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Old 12-26-2014, 01:01 AM   #1
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H2O in Australia?
Now that I have a JB Hifi voucher burning a hole in my (digital) pocket, when will the H2O come to Australia? Hmmm? Is anyone else tapping their foot and waiting?

(Yes, I want to buy bricks 'n' mortar, not online.)
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It's release schedule is 5 Feb 2015. It will come with a price tag of AU$229

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2014/11...-to-australia/

http://au.idigitaltimes.com/kobo-aur...-release-89150
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itisbomb: LOL, the idigitaltimes announcement says it has an "anti-glare LCD screen". And then they say "Carta E Ink HD touchscreen LCD". I'm only surprised they managed to not throw in "backlit".
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It's release schedule is 5 Feb 2015. It will come with a price tag of AU$229
Crap. That's five days after the vouchers expire...
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Also, JB doesn't discount the eReaders often.

But they do seem to like the 20% voucher for $50 gift card purchase, so you may be able to get vouchers in the future.
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Crap. That's five days after the vouchers expire...
See if you can use the voucher to preorder.
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Crap. That's five days after the vouchers expire...
You've been holding on to your vouchers awhile, then? My Xmas voucher has a two-year expiry date.
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You've been holding on to your vouchers awhile, then? My Xmas voucher has a two-year expiry date.
I'm talking about the 20% off voucher for purchasing a $50 gift card. They expire at the end of January. And they are only good for a max $20 discount if the item is over $100.

You must be talking about a different voucher.
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See if you can use the voucher to preorder.
I'm not sure I want to buy one, I'd like to hold it in my hands and give it a test drive. My Glo is working perfectly for me.
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I'm talking about the 20% off voucher for purchasing a $50 gift card. They expire at the end of January. And they are only good for a max $20 discount if the item is over $100.

You must be talking about a different voucher.
I'm talking about the voucher I got for Xmas as a gift, that's all. Could be slightly different dialects - I'd call yours a discount code or coupon.
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Sorry for hijacking the thread a little

Does anyone know if any of the stores that will sell the H2O ship across the ditch?

The NZ price is looking like it will be close to $300 NZD (yeah, we get ripped off worse than you aussies!). With the way the exhange rate is at the moment, it could be quite a bit cheaper to purchase from Aus instead of locally.
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@sherman have you thought about buying from Chapters Indigo Canada?

The H2O sells for CA$179, and shipping is $36.39 to both Aus and NZ.

Here's the link to the Shopping Cart page, just follow it through enough to establish your postage to NZ.
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It's release schedule is 5 Feb 2015. It will come with a price tag of AU$229

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2014/11...-to-australia/

http://au.idigitaltimes.com/kobo-aur...-release-89150
I can't believe the press on the release date - both Articles say similar:

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Kobo's Waterproof Aura H2O is set to be released in Australia on Feb. 5, 2015, just in time for summer.
Just in time for the end of summer, eh. It sucks when the copy comes from a non Aus source on a supposedly Aus version.
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@sherman have you thought about buying from Chapters Indigo Canada?

The H2O sells for CA$179, and shipping is $36.39 to both Aus and NZ.

Here's the link to the Shopping Cart page, just follow it through enough to establish your postage to NZ.
Hmm...

Around ~240NZD shipped, and I can get it now*

Or 290NZD locally, and get it in Feb.

But warranty...

Decisions decisions.

* Or more accurately, however long it takes to ship
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Angus and Robertson are showing that a H2O pre order will be shipped on 26/1/15.

Here's the link: http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/ele...FUkGvAodoZ4A3A

I can't imagine an Aus company shipping on Aus Day, so it's strange.
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