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dbrowdy · 04-17-2010, 06:08 PM

Okay so I was about to buy a 5" Astak PocketPro a month or two ago and ran into cash flow problems. Now I have some money again and I'm looking to buy so naturally I look for what new and such and I found this Kobo thing coming out soon for $150. I can't find any dedicated forum or threads for it so I'm asking here.

Compared to the 5" Astak (or the new 6" coming out "soon" which has the same internals now I believe), how does the Kobo rate? The thing I like most about the PP is that I can use pretty much any file I want on it so I don't have to worry about being locked into one store. Is this Kobo thing going to be locked in to their stuff or can I download stuff from anywhere, convert them in Calibre to ePub, and have at it?

The Astak is also pretty fast and has great customer support. However, for 25% cheaper, and 20% bigger, the Kobo can make up for that.

Anyways, what are people's thoughts?

Thanks,
Dan

PS - I'm mostly planning on reading novels and such. No magazines or comics or school books or anything like that.

04-17-2010, 06:08 PM	#1
dbrowdy Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 50 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Nook Wi-Fi	Astak vs Kobo Okay so I was about to buy a 5" Astak PocketPro a month or two ago and ran into cash flow problems. Now I have some money again and I'm looking to buy so naturally I look for what new and such and I found this Kobo thing coming out soon for $150. I can't find any dedicated forum or threads for it so I'm asking here. Compared to the 5" Astak (or the new 6" coming out "soon" which has the same internals now I believe), how does the Kobo rate? The thing I like most about the PP is that I can use pretty much any file I want on it so I don't have to worry about being locked into one store. Is this Kobo thing going to be locked in to their stuff or can I download stuff from anywhere, convert them in Calibre to ePub, and have at it? The Astak is also pretty fast and has great customer support. However, for 25% cheaper, and 20% bigger, the Kobo can make up for that. Anyways, what are people's thoughts? Thanks, Dan PS - I'm mostly planning on reading novels and such. No magazines or comics or school books or anything like that.