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rcentros · 01-23-2019, 11:12 PM

The one Walmart that took forever to get electricity to the Kobo kiosk finally has an Aura 2 on display (only took about 3 months!). Actually the display was clean and fairly well stocked (there were a few empty pegs at the very bottom, left corner). I thought, "wow, is someone finally interested?" Well, not exactly.

I took a closer look at the Aura. it was displaying the WiFi selection page, so I picked "WalmartWifi" and, apparently, there was no password because it immediately checked for and downloaded an update. But then it wanted me to set up the Kobo. So I tried turning it off and on (thinking maybe there was a demo mode somewhere). It installed the update, restarted and prompted me to enter my user name and password. I was half-tempted to enter in a generic email address and password (I wanted to see what the screen looked like) but I didn't. I figured that would screw them up at Walmart. So now, unless someone else has put in their credentials, there is a Kobo Aura 2 stuck at the login in page. Great way to sell one.

So, giving up on Aura 2, I checked the Samsung tablet. Pretty impressive tablet ... NOT displaying Kobo. So I checked to see if I could load in the Kobo app. It's not on the tablet. I don't think it's ever been installed. So two devices at the Kobo kiosk, neither one of which will let you try out reading on a Kobo or Kobo app. ?!

Ugh.

There were about 20 cards for Kobo Aura 2s there. Supposedly you take a card to the counter and they get the Kobo for you. But, at least on Walmart's website, there aren't any more Aura 2s. I guess I should see what happens if I bring a card to the counter. I've got a feeling the employee would be wandering around for about 20 minutes in a vain search for one.

Not very impressive.

01-23-2019, 11:12 PM	#1
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,917 Karma: 52605999 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	Walmart Kobo update The one Walmart that took forever to get electricity to the Kobo kiosk finally has an Aura 2 on display (only took about 3 months!). Actually the display was clean and fairly well stocked (there were a few empty pegs at the very bottom, left corner). I thought, "wow, is someone finally interested?" Well, not exactly. I took a closer look at the Aura. it was displaying the WiFi selection page, so I picked "WalmartWifi" and, apparently, there was no password because it immediately checked for and downloaded an update. But then it wanted me to set up the Kobo. So I tried turning it off and on (thinking maybe there was a demo mode somewhere). It installed the update, restarted and prompted me to enter my user name and password. I was half-tempted to enter in a generic email address and password (I wanted to see what the screen looked like) but I didn't. I figured that would screw them up at Walmart. So now, unless someone else has put in their credentials, there is a Kobo Aura 2 stuck at the login in page. Great way to sell one. So, giving up on Aura 2, I checked the Samsung tablet. Pretty impressive tablet ... NOT displaying Kobo. So I checked to see if I could load in the Kobo app. It's not on the tablet. I don't think it's ever been installed. So two devices at the Kobo kiosk, neither one of which will let you try out reading on a Kobo or Kobo app. ?! Ugh. There were about 20 cards for Kobo Aura 2s there. Supposedly you take a card to the counter and they get the Kobo for you. But, at least on Walmart's website, there aren't any more Aura 2s. I guess I should see what happens if I bring a card to the counter. I've got a feeling the employee would be wandering around for about 20 minutes in a vain search for one. Not very impressive.