Glo status?

John F · 02-24-2015, 06:26 AM

Is the Glo being phased out? The past two days, when I click on the "Buy Now" button I get an unavailable page (same as the Mini). Also, I think the price of the Aura has been reduced to $129 (wasn't it $149).

Josieb1 · 02-24-2015, 06:49 AM

Yes as far as I know the Glo is going.

PeterT · 02-24-2015, 09:28 AM

Still in sotck via the Kobo web site in Canada. Chapters seems not to carry it anymore via their web site, but they do have the Touch in stock.

John F · 02-24-2015, 10:01 AM

I was accessing the U.S. store.

JSWolf · 02-24-2015, 10:04 AM

My guess is the two devices found mentioned in the firmware will be replacing the Mini and the Glo.

GERGE · 02-24-2015, 12:42 PM

This is a good managerial decision. Glo was actually hurting Kobo, many Glo users still haven't upgraded to Auras. Improvements are very incremental after all. But stopping to update the software would finally make me, as many of the others I am sure, buy one of the Auras.

Ripplinger · 02-24-2015, 01:11 PM

And to me it's an asinine managerial decision. I won't use a capacitive touch reader for several reasons, so when I heard the Glo was slowly being phased out, I bought 2 more Glos to have as backups. Giving people choices is always the best option in sales.

Which means now if and when these ever die, I'll go elsewhere for a reader if one of the new models isn't infrared touch. And I don't want a reader larger than 6", even if it is infrared.

TechniSol · 03-01-2015, 06:31 AM

I agree, too many products can complicate choices to the point where a customer can't decide or drags the process out needlessly, but not being able to offer any alternative guarantees that your competition will be the one offering the alternative. Better to be "your own competition".

ElWorm · 03-01-2015, 07:27 AM

I saw this post on a blog:

http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...w-discontinued

booklover6 · 03-01-2015, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElWorm

I saw this post on a blog:

http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...w-discontinued

I have no doubt they got their info from mobileread. They just tweaked it to make it sound all official.

robko · 03-01-2015, 10:50 AM

I agree with booklover6. Goodereader is not known for always getting it right (i.e. couple of days ago when they claimed Amazon was getting out of library lending), so even the "end of Glo", while it is very plausible, doesn't gain much credibility from them posting it.
As for the new devices, it's strictly speculation based on what's in the firmware. Who knows what will come from it if anything. I really have a hard time believing that they are going to bring out a new Kobo mini (even a lighted one) based on credible reports of the low sales of the original were (sorry mini lovers).

GERGE · 03-01-2015, 11:06 AM

I also don't like capacitive touch, I hope there will be a new infrared device.

filmo · 03-01-2015, 11:11 AM

I don't have a smart phone or want one. I most often have Kobo mini in my shirt pocket. Would really like a i lighted mini but don't expect to see one from Kobo. Don't think anyone else sells 5 inch screen ereader as good as the mini.

ElWorm · 03-01-2015, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robko

I agree with booklover6. Goodereader is not known for always getting it right (i.e. couple of days ago when they claimed Amazon was getting out of library lending), so even the "end of Glo", while it is very plausible, doesn't gain much credibility from them posting it.
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Ah, good to know. I just stumbled across the blog a couple of days ago.

JSWolf · 03-02-2015, 08:51 AM

Given no new official firmware for the Glo and that the Glo's page on Kobo's website no longer works, that is a strong indication of the Glo being discontinued. You click Buy Now and you get "Sorry, but this page isn’t available.".

02-24-2015, 06:26 AM	#1
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,941 Karma: 70583139 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Glo status? Is the Glo being phased out? The past two days, when I click on the "Buy Now" button I get an unavailable page (same as the Mini). Also, I think the price of the Aura has been reduced to $129 (wasn't it $149).

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GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	This is a good managerial decision. Glo was actually hurting Kobo, many Glo users still haven't upgraded to Auras. Improvements are very incremental after all. But stopping to update the software would finally make me, as many of the others I am sure, buy one of the Auras.

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Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	And to me it's an asinine managerial decision. I won't use a capacitive touch reader for several reasons, so when I heard the Glo was slowly being phased out, I bought 2 more Glos to have as backups. Giving people choices is always the best option in sales. Which means now if and when these ever die, I'll go elsewhere for a reader if one of the new models isn't infrared touch. And I don't want a reader larger than 6", even if it is infrared.

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TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	I agree, too many products can complicate choices to the point where a customer can't decide or drags the process out needlessly, but not being able to offer any alternative guarantees that your competition will be the one offering the alternative. Better to be "your own competition".

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ElWorm Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 45000 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kobo H2O, Paperwhite 3, Oasis 2, Pocketbook HD, Glowlight Plus	I saw this post on a blog: http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...w-discontinued

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filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	I don't have a smart phone or want one. I most often have Kobo mini in my shirt pocket. Would really like a i lighted mini but don't expect to see one from Kobo. Don't think anyone else sells 5 inch screen ereader as good as the mini.

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