Kobo Aura One now shows "sold out" in US Kobo store

alizarin · 09-17-2016, 08:44 PM

https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-aura-one

It now says "in stock September 23", and the button to add the KA1 to the store cart is gone.

TheHazardsDuke · 09-19-2016, 05:12 PM

I'm not surprised. While it seems to have some early issues judging by the number of people on this forum alone with battery issues it is still an excellent ereader. The first in years that actually is more than a very basic hardware refresh. It will probably remain popular throughout the year and possibly sell out around Christmas. Espcially as the firmware improves and these early issues sort themselves out. Shame for anyone wanting to order one right now but patience, I am repeatedly told, is a virtue.

pickyaxe · 09-19-2016, 05:40 PM

Now it's showing September 30th. I wonder how many have actually been sold.

Cinisajoy · 09-19-2016, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickyaxe

Now it's showing September 30th. I wonder how many have actually been sold.

However many they made for the first US batch.
Judging from the number of posters here, I would guess somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000.

koboy · 09-19-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pickyaxe

Now it's showing September 30th. I wonder how many have actually been sold.

i wonder how many have been sent back.

best wishes koboy

Cinisajoy · 09-19-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by koboy

i wonder how many have been sent back.

best wishes koboy

Best educated guess between 5 and 25%.
Probably closer to 10%.

Poppaea · 09-20-2016, 03:06 AM

My guess would be significantly more.

Those who aren't members of the board should have battery problems galore and even some of us here are having them depite the hack. If I were a normal person, I'd be seriously pi***ed to have such a poorly performing device and would've sent it back on the second day, even though it is a delight to read on.

Cinisajoy · 09-20-2016, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

My guess would be significantly more.

Those who aren't members of the board should have battery problems galore and even some of us here are having them depite the hack. If I were a normal person, I'd be seriously pi***ed to have such a poorly performing device and would've sent it back on the second day, even though it is a delight to read on.

I was guesstimating based on the number of buys vs the number of battery complaints here. So you think it is more than 1 in 4.

Poppaea · 09-20-2016, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

I was guesstimating based on the number of buys vs the number of battery complaints here. So you think it is more than 1 in 4.

I should think it is more than 10%, 25% is more like it.

People here do know their readers and are offered fixes/hacks. For them to take it back it needs to have a fault they can not fix themselves like a bad screen.

Normal buyers like my girlfriends or my mom would only see the device doesn't work as advertised and take it back.

Even if they would find their way to this forum, none of them would be confident enough to mess with software configurations.

If you bought a car and it guzzles up more gas than you were told it does, you'd go to the shop and make them fix it or give you another one.

Most people refuse to be used as beta testers for the money they spent.

Cinisajoy · 09-20-2016, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

I should think it is more than 10%, 25% is more like it.

People here do know their readers and are offered fixes/hacks. For them to take it back it needs to have a fault they can not fix themselves like a bad screen.

Normal buyers like my girlfriends or my mom would only see the device doesn't work as advertised and take it back.

Even if they would find their way to this forum, none of them would be confident enough to mess with software configurations.

If you bought a car and it guzzles up more gas than you were told it does, you'd go to the shop and make them fix it or give you another one.

Most people refuse to be used as beta testers for the money they spent.

Well now on the car, it would depend. Are you talking say an estimated 30 mpg highway miles and I get 15 or are you talking estimated 22 and I get 17 pulling a trailer?
First one yes, second one no.
Also note I said best guess was between 5 and 25% percent.
And you are very right on the normal use buyer.

MGlitch · 09-20-2016, 07:06 PM

Where are you getting the units sold figure?

Also keep in mind that people who find a fault are more likely to find this forum than those who don't have any issues with their device. There is also the 'fear effect' where people hear others are having a major issue with sketchy details and suddenly they see themselves as having it.

I'm not saying the One doesn't have a battery drain problem for some, it obviously does, but the number of reports may be inaccurate. Folks may be seeing their devices report false battery levels as the charge gets calibrated, wifi may be left on, etc.

And then there are the folks who had this issue fixed by updating the firmware. I suspect, but can't prove, that if everyone having the issue did a factory reset, upgraded to the current release, and then starting syncing books the number of issue devices would decrease.

bookwurm70 · 09-20-2016, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

My guess would be significantly more.

Those who aren't members of the board should have battery problems galore and even some of us here are having them depite the hack. If I were a normal person, I'd be seriously pi***ed to have such a poorly performing device and would've sent it back on the second day, even though it is a delight to read on.

I haven't had any battery issues, and I didn't need to hack the software. I've had my reader, for 6 days and I'm on my first charge at 40% battery left.

Sadly, I have screen lighting issues instead. I filed a complaint, but I'm waiting to see if they'll send me a new one.

bookwurm70 · 09-20-2016, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Where are you getting the units sold figure?

And then there are the folks who had this issue fixed by updating the firmware. I suspect, but can't prove, that if everyone having the issue did a factory reset, upgraded to the current release, and then starting syncing books the number of issue devices would decrease.

I agree, I got mine later than most, so my firmware update may have solved the battery issue.

koboy · 09-20-2016, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Where are you getting the units sold figure?

Also keep in mind that people who find a fault are more likely to find this forum than those who don't have any issues with their device. There is also the 'fear effect' where people hear others are having a major issue with sketchy details and suddenly they see themselves as having it.

I'm not saying the One doesn't have a battery drain problem for some, it obviously does, but the number of reports may be inaccurate. Folks may be seeing their devices report false battery levels as the charge gets calibrated, wifi may be left on, etc.

And then there are the folks who had this issue fixed by updating the firmware. I suspect, but can't prove, that if everyone having the issue did a factory reset, upgraded to the current release, and then starting syncing books the number of issue devices would decrease.

and of course there will be people who have a fault that don't bother with any forums.

best wishes koboy

Cinisajoy · 09-20-2016, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Where are you getting the units sold figure?

Also keep in mind that people who find a fault are more likely to find this forum than those who don't have any issues with their device. There is also the 'fear effect' where people hear others are having a major issue with sketchy details and suddenly they see themselves as having it.

I'm not saying the One doesn't have a battery drain problem for some, it obviously does, but the number of reports may be inaccurate. Folks may be seeing their devices report false battery levels as the charge gets calibrated, wifi may be left on, etc.

And then there are the folks who had this issue fixed by updating the firmware. I suspect, but can't prove, that if everyone having the issue did a factory reset, upgraded to the current release, and then starting syncing books the number of issue devices would decrease.

It was strictly an educated guess because first runs are usually either 50,000 or 100,000 units.
Also it appears that about 500 people here bought one and forums are generally 1% or less than the customer base.
It also seems between 10 and 25% are having problems.
So plain and simple best educated guess.

09-17-2016, 08:44 PM	#1
alizarin Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 58190 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	Kobo Aura One now shows "sold out" in US Kobo store https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-aura-one It now says "in stock September 23", and the button to add the KA1 to the store cart is gone.

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09-19-2016, 05:12 PM	#2
TheHazardsDuke Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 2059996 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kobo Touch	I'm not surprised. While it seems to have some early issues judging by the number of people on this forum alone with battery issues it is still an excellent ereader. The first in years that actually is more than a very basic hardware refresh. It will probably remain popular throughout the year and possibly sell out around Christmas. Espcially as the firmware improves and these early issues sort themselves out. Shame for anyone wanting to order one right now but patience, I am repeatedly told, is a virtue.

09-19-2016, 05:40 PM	#3
pickyaxe Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 3762916 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Now it's showing September 30th. I wonder how many have actually been sold.

09-20-2016, 03:06 AM	#7
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	My guess would be significantly more. Those who aren't members of the board should have battery problems galore and even some of us here are having them depite the hack. If I were a normal person, I'd be seriously pi***ed to have such a poorly performing device and would've sent it back on the second day, even though it is a delight to read on.

09-20-2016, 07:06 PM	#11
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	Where are you getting the units sold figure? Also keep in mind that people who find a fault are more likely to find this forum than those who don't have any issues with their device. There is also the 'fear effect' where people hear others are having a major issue with sketchy details and suddenly they see themselves as having it. I'm not saying the One doesn't have a battery drain problem for some, it obviously does, but the number of reports may be inaccurate. Folks may be seeing their devices report false battery levels as the charge gets calibrated, wifi may be left on, etc. And then there are the folks who had this issue fixed by updating the firmware. I suspect, but can't prove, that if everyone having the issue did a factory reset, upgraded to the current release, and then starting syncing books the number of issue devices would decrease.