Looking for a new Kobo - Page 3

ZodWallop · 11-04-2016, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavalanche20

Hey guys, this happened a while back but I went ahead and ordered that Kobo Aura from Spinningnoon...I also ended up getting a case from the same seller.

Congrats on your purchase. I guess I've been lucky that I only read novels, my Aura has never locked up (except for when the cat knocked it off the desk, unplugging it while I was side-loading).

I recently ordered the case from them as well. I like how the case makes the reader look, though I sorta wish I'd gotten a case that can fold all the way over. The KWMobile ones on Amazon look nice. But at this point I have my case and I'm sticking with it.

Do you have the problem where the screen saver shows as FNAC instead of the book cover? If so, the Kobo forum can get you sorted.

barryem · 11-04-2016, 04:56 PM

I'm reading my current book on my Kobo Aura from Spinningnoon. The one I got was listed as New: Other. I'm never sure what that means but I can't tell it from a new one. Both the device and the box are perfect. Actually I got two of them and they're both perfect.

I think I paid $169 for my older Kobo Aura, which I bought new when they first came out about 2 or 3 years ago. I may remember the price wrong but it was something like that. It had a flaw where if I pressed a little on the lower right portion just below the screen it would start turning pages quickly. Kobo was hard to reach and I decided to just live with it. It's easy enough to avoid. I've gotten a lot of use from it.

The recent ones from Spinningnoon don't have that problem at all but they do have a different problem. If I put them in a case, and I have my old case as well as a new case, the power switch starts sticking. It's not a serious problem but it can make it difficult to power it on or off in the case. I nearly always leave it on so no big deal.

My guess is that the devices shell has changed design somewhat and that's why it happens. When it's not in the case the power button works perfectly.

I keep one out of the case anyway and that's the one I've been using. I'll probably remove the other one from the case as well but I'm not sure yet.

For features and firmware and so on the Kobo isn't as nice as my Kindle. Neither is the store. But for reading it's just fine. The screen on the Kindles is better than this particular model Kobo although other Kobos have better screens. Still, this screen is just fine. What really makes it for me is how it feels holding it while reading and how small it is so I can put it in a pants pocket to carry it. I'm using it more and more.

Barry

gavalanche20 · 11-05-2016, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Congrats on your purchase. I guess I've been lucky that I only read novels, my Aura has never locked up (except for when the cat knocked it off the desk, unplugging it while I was side-loading).

I recently ordered the case from them as well. I like how the case makes the reader look, though I sorta wish I'd gotten a case that can fold all the way over. The KWMobile ones on Amazon look nice. But at this point I have my case and I'm sticking with it.

Do you have the problem where the screen saver shows as FNAC instead of the book cover? If so, the Kobo forum can get you sorted.

I dont know about that sleep bug, I actually have it set to not show the cover when asleep.

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PeterT · 11-05-2016, 08:40 AM

The FNAC logo showing is not a bug, it's the branding for a device sold by FNAC who appear to be a European retailer. The fix is to simply modify the affiliate.conf file on the device.

ZodWallop · 11-05-2016, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

The FNAC logo showing is not a bug, it's the branding for a device sold by FNAC who appear to be a European retailer. The fix is to simply modify the affiliate.conf file on the device.

Yes, that. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

gavalanche20 · 11-06-2016, 12:59 AM

Gotcha. I don't see anything with covers on, so I think it's all good on my part.

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11-04-2016, 04:56 PM	#32
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I'm reading my current book on my Kobo Aura from Spinningnoon. The one I got was listed as New: Other. I'm never sure what that means but I can't tell it from a new one. Both the device and the box are perfect. Actually I got two of them and they're both perfect. I think I paid $169 for my older Kobo Aura, which I bought new when they first came out about 2 or 3 years ago. I may remember the price wrong but it was something like that. It had a flaw where if I pressed a little on the lower right portion just below the screen it would start turning pages quickly. Kobo was hard to reach and I decided to just live with it. It's easy enough to avoid. I've gotten a lot of use from it. The recent ones from Spinningnoon don't have that problem at all but they do have a different problem. If I put them in a case, and I have my old case as well as a new case, the power switch starts sticking. It's not a serious problem but it can make it difficult to power it on or off in the case. I nearly always leave it on so no big deal. My guess is that the devices shell has changed design somewhat and that's why it happens. When it's not in the case the power button works perfectly. I keep one out of the case anyway and that's the one I've been using. I'll probably remove the other one from the case as well but I'm not sure yet. For features and firmware and so on the Kobo isn't as nice as my Kindle. Neither is the store. But for reading it's just fine. The screen on the Kindles is better than this particular model Kobo although other Kobos have better screens. Still, this screen is just fine. What really makes it for me is how it feels holding it while reading and how small it is so I can put it in a pants pocket to carry it. I'm using it more and more. Barry

11-05-2016, 08:40 AM	#34
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,515 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	The FNAC logo showing is not a bug, it's the branding for a device sold by FNAC who appear to be a European retailer. The fix is to simply modify the affiliate.conf file on the device.

11-06-2016, 12:59 AM	#36
gavalanche20 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 136 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo Aura, Clara HD	Gotcha. I don't see anything with covers on, so I think it's all good on my part.

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