Is the Sage Discontinued? - Page 2

ps67 · 08-12-2025, 03:04 AM

Here, in Italy, Sage is available for sale. € 299,99.

https://it.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-sage

xyzzy_foo · 08-14-2025, 12:36 AM

The Kobo Sage is readily available in Japan as well.

Kobo Sage :楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア
価格.com - 楽天 Kobo Sage 価格比較

By the way, looking at the price history on kakaku.com, you can see that the price went up by about 10,000 JPY in April. They probably raised the MSRP.

DJUNGELSKOG · 08-16-2025, 01:51 PM

It’s available here Benelux as well: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1750330/kobo-sage.html

enuddleyarbl · 04-02-2026, 11:51 AM

Since I had thought the Sage had gone permanently out of stock in the US back in April of 2025, I was going to post an anniversary update. But, I dug through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine and it looks like it didn't go out of stock in the US until sometime between May 04 and May 12, 2025:

https://web.archive.org/web/20250512...ucts/kobo-sage

Oh, well. I was close.

graycyn · 04-08-2026, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enuddleyarbl

Since I had thought the Sage had gone permanently out of stock in the US back in April of 2025, I was going to post an anniversary update. But, I dug through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine and it looks like it didn't go out of stock in the US until sometime between May 04 and May 12, 2025:

https://web.archive.org/web/20250512...ucts/kobo-sage

Oh, well. I was close.

All I can say is it was indeed a CLOSE CALL HERE ... I knew I wanted another Sage, but was holding off as long as I felt I could.

I ordered my backup Sage on May 13, 2025 from Amazon. I'm glad my brain said "Just do it."

Dr. Drib · Yesterday, 07:09 AM

I think they're all gone now from the places listed in all those previous links.

If someone knows differently, please post your current info.

enuddleyarbl · Today, 07:53 AM

I'd love to know what Kobo was/is thinking by leaving a permanently out-of-stock eReader on their eReader page for just about a year now. I'm guessing that part of the rationale was because the Sage was available in other countries. But, now, it appears not to be. So, why is it still listed? And, of course, where's their replacement 8" eReader?

(and, here's a thread talking about the lack of 8" eReaders in general:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=371532
)

Apollyon202 · Today, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enuddleyarbl

I'd love to know what Kobo was/is thinking by leaving a permanently out-of-stock eReader on their eReader page for just about a year now. I'm guessing that part of the rationale was because the Sage was available in other countries. But, now, it appears not to be. So, why is it still listed? And, of course, where's their replacement 8" eReader?

My guesses are:

- huge stockpiles of colour readers they want to sell first
- E Ink display supply issues
- both

08-12-2025, 03:04 AM	#16
ps67 Guru Posts: 763 Karma: 7025686 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Elipsa, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Inkpad Color	Here, in Italy, Sage is available for sale. € 299,99. https://it.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-sage Last edited by ps67; 08-12-2025 at 03:06 AM.

04-02-2026, 11:51 AM	#19
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 1538931 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Sage	Since I had thought the Sage had gone permanently out of stock in the US back in April of 2025, I was going to post an anniversary update. But, I dug through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine and it looks like it didn't go out of stock in the US until sometime between May 04 and May 12, 2025: https://web.archive.org/web/20250512...ucts/kobo-sage Oh, well. I was close. Last edited by enuddleyarbl; 04-02-2026 at 08:51 PM.

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xyzzy_foo Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 637454 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Device: Kindle Oasis (10th Generation), Kobo Sage, BOOX Go 7	The Kobo Sage is readily available in Japan as well. Kobo Sage :楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア価格.com - 楽天 Kobo Sage 価格比較 By the way, looking at the price history on kakaku.com, you can see that the price went up by about 10,000 JPY in April. They probably raised the MSRP.

08-16-2025, 01:51 PM	#18
DJUNGELSKOG Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 585486 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Belgium / Vlaanderen Device: Kobo Libra 2 + Vivlio Light HD + (ancient) iPad Pro	It’s available here Benelux as well: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/1750330/kobo-sage.html

Yesterday, 07:09 AM	#21
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,916 Karma: 61194639 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I think they're all gone now from the places listed in all those previous links. If someone knows differently, please post your current info.

Today, 07:53 AM	#22
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 1538931 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Sage	I'd love to know what Kobo was/is thinking by leaving a permanently out-of-stock eReader on their eReader page for just about a year now. I'm guessing that part of the rationale was because the Sage was available in other countries. But, now, it appears not to be. So, why is it still listed? And, of course, where's their replacement 8" eReader? (and, here's a thread talking about the lack of 8" eReaders in general: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=371532 )