Touch Magazines and Newspapers on the Kobo Touch - Page 3

robko · 07-11-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I suspect the 6" Kobo will be too small as well especially since it seems rather slow at accessing hyperlinks.

Licensing issue that prevents Kobo from letting you read it on your desktop. I don't know what the details are on this, but it has been this way since the start.
I personally like reading newspapers on the Kobo. You don't get all the pictures, but other than that I find it very readable. Again that's a personal opinion and it may be different for others. It's nice with the Touch (vs. the wifi) since you don't have to scroll to get to "next article" or "back to article list" buttons (you just press them). Also no advertising at all on the Kobo in the newspapers I've read on it which is a bonus.

mdclements · 07-11-2011, 05:01 PM

Hello, we have identified the problem on the server preventing some of you from receiving your newspaper and magazine subscriptions. It will be fixed soon. Once you start seeing these subscriptions when you sync you'll know it's working correctly.

SCION · 07-11-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mdclements

Hello, we have identified the problem on the server...

That's half the battle. Thanks for the timely update.

hagerdoc · 07-11-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdclements

Hello, we have identified the problem on the server preventing some of you from receiving your newspaper and magazine subscriptions. It will be fixed soon. Once you start seeing these subscriptions when you sync you'll know it's working correctly.

I appreciate that someone is working on a solution. If it's not too much trouble, are we talking hours, days, or weeks?

jackastor · 07-11-2011, 05:39 PM

Never mind I guess they sorted it out on the server end.

regards

jack

hagerdoc · 07-13-2011, 09:20 AM

I have not yet heard from Kobo customer support, and the magazines and newspapers have not yet appeared on the Kobo Touch. Is anyone in the US able to get magazines/newspapers on the Touch?

I have purchased books from the old Borders store (as well as directly from Kobo, which resulted in an international transaction fee on my credit card), and I remember having a problem when I previewed a book and subsequently purchased it, it would not be available to download. I did preview the magazine subscription that I subsequently purchased and I am wondering if that is part of the problem.

I did ask Kobo support about this when I spoke with them on July 9.

Still waiting... patiently...

taming · 07-13-2011, 10:31 AM

It's a server issue that is Borders related. I have no idea who has to fix what to make it all happen.

okanagan · 07-13-2011, 10:43 AM

I'm in Canada and bought my touch 5 days ago. I have periodically been able to update my newspaper subscriptions but not today. Thought it was just me not knowing how to do updates. Hope techs are able to fix the problem soon.

theodore8711 · 07-14-2011, 12:46 AM

I am currently having the same problem. I have sent an email to the Kobo team. The request #361203

PeterT · 07-14-2011, 01:19 AM

Delivery of the Globe and Mail has been fine on my WiFi. No missing editions

theodore8711 · 07-14-2011, 01:21 AM

It might be just an American issue then...

TedJ · 07-14-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by theodore8711

It might be just an American issue then...

The world has been saying this for years, good sir.

Wait, what were we talking about again?

theodore8711 · 07-14-2011, 10:48 AM

Aussie, you guys us Murdoch... and the man behind the creationist Museum... you do not have the right to talk.

Oh and we are talking about the magazines.

theodore8711 · 07-14-2011, 11:04 AM

Anyway, I really hope a way to fix this is found soon. I would like to use my free trial period to really see if the mags work well on Kobo.

jswinden · 07-14-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by theodore8711

Anyway, I really hope a way to fix this is found soon. I would like to use my free trial period to really see if the mags work well on Kobo.

After several days I cancelled my free trial newspaper as it seems I might never have gotten to download it at all.

I think the Kobo Touch is a promising reader with potential, though it has a lot of issues, mostly minor, that need ironing out as far as firmware goes. However, the Kobo Store is awful. It has a terrible layout, it is difficult to find anything, and newsstand items are not even available if you access the store via the KT.

07-14-2011, 12:46 AM	#39
theodore8711 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	Same I am currently having the same problem. I have sent an email to the Kobo team. The request #361203

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07-11-2011, 05:01 PM	#32
mdclements Kobo Developer Posts: 75 Karma: 113085 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo	Hello, we have identified the problem on the server preventing some of you from receiving your newspaper and magazine subscriptions. It will be fixed soon. Once you start seeing these subscriptions when you sync you'll know it's working correctly.

07-11-2011, 05:39 PM	#35
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	Never mind I guess they sorted it out on the server end. regards jack

07-13-2011, 09:20 AM	#36
hagerdoc Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WesternMaryland Device: Sony Reader, Kobo Touch, Motorola Xoom, iPad	I have not yet heard from Kobo customer support, and the magazines and newspapers have not yet appeared on the Kobo Touch. Is anyone in the US able to get magazines/newspapers on the Touch? I have purchased books from the old Borders store (as well as directly from Kobo, which resulted in an international transaction fee on my credit card), and I remember having a problem when I previewed a book and subsequently purchased it, it would not be available to download. I did preview the magazine subscription that I subsequently purchased and I am wondering if that is part of the problem. I did ask Kobo support about this when I spoke with them on July 9. Still waiting... patiently...

07-13-2011, 10:31 AM	#37
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	It's a server issue that is Borders related. I have no idea who has to fix what to make it all happen.

07-13-2011, 10:43 AM	#38
okanagan Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: kobo touch	I'm in Canada and bought my touch 5 days ago. I have periodically been able to update my newspaper subscriptions but not today. Thought it was just me not knowing how to do updates. Hope techs are able to fix the problem soon.

07-14-2011, 01:19 AM	#40
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,309 Karma: 78876004 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Delivery of the Globe and Mail has been fine on my WiFi. No missing editions

07-14-2011, 01:21 AM	#41
theodore8711 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	It might be just an American issue then...

07-14-2011, 10:48 AM	#43
theodore8711 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	Aussie, you guys us Murdoch... and the man behind the creationist Museum... you do not have the right to talk. Oh and we are talking about the magazines.

07-14-2011, 11:04 AM	#44
theodore8711 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	Anyway, I really hope a way to fix this is found soon. I would like to use my free trial period to really see if the mags work well on Kobo.