Where to Buy

ChrisI · 04-03-2022, 10:42 AM

After more than 7 years of faithful service, I dropped my Aura H20 last night. The bottom 2/3 of the screen is now gray.

Looked at the Forma and the Sage, but have pretty much decided on the Libra 2.

Ordering direct looks like it will take about a week. Walmart is out of stock on the Libra 2. Amazon lists the seller as BlueProton, but I can have it tomorrow.

Any issues with buying from Amazon vs. the Kobo website?

MGlitch · 04-03-2022, 11:08 AM

I got my Libra 2 from Amazon. It works as expected, zero issues. I know a good amount of people on the forum have ordered their Kobo devices from Amazon and I’d be surprised if the majority of those purchases weren’t through blueproton.

gldnbrwncouches · 04-03-2022, 12:31 PM

You may want to check Walmart again. I helped a friend order the new Libra 2 today from their site and they still show having stock. https://www.walmart.com/kobo

Short of that, I'm not sure about 3rd party Amazon sellers, but the experience of others here seem to indicate it's fine.

ChrisI · 04-03-2022, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the link. I started at walmart.com and searched for kobo libra 2. The black and the white are listed as out of stock. But if you just search for kobo, then the Special Walmart Versions appear.

Any idea what makes it a Special Walmart Version?

JSWolf · 04-03-2022, 02:18 PM

@ChrisI, I suggest you order from Amazon. Amazon is the shipper.

ChrisI · 04-03-2022, 03:57 PM

Ordered from Amazon, with a Fintie cover. Should have it tomorrow.

Got my PRS-500 in 2006, and this is the longest I've been without an e-reader since then.

JSWolf · 04-03-2022, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisI

Ordered from Amazon, with a Fintie cover. Should have it tomorrow.

Got my PRS-500 in 2006, and this is the longest I've been without an e-reader since then.

Do yourself a favor and cancel the Fintie cover. They wear out fairly quickly. The Fintie cover I had lasted less then 2 years. Snd I've read of Fintie not lasting for others. I have a kwmobile case for the Kobo Aura H2O and it's lasted longer then 4 years. But do yourself a favor and cancel the Fintie.

gldnbrwncouches · 04-03-2022, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisI

Any idea what makes it a Special Walmart Version?

Not a clue, but I doubt it's more than having the KoboAffliliate tag be set to Walmart since they are the "exclusive" partner to offer Kobo in the US.

Either way, glad to hear you've got one from Amazon on the way. Enjoy!

JSWolf · 04-03-2022, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisI

Ordered from Amazon, with a Fintie cover. Should have it tomorrow.

Got my PRS-500 in 2006, and this is the longest I've been without an e-reader since then.

After you've registered, you'll have downloaded and installed the 4.31 firmware. You need to install the 4.30 firmware and patch it so it will not allow WiFi firmware updates. The problem that the 4.31 firmware is buggy and can cause major problems. 4.30 works.

MGlitch · 04-03-2022, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Do yourself a favor and cancel the Fintie cover. They wear out fairly quickly. The Fintie cover I had lasted less then 2 years. Snd I've read of Fintie not lasting for others. I have a kwmobile case for the Kobo Aura H2O and it's lasted longer then 4 years. But do yourself a favor and cancel the Fintie.

I’ll agree with Jon about canceling the finite, though for different reasons. Their Libra 2 cases are tight fitting and difficult to take off should you ever need to. Additionally the front flap doesn’t lay flat against the back when it’s open which makes the Libra 2 less comfortable. I’m not sure if kwmobile has a better design or not for the Libra 2, I didn’t want to spend good money after bad and just got an official case which you can also get from Amazon albeit in a lot less colors and designs than the third party ones. You’ll pay more but if you’re dead set on a case (and if you aren’t don’t tell Jon) it’s worth the extra 20 bucks imo.

ChrisI · 04-03-2022, 08:09 PM

Thanks all for the case suggestions. I had a kwmobile on my H20, but the reader didn't survive a drop from my nightstand to the floor.

Maybe I'm over reacting, but I wanted something with some padding on the sides/corners.

If the Fintie doesn't work out, I might try the E NET-CASE. But I will never use the case as a stand for the reader, so I was trying to avoid the origami variations.

rcentros · 04-03-2022, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisI

Thanks all for the case suggestions. I had a kwmobile on my H20, but the reader didn't survive a drop from my nightstand to the floor.

Maybe I'm over reacting, but I wanted something with some padding on the sides/corners.

If the Fintie doesn't work out, I might try the E NET-CASE. But I will never use the case as a stand for the reader, so I was trying to avoid the origami variations.

I don't like the Slim Shell Finties (the corners always break off and not enough padding), but the "portfolio" Finties are my favorite cases (though lately they've adding stands which I would just soon they didn't include). Here's the case I would probably buy if I owned a Libra 2 (maybe this is the one you bought).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26545336274...QAAOSwMKVhuV6C

ChrisI · 04-04-2022, 09:38 AM

The back and sides of the case I ordered are soft TPU.

https://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Slim-C.../dp/B09Q5WFDCQ

But if this is the one where front flap doesn't lay flat against the back as MGlitch mentioned, I'll probably return it.

ZodWallop · 04-04-2022, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Do yourself a favor and cancel the Fintie cover. They wear out fairly quickly.

Ignore Jon. I've had Finties on my readers and tablets for years and years and have yet to replace any.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

I’ll agree with Jon about canceling the finite, though for different reasons. Their Libra 2 cases are tight fitting and difficult to take off should you ever need to. Additionally the front flap doesn’t lay flat against the back when it’s open which makes the Libra 2 less comfortable.

I don't have a Libra 2, so that's a valid point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcentros

I don't like the Slim Shell Finties (the corners always break off and not enough padding), but the "portfolio" Finties are my favorite cases...

None of my Slim Shells have broken. My Glowlight 3 is in one of the portfolio cases. It is definitely more padded, but it feels fat to me.

MGlitch · 04-04-2022, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisI

The back and sides of the case I ordered are soft TPU.

https://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Slim-C.../dp/B09Q5WFDCQ

But if this is the one where front flap doesn't lay flat against the back as MGlitch mentioned, I'll probably return it.

I got the library version of this but yes this is the style. You’ll have to see if it bothers you as much as it did me. It’s just the side where it joins the case that doesn’t lay flat. The other side can but it’s still a bit awkward, especially compared to the official cover.

04-03-2022, 10:42 AM	#1
ChrisI Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 847 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Kobo H2O, Libre 2	Where to Buy After more than 7 years of faithful service, I dropped my Aura H20 last night. The bottom 2/3 of the screen is now gray. Looked at the Forma and the Sage, but have pretty much decided on the Libra 2. Ordering direct looks like it will take about a week. Walmart is out of stock on the Libra 2. Amazon lists the seller as BlueProton, but I can have it tomorrow. Any issues with buying from Amazon vs. the Kobo website?

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04-03-2022, 11:08 AM	#2
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	I got my Libra 2 from Amazon. It works as expected, zero issues. I know a good amount of people on the forum have ordered their Kobo devices from Amazon and I’d be surprised if the majority of those purchases weren’t through blueproton.

04-03-2022, 12:31 PM	#3
gldnbrwncouches Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2019 Device: Kobo Forma, Libra H2O & Clara HD, Nook ST w/GL, GL+ (2015), Kindle PW4	You may want to check Walmart again. I helped a friend order the new Libra 2 today from their site and they still show having stock. https://www.walmart.com/kobo Short of that, I'm not sure about 3rd party Amazon sellers, but the experience of others here seem to indicate it's fine.

04-03-2022, 02:07 PM	#4
ChrisI Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 847 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Kobo H2O, Libre 2	Thanks for the link. I started at walmart.com and searched for kobo libra 2. The black and the white are listed as out of stock. But if you just search for kobo, then the Special Walmart Versions appear. Any idea what makes it a Special Walmart Version?

04-03-2022, 02:18 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	@ChrisI, I suggest you order from Amazon. Amazon is the shipper.

04-03-2022, 03:57 PM	#6
ChrisI Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 847 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Kobo H2O, Libre 2	Ordered from Amazon, with a Fintie cover. Should have it tomorrow. Got my PRS-500 in 2006, and this is the longest I've been without an e-reader since then.

04-03-2022, 08:09 PM	#11
ChrisI Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 847 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Kobo H2O, Libre 2	Thanks all for the case suggestions. I had a kwmobile on my H20, but the reader didn't survive a drop from my nightstand to the floor. Maybe I'm over reacting, but I wanted something with some padding on the sides/corners. If the Fintie doesn't work out, I might try the E NET-CASE. But I will never use the case as a stand for the reader, so I was trying to avoid the origami variations.

04-04-2022, 09:38 AM	#13
ChrisI Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 847 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Kobo H2O, Libre 2	The back and sides of the case I ordered are soft TPU. https://www.amazon.com/Fintie-Slim-C.../dp/B09Q5WFDCQ But if this is the one where front flap doesn't lay flat against the back as MGlitch mentioned, I'll probably return it.

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