Played with a Kobo Wi Fi last night... nice

EDinNB · 12-19-2010, 07:08 AM

Yep, My daughter got a new Wi Fi Kobo for Christmas and I synced it to my account and d/l my library.

The login to wireless was flawless as it was an open connection and logging into kobobooks.com was seamless as well. It took about the same amount of time to sunc her kobo as it does to do mine through usb.

All in all a very painless experience, I'm not sure how easy it is to purchase through wifi is, but that is a topic for another day.

EDinNB

Psyke · 12-19-2010, 01:28 PM

purchase via wifi is pretty painless as well, so long as you've setup your payment options in advance. I usually will only use wifi for firmware updates as I'll usually just sync my books whenever the battery gets low.

m_bisson · 12-19-2010, 09:28 PM

I prefer shopping on my pc just because it's quicker to sift through large amounts of books on the website.

EDinNB · 12-19-2010, 10:50 PM

If I'm buying for us, it will be desktop and then she can sync at will..

EDinNB

Danger · 12-19-2010, 10:54 PM

Just don't lean on the screen. I broke mine today, meant to push it away from myself as I was getting into my truck. Instead my hand slipped and I ended up putting my whole weight on the centre of the screen. Needless to say it doesn't work anymore and everybody here is sold out. Soooo po'd at myself right now, I loved my Kobo

Psyke · 12-19-2010, 11:00 PM

I strongly suggest investing in a solid book cover for protection. I find the pouch type to still be too soft and while it they will help against screen scratches, they are still very bendy.

Danger · 12-19-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyke

I strongly suggest investing in a solid book cover for protection. I find the pouch type to still be too soft and while it they will help against screen scratches, they are still very bendy.

Actually after that incident I am getting my wife to make me one, with a hard plastic insert for the part that covers the screen to avoid any future mishaps like that.

Psyke · 12-20-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Danger

Actually after that incident I am getting my wife to make me one, with a hard plastic insert for the part that covers the screen to avoid any future mishaps like that.

might be a lot more expensive that way. I was able to find some nice leather book covers with what I'm assuming are carboard inserts, but still pretty stable, for $6 CAD a piece on amazon.ca. could easily slip in plastic inserts to solidify it more, and I'm sure it'd be cheaper and less time than it would take yourself.

taming · 12-20-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by EDinNB

If I'm buying for us, it will be desktop and then she can sync at will..
EDinNB

You don't HAVE to use the WiFi at all if you have the WiFi Kobo. Having used both, there is no way I would buy the original Kobo at this point in time. The WiFi version is noticeably faster, and because the hardware is so much better, eventually it will probably have features that will not be made available for the Kobo-1.

amo · 12-20-2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danger

Just don't lean on the screen. I broke mine today, meant to push it away from myself as I was getting into my truck. Instead my hand slipped and I ended up putting my whole weight on the centre of the screen. Needless to say it doesn't work anymore and everybody here is sold out. Soooo po'd at myself right now, I loved my Kobo

Oh no!

RIP, Danger's Kobo.
I made myself a hardcover-journal-style cover for that same reason- it always made me nervous to have that fragile screen out in the open.

EDinNB · 12-20-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by taming

You don't HAVE to use the WiFi at all if you have the WiFi Kobo. Having used both, there is no way I would buy the original Kobo at this point in time. The WiFi version is noticeably faster, and because the hardware is so much better, eventually it will probably have features that will not be made available for the Kobo-1.

I suspect there will be plenty of "barely used" ereaders appearing oneBay in the next year...

I'll keep my eye out for some decent priced wifi unets and then offer mine up to the unsuspecting masses.....

It will be the same as whats worn under an old Scot's Kilt...Nothing worn... all in perfect working order...

EDinNB

pokee · 12-20-2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyke

I strongly suggest investing in a solid book cover for protection. I find the pouch type to still be too soft and while it they will help against screen scratches, they are still very bendy.

I got a leather book-style cover on Amazon.com for $17 and it rocks! Glad I didn't wait for the book-style covers at Chapters...they had to go back to the drawing board after making them too big. Ooops!

Danger · 12-20-2010, 09:42 PM

Well after a 200km round trip I now have a new Black K2 thanks to a wonderful lady at Wal-Mart who was good enough to hold their last Kobo in stock for me until I showed up. Yes 200km as NOBODY closer had any left in stock and I couldn't wait the "1-2 weeks to ship". Was it worth it... oh yah, despite the really crappy weather.

m_bisson · 12-21-2010, 06:17 AM

Yay the christmas season is saved! lol.

That's the one downside of these things vs a paper book.

dmacmart · 12-21-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by m_bisson

That's the one downside of these things vs a paper book.

Yeah the single point of failure problem occurred to me when I went to Mexico. One little mishap by the pool and ALL the 140 books I brought with me would be toast.

12-19-2010, 07:08 AM	#1
EDinNB Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	Played with a Kobo Wi Fi last night... nice Yep, My daughter got a new Wi Fi Kobo for Christmas and I synced it to my account and d/l my library. The login to wireless was flawless as it was an open connection and logging into kobobooks.com was seamless as well. It took about the same amount of time to sunc her kobo as it does to do mine through usb. All in all a very painless experience, I'm not sure how easy it is to purchase through wifi is, but that is a topic for another day. EDinNB

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12-19-2010, 01:28 PM	#2
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	purchase via wifi is pretty painless as well, so long as you've setup your payment options in advance. I usually will only use wifi for firmware updates as I'll usually just sync my books whenever the battery gets low.

12-19-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
m_bisson Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 25803 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo touch :)	I prefer shopping on my pc just because it's quicker to sift through large amounts of books on the website.

12-19-2010, 10:50 PM	#4
EDinNB Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	If I'm buying for us, it will be desktop and then she can sync at will.. EDinNB

12-19-2010, 10:54 PM	#5
Danger Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1665031 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Device: K2 (retired), Kobo Touch (passed to the wife), KGlo, Galaxy TabPro	Just don't lean on the screen. I broke mine today, meant to push it away from myself as I was getting into my truck. Instead my hand slipped and I ended up putting my whole weight on the centre of the screen. Needless to say it doesn't work anymore and everybody here is sold out. Soooo po'd at myself right now, I loved my Kobo

12-19-2010, 11:00 PM	#6
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	I strongly suggest investing in a solid book cover for protection. I find the pouch type to still be too soft and while it they will help against screen scratches, they are still very bendy.

12-20-2010, 09:42 PM	#13
Danger Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1665031 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Device: K2 (retired), Kobo Touch (passed to the wife), KGlo, Galaxy TabPro	Well after a 200km round trip I now have a new Black K2 thanks to a wonderful lady at Wal-Mart who was good enough to hold their last Kobo in stock for me until I showed up. Yes 200km as NOBODY closer had any left in stock and I couldn't wait the "1-2 weeks to ship". Was it worth it... oh yah, despite the really crappy weather.

12-21-2010, 06:17 AM	#14
m_bisson Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 25803 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo touch :)	Yay the christmas season is saved! lol. That's the one downside of these things vs a paper book.