Any affordable Kobo reader without WIFI?

erictoma · 12-01-2010, 11:21 AM

I was thinking that a Kobo eReader could be a great option, well priced and free of problems.
Because I have read that WiFi unit in Kobo are poorly made.
In there any Kobo eReader on sales without Wifi ?

zoran · 12-01-2010, 11:24 AM

Some of posters (Taming in fact) mentioned better screen quality for
wireless device. Regarding firmware bugs, I'd expect it to be solved
with the very next upgrade. I don't need wifi too, but want 2 things
be perfect (if possible): screen and battery.

erictoma · 12-01-2010, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoran

Some of posters (Taming in fact) mentioned better screen quality for
wireless device. Regarding firmware bugs, I'd expect it to be solved
with the very next upgrade. I don't need wifi too, but want 2 things
be perfect (if possible): screen and battery.

So why don't kobo make another gadget without Wifi ??

Personally my concerns are battery life, screen, built in dictionary and the ability to read a wide range of text format plus 8 or 16 gray levels

Pookeysgirl · 12-01-2010, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erictoma

I was thinking that a Kobo eReader could be a great option, well priced and free of problems.
Because I have read that WiFi unit in Kobo are poorly made.
In there any Kobo eReader on sales without Wifi ?

Walmart has the original Kobo (no wi-fi) for $98.00 CAD.

http://www.walmart.ca/Electronics/E-Readers

Psyke · 12-01-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

Walmart has the original Kobo (no wi-fi) for $98.00 CAD.

http://www.walmart.ca/Electronics/E-Readers

You actually might be able to get them cheaper than that, if you can find them; I know that Ottawa area locations were selling them at $78.

erictoma · 12-01-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

Walmart has the original Kobo (no wi-fi) for $98.00 CAD.

http://www.walmart.ca/Electronics/E-Readers

pholy · 12-01-2010, 11:42 AM

The change in the cost of the Bill of Materials would be fairly small probably, compared to the cost of maintaining two SKUs in the accounting, manufacturing, and sales/support systems. Don't forget that the firmware would have to be changed as well, another cost to be amortized over the life of the product.

It's much easier just to have the customer not enable and use the wifi feature...

erictoma · 12-01-2010, 11:47 AM

I looking for its user guide to see if it contains a built in dictionary.

Psyke · 12-01-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by erictoma

I looking for its user guide to see if it contains a built in dictionary.

The original does not, the wi-fi does, but only for purchased books, not side-loaded ones.

Pookeysgirl · 12-01-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by erictoma

Awwwww!!! Thanks!!!

taming · 12-02-2010, 07:43 AM

The update to the original will include dictionary support--but, as said earlier, only for kepub books (the ones loaded through sync and with Kobo's version of DRM). Books that are sideloaded via ADE, Calibre, or drag and drop will not use the dictionary.

As for the reliability of the WiFi Kobo--I use both. The WiFi version is no less reliable than the original. If you keep WiFi turned on, it will use more battery juice. Turned off, this is not an issue. At some point (and we are definitely not there yet) I would expect that the WiFi will get updates that the original Kobo will not--if for no other reason than the fact that the WiFi has more processing oomph.

erictoma · 12-02-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

The update to the original will include dictionary support--but, as said earlier, only for kepub books (the ones loaded through sync and with Kobo's version of DRM). Books that are sideloaded via ADE, Calibre, or drag and drop will not use the dictionary.

As for the reliability of the WiFi Kobo--I use both. The WiFi version is no less reliable than the original. If you keep WiFi turned on, it will use more battery juice. Turned off, this is not an issue. At some point (and we are definitely not there yet) I would expect that the WiFi will get updates that the original Kobo will not--if for no other reason than the fact that the WiFi has more processing oomph.

That's a good news !
are you sure the old ones contain a built in dictionary ? do you have a link?

What about free eBooks from Kobo store? Will the dictionary work for them or not?
thanks a lot

Pookeysgirl · 12-02-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erictoma

That's a good news !
are you sure the old ones contain a built in dictionary ? do you have a link?

What about free eBooks from Kobo store? Will the dictionary work for them or not?
thanks a lot

The original Kobo doesn't have a dictionary...yet. I guess that's coming with the firmware update. This dictionary should work with ANY book downloaded from the Kobo website and loaded through the desktop app.

erictoma · 12-02-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

The original Kobo doesn't have a dictionary...yet. I guess that's coming with the firmware update. This dictionary should work with ANY book downloaded from the Kobo website and loaded through the desktop app.

wow those news are real

thanks
we have to spread this information

taming · 12-02-2010, 04:18 PM

Yes, I am sure the update will have the dictionary--but remember, only for books you buy from Kobo and load onto your reader by syncing (through USB for Kobo-O). I thought it might be hard to navigate to the word I want to look up, but it is not.

12-01-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
erictoma Banned Posts: 223 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Device: None	Any affordable Kobo reader without WIFI? I was thinking that a Kobo eReader could be a great option, well priced and free of problems. Because I have read that WiFi unit in Kobo are poorly made. In there any Kobo eReader on sales without Wifi ?

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12-01-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
zoran himself Posts: 577 Karma: 11226 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	Some of posters (Taming in fact) mentioned better screen quality for wireless device. Regarding firmware bugs, I'd expect it to be solved with the very next upgrade. I don't need wifi too, but want 2 things be perfect (if possible): screen and battery.

12-01-2010, 11:42 AM	#7
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	The change in the cost of the Bill of Materials would be fairly small probably, compared to the cost of maintaining two SKUs in the accounting, manufacturing, and sales/support systems. Don't forget that the firmware would have to be changed as well, another cost to be amortized over the life of the product. It's much easier just to have the customer not enable and use the wifi feature...

12-01-2010, 11:47 AM	#8
erictoma Banned Posts: 223 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Device: None	I looking for its user guide to see if it contains a built in dictionary.

12-02-2010, 07:43 AM	#11
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	The update to the original will include dictionary support--but, as said earlier, only for kepub books (the ones loaded through sync and with Kobo's version of DRM). Books that are sideloaded via ADE, Calibre, or drag and drop will not use the dictionary. As for the reliability of the WiFi Kobo--I use both. The WiFi version is no less reliable than the original. If you keep WiFi turned on, it will use more battery juice. Turned off, this is not an issue. At some point (and we are definitely not there yet) I would expect that the WiFi will get updates that the original Kobo will not--if for no other reason than the fact that the WiFi has more processing oomph.

12-02-2010, 04:18 PM	#15
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	Yes, I am sure the update will have the dictionary--but remember, only for books you buy from Kobo and load onto your reader by syncing (through USB for Kobo-O). I thought it might be hard to navigate to the word I want to look up, but it is not.