Ramblings of an e-ink fanatic:)

[AnemicOak]

Large screen eInk devices aren't new either, they've been around since 2006.

[Pajamaman]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Large screen eInk devices aren't new either, they've been around since 2006.

You're right, and it's a pity they are taking so long to come to market en masse. Fortunately we are finally seeing more companies using larger screens in their devices. But prices will only drop if they are made easily available to people so that they will buy them. And I think they would. For example, the Kobo Aura One was sold out for a while. And that's without the Amazon store on-board. I wonder why Kobo doesn't position its products in stores in the USA. Not wishing to be repetitive, but I can only suppose they don't feel they can compete against Amazon and it's online store. Presumably this is why Sony dropped out. Pity. I think diversity is good for competition and innovation. Oh well. It seems different sized screens will remain an obscure product unknown among the vast majority of US buyers, and as such the prices will remain high. C'est la vie.

[robko]

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

You're right, and it's a pity they are taking so long to come to market en masse. Fortunately we are finally seeing more companies using larger screens in their devices. But prices will only drop if they are made easily available to people so that they will buy them. And I think they would. For example, the Kobo Aura One was sold out for a while. And that's without the Amazon store on-board. I wonder why Kobo doesn't position its products in stores in the USA. Not wishing to be repetitive, but I can only suppose they don't feel they can compete against Amazon and it's online store. Presumably this is why Sony dropped out. Pity. I think diversity is good for competition and innovation. Oh well. It seems different sized screens will remain an obscure product unknown among the vast majority of US buyers, and as such the prices will remain high. C'est la vie.

Kobo had a partnership with Borders when they 1st came out. That was probably less than a year before Borders went under. They have/had some independent bookstores and general retailers that have carried some of their devices over the years, but it's never seem to stick in the U.S. They seem to have given up there and focused a little place called the rest of the world where Amazon isn't quite as entrenched.

[meeera]

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

What stores stock Kobos? Where can you buy them?

My local chain electronics store, a couple of blocks away. And big department stores, and some chain bookstores too.

[Pajamaman]

Originally Posted by meeera

My local chain electronics store, a couple of blocks away. And big department stores, and some chain bookstores too.

You can find Kobo in high-street stores in Australia, Canada and the UK. But not the USA.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

But not the USA.

Yeah. Kobo bugged out of the U.S. along with the closing of Borders.

In the States, finding any e-ink device in a store is unlikely. My local Best Buy has a small Kindle display and B&N has Nooks, but that's about it. Target and Walmart used to carry a few of each, but I haven't seen either in a long time.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

You can find Kobo in high-street stores in Australia, Canada and the UK. But not the USA.

Unfortunately. Best Buy used to carry them as did Frys, Family Christian and Borders. It would be nice if they were available somewhere in a B&M setting, other than the few independent book stores that sell them (if there are any left).