"Lotte" Kobo Glo

Snodgrass · 08-11-2018, 04:59 AM

Anybody heard of this device? My Glo is getting elderly, so I googled for a replacement and got this:

https://www.qoo10.sg/item/LOTTE-KOBO...ner_no=1305330

The sort-of auto-translate from Chinese is quaintly confusing, but it seems to suggest that it comes with Koreader built in.

Comments appreciated - even along the lines of 'avoid at all costs'.

Thank you,

Ol.

BobC · 08-11-2018, 08:32 AM

I don't know where you are but the shipping rate to the UK does seem a bit stiff. Over one third of the price of the reader.

From the description it looks like these are ex-display items, perhaps from stores where they may have been subject to hard wear. However in the Q&A at the bottom of the page it says they are new (if so why no box etc).

As you say the language used definitely needs inspired interpretation, but they do mention KOReader quite specifically

Nascarfan1972 · 08-11-2018, 08:33 AM

With shipping it works out at £81.45 (according to XE currency converter. That seems expensive for a kobo glo copy, or even an original glo. If it was me I would be tempted to either buy the new Clara for £109 or scource a new battery for your current glo.

I still 2 glo's that I am still happily using, although I bought 1 on ebay as a backup ereader.

BobC · 08-11-2018, 01:31 PM

Have a look on AliExpress - they have Glos for about GBP52 including shipping.

A couple of the stores offer them with KOReader installed.

BobC

Snodgrass · 08-13-2018, 06:02 AM

Many thanks, all.

I shall now find out about Ali (excluding the forty thieves, I hope).

Happy days,

Ol.

JSWolf · 08-13-2018, 08:16 AM

The price is too high. Definitely not worth it. Either find a different site to buy a Glo or buy a different model Kobo. Personally, I'd go for a different model with a higher resolution screen. The Glo is a bit outdated these days.

08-11-2018, 04:59 AM	#1
Snodgrass Member Posts: 16 Karma: 500000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: kobo, nook	"Lotte" Kobo Glo Anybody heard of this device? My Glo is getting elderly, so I googled for a replacement and got this: https://www.qoo10.sg/item/LOTTE-KOBO...ner_no=1305330 The sort-of auto-translate from Chinese is quaintly confusing, but it seems to suggest that it comes with Koreader built in. Comments appreciated - even along the lines of 'avoid at all costs'. Thank you, Ol.

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08-11-2018, 08:32 AM	#2
BobC Guru Posts: 691 Karma: 3026110 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancashire, U.K. Device: BeBook 1, BeBook Pure, Kobo Glo, (and HD),Energy Sistem EReader Pro +	I don't know where you are but the shipping rate to the UK does seem a bit stiff. Over one third of the price of the reader. From the description it looks like these are ex-display items, perhaps from stores where they may have been subject to hard wear. However in the Q&A at the bottom of the page it says they are new (if so why no box etc). As you say the language used definitely needs inspired interpretation, but they do mention KOReader quite specifically

08-11-2018, 08:33 AM	#3
Nascarfan1972 Banned Posts: 95 Karma: 29532 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Glo/Mini/Aura/Glo HD/Clara/Libra & Forma & Kindle PW	With shipping it works out at £81.45 (according to XE currency converter. That seems expensive for a kobo glo copy, or even an original glo. If it was me I would be tempted to either buy the new Clara for £109 or scource a new battery for your current glo. I still 2 glo's that I am still happily using, although I bought 1 on ebay as a backup ereader.

08-11-2018, 01:31 PM	#4
BobC Guru Posts: 691 Karma: 3026110 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancashire, U.K. Device: BeBook 1, BeBook Pure, Kobo Glo, (and HD),Energy Sistem EReader Pro +	Have a look on AliExpress - they have Glos for about GBP52 including shipping. A couple of the stores offer them with KOReader installed. BobC

08-13-2018, 06:02 AM	#5
Snodgrass Member Posts: 16 Karma: 500000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: kobo, nook	Many thanks, all. I shall now find out about Ali (excluding the forty thieves, I hope). Happy days, Ol.

08-13-2018, 08:16 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The price is too high. Definitely not worth it. Either find a different site to buy a Glo or buy a different model Kobo. Personally, I'd go for a different model with a higher resolution screen. The Glo is a bit outdated these days.