Pocket Comes to Kobo - Page 3

paola · 09-19-2013, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiminrussell

I see that Pocket has posted an update on their site about availability on other kobo devices:

(Update: As of Monday, September 16th, Pocket will be available on the Aura, and updates to existing devices including the Glo and Aura HD will be coming over the coming weeks and months. To check support for additional Kobo eReaders, please contact Kobo Support.)

http://getpocket.com/blog/2013/08/po...-kobo-devices/

so it would look like no Mini, then...

anacreon · 09-19-2013, 07:48 AM

I have a glo and an aura hd, so should be able to profit from pocket. I can't read long on backlit computers, and would appreciate selecting a few articles from my newspaper and reading them comfortably anywhere (my subscription is for the internet version).

But that would mean daily wifi connections, and I don't want the hassle of the automated kobo upgrades (I've long preferred sideloading proved new versions).

Is there a way to prevent it without direr consequences?

taming · 09-19-2013, 08:01 AM

You should be able to turn off sync entirely using the new FW. You can sync Pocket only from that section of the device.

anacreon · 09-19-2013, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

You should be able to turn off sync entirely using the new FW. You can sync Pocket only from that section of the device.

That is great news. Thank you.

sinisa · 09-19-2013, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paola

so it would look like no Mini, then...

I don't know, it's pretty ambiguous... "updates to existing Kobo devices, including Glo and Aura HD"

It does not exclude OTHER existing Kobo devices.

davidfor · 09-19-2013, 09:43 PM

I haven't seen anything definitive about the Mini and Touch. Kobo have stated that they are finishing the UI updates for the other devices before releasing the 2.9.x firmware for them. The Glo and Aura HD will get all the new features, or at least the non-hardware dependent features. But the Touch and Mini, I don't know.

Canuck_in_Japan · 09-20-2013, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiminrussell

I see that Pocket has posted an update on their site about availability on other kobo devices:

(Update: As of Monday, September 16th, Pocket will be available on the Aura, and updates to existing devices including the Glo and Aura HD will be coming over the coming weeks and months. To check support for additional Kobo eReaders, please contact Kobo Support.)

http://getpocket.com/blog/2013/08/po...-kobo-devices/

Why do I get the feeling that the "months" in this sentence will be the most significant word? Come on, Kobo! The HD was supposed to be for the "hardcore", they should get all the great new features first!

Uschiekid · 09-20-2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

Why do I get the feeling that the "months" in this sentence will be the most significant word? Come on, Kobo! The HD was supposed to be for the "hardcore", they should get all the great new features first!

I think AuraHD will be the next device to get it (maybe glo too....)...months is more likely to refer to mini and touch.

tuxpeppe · 10-15-2013, 07:42 AM

Are there any news?? I have the kobo HD, but no pocket so far!

Anak · 10-15-2013, 08:43 AM

What is the real benefit of Pocket on your Kobo device?

tuxpeppe · 10-15-2013, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anak

What is the real benefit of Pocket on your Kobo device?

You will have the opportunity to see news or other stuff you saved with pocket, and read it like an ebook (for me it's not comfortable to read news or other using browser!!)

PeterT · 10-15-2013, 09:46 AM

I've been using for clipping material in a web browser, recipes, news paper articles I want to keep, and then syncing it to the Kobo.

tuxpeppe · 10-15-2013, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I've been using for clipping material in a web browser, recipes, news paper articles I want to keep, and then syncing it to the Kobo.

right! but, when we could have it in to the kobo???

PeterT · 10-15-2013, 10:03 AM

When they decide to release new f/w. Kobo NEVER gives dates as to when things will be released.

frif · 10-19-2013, 10:04 AM

I don't have Pocket either

I got an Aura HD hoping to be able to use pocket on it.
The first time I turned on and set up the wifi it upgraded itself, but it didn't have pocket after the upgrade.
I contacted tech support and they instructed me to do a factory reset and set up the device using the Kobo Desktop Application. This time the device upgraded to a newer firmware version 2.8.1 (9/20/13) and Pocket is still not available.

Anybody has got an upgrade with pocket? which firmware version is it?

09-19-2013, 07:48 AM	#32
anacreon Guru Posts: 978 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	how can I avoid kobo wifi interference? I have a glo and an aura hd, so should be able to profit from pocket. I can't read long on backlit computers, and would appreciate selecting a few articles from my newspaper and reading them comfortably anywhere (my subscription is for the internet version). But that would mean daily wifi connections, and I don't want the hassle of the automated kobo upgrades (I've long preferred sideloading proved new versions). Is there a way to prevent it without direr consequences?

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09-19-2013, 08:01 AM	#33
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	You should be able to turn off sync entirely using the new FW. You can sync Pocket only from that section of the device.

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davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I haven't seen anything definitive about the Mini and Touch. Kobo have stated that they are finishing the UI updates for the other devices before releasing the 2.9.x firmware for them. The Glo and Aura HD will get all the new features, or at least the non-hardware dependent features. But the Touch and Mini, I don't know.

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tuxpeppe Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 60601 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: kobo aura hd	Are there any news?? I have the kobo HD, but no pocket so far!

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Anak Guru Posts: 603 Karma: 641742 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DE Device: Kobo Glo	What is the real benefit of Pocket on your Kobo device?

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,693 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I've been using for clipping material in a web browser, recipes, news paper articles I want to keep, and then syncing it to the Kobo.

10-15-2013, 10:03 AM	#44
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,693 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	When they decide to release new f/w. Kobo NEVER gives dates as to when things will be released.

10-19-2013, 10:04 AM	#45
frif Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	I don't have Pocket either I got an Aura HD hoping to be able to use pocket on it. The first time I turned on and set up the wifi it upgraded itself, but it didn't have pocket after the upgrade. I contacted tech support and they instructed me to do a factory reset and set up the device using the Kobo Desktop Application. This time the device upgraded to a newer firmware version 2.8.1 (9/20/13) and Pocket is still not available. Anybody has got an upgrade with pocket? which firmware version is it?