Why is it so hard to buy a Kobo Touch? - Page 5

fred_yu_job · 08-08-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

Can we try not to turn this into a "the US sucks"--"no, you're just jealous!"-thread? There's a whole sub-forum on here were you can discuss politics as much as you want, but let's not hijack the Kobo forum with it. Thanks.

AGREE ！

Now, back to the question: where can I buy it??? not online...I'm in Toronto.

Pistos · 08-08-2011, 03:30 PM

@fred_yu_job: They're all over the place in the Toronto area. Best Buy, Future Shop, The Source, Indigo, Chapters, to name a few. Phone ahead to store locations to check availability, especially for the colour you want.

PeterT · 08-15-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Yes it came with a standard cable; however, it is a shortish cable (same length as the original Kobo and WiFi had), which means if you like reading in bed with it recharging, you are SOL.

An excellent place to buy these cables is Monoprice. Very good prices, and quick shipping.

Take a look at http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...=10303#1030307 for their Micro USB cables.

I ordered 3 6 ft cables on August 4th and they arrived today. Total price (including shipping) $8.73.

Locally I could have bought a single cable at Canada Computers for $12.95!

p_a_smith · 08-15-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fred_yu_job

AGREE ！

Now, back to the question: where can I buy it??? not online...I'm in Toronto.

The retailers are listed here:

http://www.kobobooks.com/ereader_wheretobuy

If you follow the chapters/indigo link and hit "buy now" it will take you to the online buying site where you can then click on "find it in store" (right next to the add to cart button to the left) which will open a pop-up to let you enter a postal code where it will bring up stores/locations and how many Kobo's they have in stock.

The future shop will also do something similar from the online website.

TheJohnNewton · 08-16-2011, 12:02 AM

FYI, Fry's in Northern California has some black Kobo Touchs in stock.

Bookworm_Girl · 08-16-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheJohnNewton

FYI, Fry's in Northern California has some black Kobo Touchs in stock.

Did Fry's have any demos on display or just in boxes? Thanks in advance.

MrsJoseph · 08-16-2011, 09:53 AM

I've had my new KT for a couple of weeks now and here's my take:

* - LOVE the fact that the new KT has an auto power off setting. I truly wanted one on the Kobo Wifi.

* - The page turns are great, no problem there.

* - I am NOT A FAN of the home screen at all. It's just not helpful in any real way. I would love to see the home screen become more useful.

* - I'm loving the new dictionary. It's much much more useful. It would be nice to see the addition of the access to Wikipedia that the Kobo App has, too. As a genre reader I get a lot of cultural references that do not show up in dictionaries.

* - As mentioned before, I need SHELVES!

* - Also mentioned before: Reading Stats are SO necessary, I will be glad when they are added. (Percent read, book open, book closed, etc.)

I've only one problem but it's been a doozy: Major BUGS. Yesterday when I went to cut on my Kobo I got an error message. It said that my KT had an internal storage error and it needed to do a factory reset.

I've had it such a short period of time. I hope this is not a trend.

PeterT · 08-16-2011, 10:46 AM

Glad you are enjoying it. You have however encountered the one frustrating thing; the storage error. Kobo IS working on it and we all hope for it being fixed REAL SOON NOW!

TheJohnNewton · 08-16-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Did Fry's have any demos on display or just in boxes? Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately the KTs were sealed in boxes. The only demo units they had out were Sonys.

TheJohnNewton · 08-16-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

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* - Also mentioned before: Reading Stats are SO necessary, I will be glad when they are added. (Percent read, book open, book closed, etc.)

The KT already has reading stats. Are the ones you want something additional?

MrsJoseph · 08-16-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJohnNewton

The KT already has reading stats. Are the ones you want something additional?

I want them actually listed on/in the book. Right now the user has to get out of the book to go to the home page to go to "Reading Life" to go to "stats." That's just ridiculous. I want to see the book's information attached to that book.

In addition, you can't get back to the book you are reading from "Reading Life." You have to go to the home page to go to your book.

Also, when browsing the library there is no status indication on any of the books. Is it open? Is it closed? How much has been read?

Upgrade, please.

Donatus · 08-16-2011, 06:42 PM

I just ordered a Kobo Touch from Swindon Books in Hong Kong. Delivery to Australia added about AUD$15 to the price.

I had to email them to discuss Australian delivery, but they replied quickly and so I went ahead and placed the order on the website.

I'll post any updates to this thread. It was very frustrating trying to buy one from Australia, so I hope this can help someone else.

--D

rjcroy · 08-17-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Donatus

I just ordered a Kobo Touch from Swindon Books in Hong Kong. Delivery to Australia added about AUD$15 to the price.

I had to email them to discuss Australian delivery, but they replied quickly and so I went ahead and placed the order on the website.

I'll post any updates to this thread. It was very frustrating trying to buy one from Australia, so I hope this can help someone else.

--D

This is interesting! Yes, please let us know how this goes.

IxiaAurea · 08-17-2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donatus

I just ordered a Kobo Touch from Swindon Books in Hong Kong. Delivery to Australia added about AUD$15 to the price.

I had to email them to discuss Australian delivery, but they replied quickly and so I went ahead and placed the order on the website.

I'll post any updates to this thread. It was very frustrating trying to buy one from Australia, so I hope this can help someone else.

--D

Would appreciate your updates! I found that site a bit hard to understand with the different prices: PriceNew Price R.E.A.D.Special Price?
And doesn't 1400hkd come up to about 170 aud?

gpags1911 · 08-17-2011, 12:31 PM

Was in a local Borders yesterday. They had shelves of Kobo WiFi for $69 and not quite as many shelves of Touch for $99.

08-16-2011, 09:53 AM	#67
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	Update I've had my new KT for a couple of weeks now and here's my take: * - LOVE the fact that the new KT has an auto power off setting. I truly wanted one on the Kobo Wifi. * - The page turns are great, no problem there. * - I am NOT A FAN of the home screen at all. It's just not helpful in any real way. I would love to see the home screen become more useful. * - I'm loving the new dictionary. It's much much more useful. It would be nice to see the addition of the access to Wikipedia that the Kobo App has, too. As a genre reader I get a lot of cultural references that do not show up in dictionaries. * - As mentioned before, I need SHELVES! * - Also mentioned before: Reading Stats are SO necessary, I will be glad when they are added. (Percent read, book open, book closed, etc.) I've only one problem but it's been a doozy: Major BUGS. Yesterday when I went to cut on my Kobo I got an error message. It said that my KT had an internal storage error and it needed to do a factory reset. I've had it such a short period of time. I hope this is not a trend.

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08-08-2011, 03:30 PM	#62
Pistos Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 3198 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Touch	@fred_yu_job: They're all over the place in the Toronto area. Best Buy, Future Shop, The Source, Indigo, Chapters, to name a few. Phone ahead to store locations to check availability, especially for the colour you want.

08-16-2011, 12:02 AM	#65
TheJohnNewton Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 144599 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Boox Nova 2	FYI, Fry's in Northern California has some black Kobo Touchs in stock.

08-16-2011, 10:46 AM	#68
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,511 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Glad you are enjoying it. You have however encountered the one frustrating thing; the storage error. Kobo IS working on it and we all hope for it being fixed REAL SOON NOW!

08-16-2011, 06:42 PM	#72
Donatus Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950	I just ordered a Kobo Touch from Swindon Books in Hong Kong. Delivery to Australia added about AUD$15 to the price. I had to email them to discuss Australian delivery, but they replied quickly and so I went ahead and placed the order on the website. I'll post any updates to this thread. It was very frustrating trying to buy one from Australia, so I hope this can help someone else. --D

08-17-2011, 12:31 PM	#75
gpags1911 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS-505	Was in a local Borders yesterday. They had shelves of Kobo WiFi for $69 and not quite as many shelves of Touch for $99.

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