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Hi all. New member--but I've been using eReaders for a long time--going all the way back to 2008 with my first Sony eReader (PRS700)--cost me $300, but I was hooked. After that, I got a smaller PRS350 and in 2015 added a Kindle Paperwhite. Anyway, my Sony PRS350 no longer holds a charge. At all. Zip. So, I need to either replace the battery or buy a new Kobo. I heard Rakuten ships out of Toronto, so shipping to the US can take a while. I went to Walmart's website and see they only have Kobo readers available from 3rd party resellers and they cost like $50 more than buying from Kobo.com. Has the partnership with Walmart ended? Not a huge deal--it was just surprising because when I was looking last week, Walmart had them in stock. Now, the Libra isn't listed on their eBook "Shop for eReader" link--and the Clara and Forma are also only available from 3rd parties. Walmart does show my local store has the Aura Walmart Edition in stock--does that have the same Overdrive integration that the Libra has?
I like the form factor of the Libra--especially buttons; I just don't like tapping and swiping the screen in the Kindle. I've read about the lighting issues, but my Kindle Paperwhite has the same issue of cones in a couple areas, but it never bothered me. I've considered just replacing the battery on the Sony, but it doesn't have any lighting--so everything is an upgrade!
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