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Originally Posted by darryl
Kobo already make great devices capable of competing. But, for the overwhelming majority of readers, it is not Kobo ereaders v. Kindle ereaders, but Kobo's "ecosystem" v. Amazon's "ecosystem". Amazon has Prime, Kindle Unlimited, Audible, Whispersync, far greater variety, much cheaper prices in general and vastly superior support. Hardware wise it offers an option for 3g access on its devices with no network charges. The overall experience of dealing with Amazon is far superior. I can't see Kobo ever competing. Apple or Google potentially could, but do not seem that interested.
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That covers me exactly. I've had a few years and four kobo ereaders to test out Kobo, but I'm now exclusively kindle and nothing kobo offers will tempt me back. It's because of the whispersync of sideloaded books, and Audible, especially the cheap whispersync prices.
I also think kindle ereaders are made to a higher standard but that's just my opinion. The eco system is what makes Amazon stand out.