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mamasue said "wonder how many of 'em are v1.0????"
That was the thing I forgot to ask, what firmware version were the one's they had. I hate upgrading firmware, I upgraded the modem/router firmware and ruined it beyond repair. I wonder how much Borders will sell the ko2 for, the Borders shop assistant I spoke to claimed she had no idea. Last edited by stevshar; 11-19-2010 at 06:20 PM. |
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Just ask Kobo for an SD card with the firmware upgrade on the card. Simple easy and foolproof.
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I have seen references to the firmware in other threads but didn't really get it. I have decided I am not going to buy a Ko1 even if it is only $109 the fact that the Ko2 has a faster processor makes me want to wait and see. (plus the girl at borders said kobo is [edited] and I should buy a Sony) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-20-2010 at 08:13 AM. |
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The Sony PRS-650 is nearly $300, twice the price of the Kobo so you expect it to be better. |
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Better being the operative word I have bought too much cheap nearly right technology. I have cupboards full of it. The Kobo is not exactly cheap in Australia Borders will want at least $190 for the new version. So I may as well pay $299 for a "better" Sony because I am not buying stuff off the internet anymore too many bad memories. The girl at Borders said they used sell a lot of Kobo's but when the new model Sony's came out they haven't sold, similar story to the Kogan ereader suddenly a complete lack of interest. I figure Sony will still be around long after Kobo is dead and buried under a pile of mobile sh*t.
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In New Zealand they are STILL $249 NZD. They are sold through Whitcoulls who have completely dropped the ball and no longer seem to answer any queries or concerns and who have a useless expensive range of ebooks. I am hoping when the next firmware upgrade arrives that I can upgrade independently of Whitcoulls. And when I rang, they didn't even know a wifi kobo was available.
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![]() does a person contact Kobo and then Kobo send an SD card to the customer? I think that most of the Kobos left in Borders Aust are v1.0 We opened 5 of them last time I was in-store and they were all v1.0 I don't think there have been any shipments to Oz with the v1.4 already installed, but please don't shoot me if'n I'm wrong! |
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K1 is a Kindle 1. You'll need to find a new nickname for the original Kobo.
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however I've seen many people refer to it (original Kobo) as K1 ![]() how about K1.0, K1.4, K1.7.1, K1.7.3, K1.7.4 etc etc Last edited by mamasue; 11-19-2010 at 05:45 PM. Reason: to add decimals |
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I have been calling the original and the new Kobo's Ko1 and Ko2 for some time now.
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You cannot expect members frequenting the Kobo forum to take your side when you come barging in and mouthing off. |
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To be honest, anything that gets people reading more is a good thing.
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![]() Also, Kobo is probably not going anywhere any time soon. I'd think that KoboBooks is still one of the best sources for EPUB books, if not ebooks in general, for Australians. As long as Kobo provides ebooks, people will always have an interest in their hardware. * (thanks Sabredog!) |
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![]() except for the cost of Bryce Courtenay's ... a bit of a giggle actually! |
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