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Originally Posted by Raphi'Elohim
Why buy a Kobo , in the USA, from Walmart when you have to order it off the internet ?
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Kobo has different features than Kindle or Nook. I prefer their OS to Nook (though I do like my Nooks).
I do agree, Walmart has not been a very good partner to Kobo. I'm guessing Kobo expected more.
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Anyway, I can understand why Kobo is happy to focus outside the USA. Canada and several European nations have higher PISA scores and are more intellectual than America. America is anti-intellectual like the Roman empire meanwhile a Frenchman is more likely to have his nose in a book.
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I doubt Kobo abandoned the USA due to concerns about anti-intellectualism. Why would they team up with Walmart if that were the case?
More likely, Kobo struggled to find a partner in the USA once Borders closed and Kobo has been seeking an entryway back ever since.