First Impressions - Page 2

friktion · 10-28-2011, 12:04 PM

Hah! found the link to the user guide: I was "locked". Life is so much simpler when we read the directions (sheepishly) ...

dmacmart · 10-28-2011, 12:24 PM

And after calling customer support (where I got through right away) it appears that my battery ran down. I was impressed that it appeared to have come with a full charge but looks like that was not the case; I'm to leave it plugged in for 3 hours or more.

Symptom: Nothing at all on the screen; when I plugged in the charger, an orange light shows (it was green before).

friktion · 10-28-2011, 12:50 PM

Arrgh! Has anyone figured out yet how to download from Android Market? I enabled apps from outside sources, but I don't know (anything) much about Android or their apps. I'm trying to install Kindle app ...

dmacmart · 10-28-2011, 12:57 PM

* In settings, turn on "Unknown sources" (Allow installation of non-Market applications)?

See Scion's post (#11 in this thread)

That's great! You should be able to download a file explorer from the app market. Astro is common and will suffice. Transfer your app file to the device. You can create a folder if you want. Find it in the file explorer (Astro), then click on it. Should install.

Haven't tried this yet.

3d0g · 10-28-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friktion

Arrgh! Has anyone figured out yet how to download from Android Market? I enabled apps from outside sources, but I don't know (anything) much about Android or their apps. I'm trying to install Kindle app ...

Android Market is not open source - it's owned and licensed by Google. Therefore, you can't use it. There are many other free app markets (like getjar). http://slideme.org/ is a big one - they might have the Kindle app. A google search for "kindle apk" will probably get loads of hits too for direct download.

friktion · 10-28-2011, 01:26 PM

Thank you! Signed up to slideme and downed Kindle app - words perfectly! It even downloads my "archived" books.

NOTE: I love the "sephia" setting in the "fonts" - you change the background from pure white to a light caramel color, much easier to read from if you're going to read for a long time (for my eyes, anyway).

I'm starting to get used to this thing ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3d0g

Android Market is not open source - it's owned and licensed by Google. Therefore, you can't use it. There are many other free app markets (like getjar). http://slideme.org/ is a big one - they might have the Kindle app. A google search for "kindle apk" will probably get loads of hits too for direct download.

Atilla · 10-28-2011, 04:49 PM

Is the headphone jack capable of using a microphone for recording, Skype etc?

taming · 10-28-2011, 05:28 PM

No.No microphone.No Skype or Google Voice.

psy65 · 10-28-2011, 05:31 PM

How is the web browser on the kobo vox?

Atilla · 10-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

No.No microphone.No Skype or Google Voice.

Outch!

grepknob · 10-28-2011, 05:51 PM

Here is my problem, I bought my first Kobo Vox at Futureshop, set it up, it did its upgrades no problem. The thing was the battery monitor had a question mark on it, and when I checked in the settings it could not see the status of the battery. Also I copuld not power it off. I would hold the button for 20 seconds and it would stay on. I decided to return it, so I wiped all the settings it came up with a message that I had a low battery and had to plug it in to proceed.

Anyway I returned it and got another one.

I plugged the new one in immediately and then turned it on, it goes though the update process and then when it reboots it tells me the battery is too low and it needs to be plugged in. But it is.

Anyway I called Kobo support and they said to charge it fully for 3 hours, which I am doing. They said I was the first to report this but I cannot believe that I got 2 bum units ina row.

Anyway I really want this thing to work...

taming · 10-28-2011, 05:53 PM

Well, for an extra $100 or so, you get all of that and a camera, too with the Acer Iconia. There should be no surprises here if you had looked at the tech specs.

Atilla · 10-28-2011, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

Well, for an extra $100 or so, you get all of that and a camera, too with the Acer Iconia. There should be no surprises here if you had looked at the tech specs.

That or the new 8" Archos.

I was hoping the head phone connector would let me us a head set with microphone.

Well, such is the nature of the econo tablet.

emilikins · 10-28-2011, 07:27 PM

Gah, now I'm getting nervous! I'm okay with not being the first batch now. Haven't been charged yet, either, so I know it won't be going out until Monday at the earliest.

Quote:

Well, such is the nature of the econo tablet.

Yep. Some day I'll be able to afford a really good one, but it's hard to justify now. Hopefully I don't get burned; been there, done that. Shelled out a little more $$, got burned again. I really like my work's Galaxy, but it's not mine and I prefer the 7-inchers for reading and occasional surfing. But I can't justify spending what Samsung is asking for the 7-inch Galaxy!

The downside of ordering directly from Kobo will be if I get a dud and have to ship it back. Saved money with the coupon and no tax, but that could bite me in the bum, I guess. However, I noticed a lot of people haven't been charging it out of the box, and usually computer device recommend fully charging before using (at least, in my experience). I wonder if that's part of it, as well as Kobo firmware issues (which from what I've read is kind of their standard way of things).

Argh, I hope it works out, because Coby burned me, Lenovo isn't to be trusted right now, and I can't throw in with Velocity or Viewsonic after reading so many terrible reviews. But that's the budget life, I guess!

SensualPoet · 10-28-2011, 07:34 PM

Actually, the instructions suggest you plug it in right away and keep it plugged in while you set it up and play with it. I did that and have had no issues. It cycled through a couple of times loading the new firmware. Then it took considerable time to load my purchased Kobo library (about 100 titles); I have not yet added an SD card.

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10-28-2011, 12:04 PM	#16
friktion Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 11204 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Device: Sony 700, Kindle 3Wi-Fi, Skytex Primer 7", Kindle Fire	Hah! found the link to the user guide: I was "locked". Life is so much simpler when we read the directions (sheepishly) ...

10-28-2011, 12:24 PM	#17
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	And after calling customer support (where I got through right away) it appears that my battery ran down. I was impressed that it appeared to have come with a full charge but looks like that was not the case; I'm to leave it plugged in for 3 hours or more. Symptom: Nothing at all on the screen; when I plugged in the charger, an orange light shows (it was green before).

10-28-2011, 12:50 PM	#18
friktion Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 11204 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Device: Sony 700, Kindle 3Wi-Fi, Skytex Primer 7", Kindle Fire	Arrgh! Has anyone figured out yet how to download from Android Market? I enabled apps from outside sources, but I don't know (anything) much about Android or their apps. I'm trying to install Kindle app ...

10-28-2011, 12:57 PM	#19
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	* In settings, turn on "Unknown sources" (Allow installation of non-Market applications)? See Scion's post (#11 in this thread) That's great! You should be able to download a file explorer from the app market. Astro is common and will suffice. Transfer your app file to the device. You can create a folder if you want. Find it in the file explorer (Astro), then click on it. Should install. Haven't tried this yet.

10-28-2011, 04:49 PM	#22
Atilla Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 619496 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 3 3G, Kobo Touch, Playbook,Kobo Clara HD,Kobo Libra 2	Is the headphone jack capable of using a microphone for recording, Skype etc?

10-28-2011, 05:28 PM	#23
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	No.No microphone.No Skype or Google Voice.

10-28-2011, 05:31 PM	#24
psy65 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 110 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: kobo touch	How is the web browser on the kobo vox?

10-28-2011, 05:51 PM	#26
grepknob Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	Here is my problem, I bought my first Kobo Vox at Futureshop, set it up, it did its upgrades no problem. The thing was the battery monitor had a question mark on it, and when I checked in the settings it could not see the status of the battery. Also I copuld not power it off. I would hold the button for 20 seconds and it would stay on. I decided to return it, so I wiped all the settings it came up with a message that I had a low battery and had to plug it in to proceed. Anyway I returned it and got another one. I plugged the new one in immediately and then turned it on, it goes though the update process and then when it reboots it tells me the battery is too low and it needs to be plugged in. But it is. Anyway I called Kobo support and they said to charge it fully for 3 hours, which I am doing. They said I was the first to report this but I cannot believe that I got 2 bum units ina row. Anyway I really want this thing to work...

10-28-2011, 05:53 PM	#27
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Well, for an extra $100 or so, you get all of that and a camera, too with the Acer Iconia. There should be no surprises here if you had looked at the tech specs.

10-28-2011, 07:34 PM	#30
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Actually, the instructions suggest you plug it in right away and keep it plugged in while you set it up and play with it. I did that and have had no issues. It cycled through a couple of times loading the new firmware. Then it took considerable time to load my purchased Kobo library (about 100 titles); I have not yet added an SD card.

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