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J_K · 05-31-2018, 12:55 PM

It appears to be in stock at John Lewis in the UK now https://www.johnlewis.com/kobo-clara...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

latepaul · 05-31-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by J_K

It appears to be in stock at John Lewis in the UK now https://www.johnlewis.com/kobo-clara...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

...and 4p cheaper than at Kobo!

jackie_w · 05-31-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by J_K

It appears to be in stock at John Lewis in the UK now

Now look what you've made me do

koboy · 05-31-2018, 04:04 PM

it's a good price for those who like or want the Comfort Light/8GB internal storage.

also it's suppose to be relatively easy to open up and change the internal 8GB SD card to one of your choice perhaps a 32GB, 64GB or even 128GB. i'm sure some will do so although i won't be one of them.

if the Kobo Clara HD had physical page buttons/flush screen then i would have definitely bought one because i do like the size of the device.

oh well never mind, maybe one day physical page buttons/flush screen will appear on a new model just maybe

best wishes koboy

HLS · 05-31-2018, 08:54 PM

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

rashkae · 05-31-2018, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by koboy

it's a good price for those who like or want the Comfort Light/8GB internal storage.

also it's suppose to be relatively easy to open up and change the internal 8GB SD card to one of your choice perhaps a 32GB, 64GB or even 128GB. i'm sure some will do so although i won't be one of them.

The one thing I remember most about you is the loud bellyaching about the removal of sd card slots from devices. (I don't mean that to sound dismissive of a valid complaint, but it was distinctly memorable.)

But now you state your firm intention *not* helping yourself when Kobo releases another generation of easy to upgrade model..... I don't get it.

Apparition B5 · 05-31-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kcladyz

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

Kobo will still be around in two years.

koboy · 05-31-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rashkae

The one thing I remember most about you is the loud bellyaching about the removal of sd card slots from devices. (I don't mean that to sound dismissive of a valid complaint, but it was distinctly memorable.)

But now you state your firm intention *not* helping yourself when Kobo releases another generation of easy to upgrade model..... I don't get it.

loud bellyaching you must have good ears

it seems you are implying that you don't agree that removing the external SD card slot from all new models since the H2O was a mistake? if that is the case then you are entitled to your opinion as i am mine.

i believe if a point is worth making it's worth making over and over and etc etc etc. that reminds me i haven't watched the King and I for while.

the Kobo Clara HD (minus the waterproofing) is just the slightly smaller version of the H2O Edition 2. in fact the Clara HD, H2O ED2 and KA1 are all basically the same device in 3 different sizes.

the KA1 being the only one that as overdrive (i wonder if the KA1 being the most expensive of them as anything to do with it?)

edit. innovation is a wonderful thing maybe Kobo will try it sometime.

thank you i'm always memorable, agree or not or like or not

best wishes koboy

koboy · 05-31-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kcladyz

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

there isn't one, plus the Nook as the page turn buttons even better

best wishes koboy

evirtue · 06-01-2018, 12:08 AM

http://www.dr.com.tr/Elektronik/Kobo...=0001753296001

azayn · 06-01-2018, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Celestial

Kobo will still be around in two years.

If Kobo were smart, they would buy out B&N Nook operations to gain a foothold into the US market and then give Amazon a real run for their money. Despite their troubles, Nook US ebook sales alone edge out Kobo sales across the world so teaming up with B&N would double its marketshare.

As much as I want the Kobo-Walmart alliance to succeed, I don't think Walmart is going to give them the platform they need.

rcentros · 06-01-2018, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kcladyz

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

If you're happy with the Nook ecosystem or are using the Nook Glowlight 3 with Calibre, I can't see any compelling reason to buy a Kobo Clara. If you're "in" the Kobo world, I can see the advantage of the Clara. The biggest difference (physically) I can see in the two is that the Nook has the page turn buttons. For some that gives the Nook the definite advantage. Others could care less.

rcentros · 06-01-2018, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by azayn

As much as I want the Kobo-Walmart alliance to succeed, I don't think Walmart is going to give them the platform they need.

You're probably right, but we'll see. Walmart is a huge corporation. I think it's revenue is about five times that of Amazon. So it will probably depend on how much Walmart wants to use Kobo in its move to augment its online competition against Amazon.

Mrs_Often · 06-01-2018, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kcladyz

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

The Nook has a significantly larger (wider) bezel on all sides and is thus a larger and also heavier device for the same screen size... I prefer Kobo's more efficient smaller bezel.

Letters · 06-01-2018, 05:05 AM

I am still using my trusty Kindle 4 (with the lovely physical buttons). However I've really been yearning for a frontlit model for a while and now that those nice warm lights exist I am set on them. I use night shift on my iPhone and f.lux on my computers, so it seems to be the way to go.

I suppose for me going to the Clara HD will be a nice upgrade. The PW3 is still interesting as well, but it lacks the natural light feature. Also this new Kobo is slightly smaller and lighter. The advantage of the PW3 at this point seems to be that it can be had cheaper on sale. €130 for the Clara HD feels relatively expensive, but then again, for me it'd be a massive upgrade in any case.

Now of course there's still the question of new Kindle models in 2018.

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05-31-2018, 12:55 PM	#286
J_K Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 26706 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London, UK Device: H2O 2, Aura 2, Clara HD, Touch	It appears to be in stock at John Lewis in the UK now https://www.johnlewis.com/kobo-clara...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

05-31-2018, 04:04 PM	#289
koboy Wizard Posts: 1,199 Karma: 4027538 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Touch, Amazon Kindle.	it's a good price for those who like or want the Comfort Light/8GB internal storage. also it's suppose to be relatively easy to open up and change the internal 8GB SD card to one of your choice perhaps a 32GB, 64GB or even 128GB. i'm sure some will do so although i won't be one of them. if the Kobo Clara HD had physical page buttons/flush screen then i would have definitely bought one because i do like the size of the device. oh well never mind, maybe one day physical page buttons/flush screen will appear on a new model just maybe best wishes koboy

05-31-2018, 08:54 PM	#290
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,134 Karma: 16342480 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

06-01-2018, 12:08 AM	#295
evirtue Member Posts: 14 Karma: 2316 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: Kobo Aura One-Kobo Glo HD	http://www.dr.com.tr/Elektronik/Kobo...=0001753296001

06-01-2018, 05:05 AM	#300
Letters Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle 4	I am still using my trusty Kindle 4 (with the lovely physical buttons). However I've really been yearning for a frontlit model for a while and now that those nice warm lights exist I am set on them. I use night shift on my iPhone and f.lux on my computers, so it seems to be the way to go. I suppose for me going to the Clara HD will be a nice upgrade. The PW3 is still interesting as well, but it lacks the natural light feature. Also this new Kobo is slightly smaller and lighter. The advantage of the PW3 at this point seems to be that it can be had cheaper on sale. €130 for the Clara HD feels relatively expensive, but then again, for me it'd be a massive upgrade in any case. Now of course there's still the question of new Kindle models in 2018.