Why'd you buy a Kobo? - Page 3

corona · 09-22-2010, 12:00 AM

I bought it because of the reasonable price and because it's (kind of) Canadian.

I still like these things about it. That it's simple, very easy to hold in one hand, handles library books nicely, and is amenable to all kinds of fiddling via Calibre etc. are plusses I've discovered in the meantime.

And it's even cheaper now, too! I returned mine the other day, 'cause of the atrocious battery life (and this I do not like!). I not only got a new one, instantly and with no questions asked, but also a gift card to make up the difference between what I paid (C$149) and the current price (C$128). Now that's customer service!

Oh, and I totally agree with SensualPoet about the newspaper/magazine subscription question. No way is the Kobo or any other e-reader of this size going to handle a whole publication. I like Instapaper, though, for grabbing individual articles and converting them to ePubs.

yakuzaboss · 09-26-2010, 02:11 PM

I initially bought the Kobo because it was on sale for $129.00. The user interface was very simplistic and that appealed to me. In short, I went through 4 units in about a week before deciding it wasn't for me.

enriquem · 10-01-2010, 12:46 PM

I bought one because it was light, and had a comfortable back to hold. I haven't regretted it since...

Joyful · 10-06-2010, 05:58 PM

Comfort!

I tried out the Sony first but the Kobo was so much more comfortable to hold. It was love at first read for me.
It helped that it was Canadian and I could get my hands on it before buying.
(The only thing I wish it had that the Sony had is the ability to bookmark specific pages.)

mamasue · 10-06-2010, 07:29 PM

I bought mine because I liked its simplicity and I didn't want to be 'tied' to just one book format, as with the Kindle etc.

The jury is still out for me ...

I hope just one brick is all I'll end up with; as opposed to having enough to almost lay the foundation of a Kobo wall like others I know of have!!

sabredog · 10-06-2010, 07:41 PM

Inexpensive with local support won me over.

My Kobo has been running like a top since day one. I cannot complain about that thus far.

mamasue · 10-06-2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

My Kobo has been running like a top since day one. I cannot complain about that thus far.

So was mine until 3 days ago.

I was feeling so smug! Serves me right.

Turned it off on Saturday night, picked it up to read again on Sunday night .. all sorts of weird things!

Now it's just another

in the Kobo wall

sabredog · 10-06-2010, 09:52 PM

That does play on my mind too

zoran · 10-07-2010, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamasue

Turned it off on Saturday night, picked it up to read again on Sunday night .. all sorts of weird things!
(

What exactly? You tend to reflash, as I recall.

ttluisa · 10-07-2010, 01:46 AM

Price

I hate to say that but I haven't touched my kobo ever since my K3 arrived. I used to love my kobo, but K3 is just so much better than it in MANY MANY ways. Also in where I live, amazon's book selection and price beat kobo plus all other epub bookstore, hands down.

mamasue · 10-07-2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoran

What exactly? You tend to reflash, as I recall.

not done yet, but not far off now

here's the list of things it did before it finally froze on the loading screen - you know where the bars start to load bottom right corner? 4 days later it's still showing frozen at that page.

it froze when it was loading the book I was currently reading
the screen flickered and flashed between various menu pages
the "I'm reading" page eventually loaded, but when I attempted to load the book I was currently reading, it defaulted to the Library list of books
when I tried to turn the reader off, it froze when the loading bars were displayed; or when the little wheel in the top right corner was displayed
with every push of the D-pad, the light in the top right corner flickered several times between violet and blue, before eventually going out completely
when I accessed the 'Display' menu I got this message .. There are no display options for this page.

I connected to my computer in the hope it was just the battery flat, but after several hours of connection - with four resets attempted - the above issues were still happening

It all just happened 'out of the blue' - no warnings, with previous almost faultless function.

zoran · 10-07-2010, 02:13 AM

The same problems people with 1.0 posted before. Upgrade solved almost
all issues, except missing features, like go-to or faster cpu. When you get
SD card, be aware the reader is fully charged. Insert card when it is down,
push middle button and power it up. Then just wait and do nothing.
Post-upgrade period might be mind consuming. "I'm reading" is full of all
kinds of books and it lasts till next recharge. I avoided SD card for storage
and had no trouble on sight.

lene1949 · 10-07-2010, 03:32 AM

I bought mine, because it supported ePub... I found it way too slow, and sold it... Bought a Kogan instead, but then Sony 650 came on the market in Australia, so now I'll sell my Kogan, and buy the 650...

mamasue · 10-07-2010, 05:38 AM

zoran

moffattm · 10-07-2010, 05:32 PM

I bought my Kobo because it was one of the few ebook readers in New Zealand, and certainly the cheapest. I'm still very pleased with it and haven't seen anything else that would tempt me away.

09-22-2010, 12:00 AM	#31
corona Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 25168 Join Date: May 2010 Device: kobo	I bought it because of the reasonable price and because it's (kind of) Canadian. I still like these things about it. That it's simple, very easy to hold in one hand, handles library books nicely, and is amenable to all kinds of fiddling via Calibre etc. are plusses I've discovered in the meantime. And it's even cheaper now, too! I returned mine the other day, 'cause of the atrocious battery life (and this I do not like!). I not only got a new one, instantly and with no questions asked, but also a gift card to make up the difference between what I paid (C$149) and the current price (C$128). Now that's customer service! Oh, and I totally agree with SensualPoet about the newspaper/magazine subscription question. No way is the Kobo or any other e-reader of this size going to handle a whole publication. I like Instapaper, though, for grabbing individual articles and converting them to ePubs. Last edited by corona; 09-22-2010 at 12:09 AM. Reason: added the bit about newspapers etc.

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09-26-2010, 02:11 PM	#32
yakuzaboss Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 58 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, BC Device: Sony PRS-650	I initially bought the Kobo because it was on sale for $129.00. The user interface was very simplistic and that appealed to me. In short, I went through 4 units in about a week before deciding it wasn't for me.

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enriquem Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo	I bought one because it was light, and had a comfortable back to hold. I haven't regretted it since...

10-06-2010, 05:58 PM	#34
Joyful Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 21094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo	Comfort! I tried out the Sony first but the Kobo was so much more comfortable to hold. It was love at first read for me. It helped that it was Canadian and I could get my hands on it before buying. (The only thing I wish it had that the Sony had is the ability to bookmark specific pages.)

10-06-2010, 07:29 PM	#35
mamasue Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 28 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo	I bought mine because I liked its simplicity and I didn't want to be 'tied' to just one book format, as with the Kindle etc. The jury is still out for me ... I hope just one brick is all I'll end up with; as opposed to having enough to almost lay the foundation of a Kobo wall like others I know of have!!

10-06-2010, 07:41 PM	#36
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Inexpensive with local support won me over. My Kobo has been running like a top since day one. I cannot complain about that thus far.

10-06-2010, 09:52 PM	#38
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	That does play on my mind too

10-07-2010, 01:46 AM	#40
ttluisa Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 30 Join Date: May 2010 Device: kobo, kindle 3	Price I hate to say that but I haven't touched my kobo ever since my K3 arrived. I used to love my kobo, but K3 is just so much better than it in MANY MANY ways. Also in where I live, amazon's book selection and price beat kobo plus all other epub bookstore, hands down.

10-07-2010, 02:13 AM	#42
zoran himself Posts: 576 Karma: 11226 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	The same problems people with 1.0 posted before. Upgrade solved almost all issues, except missing features, like go-to or faster cpu. When you get SD card, be aware the reader is fully charged. Insert card when it is down, push middle button and power it up. Then just wait and do nothing. Post-upgrade period might be mind consuming. "I'm reading" is full of all kinds of books and it lasts till next recharge. I avoided SD card for storage and had no trouble on sight.

10-07-2010, 03:32 AM	#43
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I bought mine, because it supported ePub... I found it way too slow, and sold it... Bought a Kogan instead, but then Sony 650 came on the market in Australia, so now I'll sell my Kogan, and buy the 650...

10-07-2010, 05:38 AM	#44
mamasue Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 28 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo	zoran

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moffattm Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 1440670 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Glo	I bought my Kobo because it was one of the few ebook readers in New Zealand, and certainly the cheapest. I'm still very pleased with it and haven't seen anything else that would tempt me away.