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Laridae · 01-19-2012, 07:16 PM

The Vox is primarily an eReader with the ability to run some Android apps as well.

It's not really comparable to a full-fledged tablet because it has a slower processor, no camera, no GPS, no microphone, no bluetooth, and no telephone. But for what it does, it's well worth the $200.

The Vox is fairly "open" in the sense that while you can buy books from the Kobo bookstore if you want, you are not locked-in to their ecosystem. With a little fiddling you can download 3rd party software enabling you to read free library books. And you can play movies from other sources.

The Kindle Fire and the Nook readers are really only usable by US residents right now. For Canadians the Vox is really our only option for an eReader right now. I'd imagine this would be true for Australians, such as yourself, as well.

01-19-2012, 07:16 PM	#4
Laridae Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 1203096 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Blackberry PlayBook, Nexus 4, ChromeBook	The Vox is primarily an eReader with the ability to run some Android apps as well. It's not really comparable to a full-fledged tablet because it has a slower processor, no camera, no GPS, no microphone, no bluetooth, and no telephone. But for what it does, it's well worth the $200. The Vox is fairly "open" in the sense that while you can buy books from the Kobo bookstore if you want, you are not locked-in to their ecosystem. With a little fiddling you can download 3rd party software enabling you to read free library books. And you can play movies from other sources. The Kindle Fire and the Nook readers are really only usable by US residents right now. For Canadians the Vox is really our only option for an eReader right now. I'd imagine this would be true for Australians, such as yourself, as well. Last edited by Laridae; 01-19-2012 at 07:27 PM.