[tracings]

I've been using Kobo readers since 2010, and what seems to fail on my devices is the charging connection. It seems that, for me, what dictates purchasing a new Kobo is the charging port. I always use the cable that comes with them, but somehow, eventually, it doesn't connect properly and/or consistently.

I am currently using a Glo HD, and the connection seems rather loose. To charge it, I frequently need to use a sturdy rubber band to hold the cable in place, otherwise it doesn't charge, and it is not recognized by my computer.

When the rubber band doesn't work, I end up positioning the cable over odd and sundry objects to get the connection to work. My most recent setup involved threading the cable over the top of my coffee maker while the ereader semi-dangled over the kitchen counter.

I'm feeling that the ability to charge the reader and sideload books could disappear at any day, so I'm beginning the odious research into a new ereader. AND, I'm wondering if new, and more expensive, versions of the Kobo will have the same problem with the charging port connections.

Am I alone in having difficulties with the original (and other) cables making a connection with the Kobo? And, if not, do newer models seem to avoid this inconvenience/problem?