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Originally Posted by jackie_w
Even now I'm not really sure what it is about the Kobos that has convinced US MR members to dip their toes in Kobo waters. Is it simple curiosity of what a different brand might have to offer or is it serious analysis of certain advantages expressed by Kobo owners in these forums, e.g. superior calibre integration?
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I admit it, I'm an ebook hoarder. While I started out as a SF book hoarder, the Baen Free Library got me started on ebooks, Fictionwise's great sales ultimately led me to B&N, and after B&N dropped the microSD slot from their eReaders, I eventually made the switch to Kobo because it's pretty easy to upgrade some models, including the Clara HD, to be able to store my entire ebook library on the reader, which is something not possible with Kindles. I have a cheap refurb Kindle that I never use, but is useful for a couple of magazine subscriptions and I haven't done anything with my Nook Simple Touches because there's probably no resale value for them. I might not need to buy another ereader unless my Kobo Glo HD dies and can't be fixed, but I'm still thinking about getting a Clara HD for the Overdrive integration.
With Kobo's price matching, about the only time I buy something from another ebook retailer is when Kobo doesn't sell it, or there's some publisher that has a fantastic sale elsewhere and to buy from Kobo means something like I'd be spending a hundred dollars and ending up with $90 in store credit.