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Old 04-03-2020, 10:18 AM   #46
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Originally Posted by teija View Post
True... but then the apples or oranges need to be the same price point. If I am investing the extra money into a Kobo, it would be for the "extra" features. So in that case, it is obvious why Kindle wins out: Lower price point and offering a cheaper entry-level option being the main ones.

And like others have said before, the Kindle "just works." Great for the less-technical audience, or people (like me) who just got tired of always trying to deal with Kobo "workarounds" or waiting for the next patch to fix bugs/known issues.
Yeah, I can feel your pain. Looking for a 7" ereader, why purchase a Libra for $199.99 Cdn when I can save by buying a Kindle Oasis for $329.99 Cdn. I won't even think of buying the Forma with an 8" screen for $299.99.

As for the entry level option? Yes, the basic Kindle does come in at $119.99 however you get 4GB for that price. To move up to 8GB, you are looking at the Paperwhite. Sadly, Canadians are not offered a discount for the privilege of displaying ads on their Amazon ereaders. I will admit to getting a chuckle when I looked at Amazon.ca where it showed the Paperwhite 8GB as being $139.99 Cdn and Amazon.com where it showed the Paperwhite 8GB for $149.99 US ($212.01 Cdn) and in stock on April 30.
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