Why I bought the Kobo

goinveg · 06-27-2010, 08:50 AM

I watched e-readers since the Kindle came out. I was looking for something specific in an e-reader - I wanted to read books.

I didn't want to surf the web.
I didn't want to read a newspaper or magazine.
I didn't want to listen to music or audio books.
I didn't want to look at pictures.
I didn't want to watch videos.
I didn't want to charge the battery every few hours.

I wanted to read books.

I am not able to get around on my own so I have a lot of downtime between places I have to be, so reading is my pastime.

Until the Kobo came out I was using a laptop. I couldn't see spending the money for connectivity, color screen, audio, etc I already had. With Kobo I can load the epub and PDF files from my computer without a lot of hassle and start reading.

goinveg · 07-02-2010, 04:21 AM

Well, it's been a week that I have had the Kobo and it has met my expectations; I can read books without a problem.

Yes, I have to fix some with the KoboBulkFixer.
Yes, I need to use Adobe Digital Editions for a couple of titles.

The Borders/Kobo Desktop is basically a storefront so, not yet a buyer of eBooks because I won't pay physical book prices for digital books, and because there are many books available in the public/personal use domain, this app will not get a lot of use.

Calibre is my app of choice for library management/Kobo injection.

So, no wi-fi, no cell phone, no touchscreen. No annotation/highlighting. No dictionary, notepad, calendar. One physical button to change pages. I can read a book without distraction.

I'm happy.

SensualPoet · 07-02-2010, 11:22 PM

Make sure you get the 1.4 firmware update. The Kobo is a terrific unit for regular reading. It does everything in ePub I need, including library books. It's a treat!

Wordcrasher · 07-02-2010, 11:28 PM

Well done, enjoy your eBooks !

BenLee · 07-03-2010, 01:10 AM

Yes, with the new lower price, the Kobo is indeed a fine choice for pure basic reading. I also like how you made it very clear what you wanted to do with the eReader.

J. Strnad · 07-04-2010, 01:51 AM

It suits me very well, and my wife, also. That is, the Kobo suits my wife...of course my wife suits me, too, or we wouldn't still be married.

Anyway, I stopped by B&N to take a second look at the nook, and I quickly reaffirmed my preference for the Kobo. The nook is half-again heavier and not as elegant as the Kobo. I can see why people would want the extra features, but not me. I love that there is so little to get in the way of my reading experience with the Kobo, and it's so easy to read one-handed...no jokes about one-handed reading matter, please!

Noah98 · 07-04-2010, 09:06 AM

Not as elegant as the Kobo? Seriously?

JexMcByte · 07-05-2010, 09:34 AM

Im cosidering buying a Kobo myself. Anything else you can say about yours and your experience using it ?

goinveg · 07-05-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JexMcByte

Im cosidering buying a Kobo myself. Anything else you can say about yours and your experience using it ?

I've pretty much said it. I am very satisfied with it for the reasons I laid out. As with anything you have to see if those reasons match what you are looking for in a reader.

If you have specific questions on anything I did not cover, ask away. I'll be glad to answer. Just remember, I may not give you the answer you want.

fred_yu_job · 07-05-2010, 09:56 AM

"Simple, light, just reading" makes kobo unique.

pboss · 07-05-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

I didn't want to surf the web.
I didn't want to read a newspaper or magazine.
I didn't want to listen to music or audio books.
I didn't want to look at pictures.
I didn't want to watch videos.
I didn't want to charge the battery every few hours.

I wanted to read books.

I like the way you put it.

Lastblade · 07-05-2010, 11:14 AM

Glad you got what you want!

goinveg · 07-05-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SensualPoet

Make sure you get the 1.4 firmware update. The Kobo is a terrific unit for regular reading. It does everything in ePub I need, including library books. It's a treat!

Thanks for the heads up on the upgrade, but... I don't think so. After reading the threads about it, It is not for me. My thoughts on why.

BenLee · 07-05-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Strnad

no jokes about one-handed reading matter, please!

gandor62 · 07-05-2010, 08:22 PM

One thing to consider for the Purchase of a Kobo is the page turn is very slow in comparison to the Kindle. You get a black screen and pixalisation each time you turn the page for nearly a second. Most people don't seem to mind though, but it annoys me to the stage where I just cant use it at all. Also takes a fair amount of time to restart if you have put it down for a while to come back on to the page you were at. But the device is still OK, I have two of them and have given them to my younger children and they love it.

06-27-2010, 08:50 AM	#1
goinveg Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Meriden, CT, USA Device: Kobo, Entourage eDGe DualBook	Why I bought the Kobo I watched e-readers since the Kindle came out. I was looking for something specific in an e-reader - I wanted to read books. I didn't want to surf the web. I didn't want to read a newspaper or magazine. I didn't want to listen to music or audio books. I didn't want to look at pictures. I didn't want to watch videos. I didn't want to charge the battery every few hours. I wanted to read books. I am not able to get around on my own so I have a lot of downtime between places I have to be, so reading is my pastime. Until the Kobo came out I was using a laptop. I couldn't see spending the money for connectivity, color screen, audio, etc I already had. With Kobo I can load the epub and PDF files from my computer without a lot of hassle and start reading.

07-02-2010, 04:21 AM	#2
goinveg Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Meriden, CT, USA Device: Kobo, Entourage eDGe DualBook	One week with the Kobo Well, it's been a week that I have had the Kobo and it has met my expectations; I can read books without a problem. Yes, I have to fix some with the KoboBulkFixer. Yes, I need to use Adobe Digital Editions for a couple of titles. The Borders/Kobo Desktop is basically a storefront so, not yet a buyer of eBooks because I won't pay physical book prices for digital books, and because there are many books available in the public/personal use domain, this app will not get a lot of use. Calibre is my app of choice for library management/Kobo injection. So, no wi-fi, no cell phone, no touchscreen. No annotation/highlighting. No dictionary, notepad, calendar. One physical button to change pages. I can read a book without distraction. I'm happy.

07-04-2010, 09:06 AM	#7
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	Not as elegant as the Kobo? Seriously? Last edited by Noah98; 07-04-2010 at 03:32 PM.

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SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Make sure you get the 1.4 firmware update. The Kobo is a terrific unit for regular reading. It does everything in ePub I need, including library books. It's a treat!

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Wordcrasher Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 1246 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vicenza, Italy Device: Kindle Fire 2015, Kindle Paperwhite	Well done, enjoy your eBooks !

07-03-2010, 01:10 AM	#5
BenLee eReader Junkie Posts: 304 Karma: 1220 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York City, NY Device: Kindle + Sony	Yes, with the new lower price, the Kobo is indeed a fine choice for pure basic reading. I also like how you made it very clear what you wanted to do with the eReader.

07-04-2010, 01:51 AM	#6
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	It suits me very well, and my wife, also. That is, the Kobo suits my wife...of course my wife suits me, too, or we wouldn't still be married. Anyway, I stopped by B&N to take a second look at the nook, and I quickly reaffirmed my preference for the Kobo. The nook is half-again heavier and not as elegant as the Kobo. I can see why people would want the extra features, but not me. I love that there is so little to get in the way of my reading experience with the Kobo, and it's so easy to read one-handed...no jokes about one-handed reading matter, please!

07-05-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
JexMcByte Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brazil Device: Kobo Wifi, New Kindle Paperwhite	Im cosidering buying a Kobo myself. Anything else you can say about yours and your experience using it ?

07-05-2010, 09:56 AM	#10
fred_yu_job Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 94636 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kobo	"Simple, light, just reading" makes kobo unique.

07-05-2010, 11:14 AM	#12
Lastblade Nookie are we Posts: 175 Karma: 496294 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Device: Nooks with and without color	Glad you got what you want!

07-05-2010, 08:22 PM	#15
gandor62 Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: iPod Touch, Ipad, Kindle 2	One thing to consider for the Purchase of a Kobo is the page turn is very slow in comparison to the Kindle. You get a black screen and pixalisation each time you turn the page for nearly a second. Most people don't seem to mind though, but it annoys me to the stage where I just cant use it at all. Also takes a fair amount of time to restart if you have put it down for a while to come back on to the page you were at. But the device is still OK, I have two of them and have given them to my younger children and they love it.

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