand of eReader? best, Bruce