Why did Kobo abandon the capacative touch flat screen?

[frostschutz]

Originally Posted by koboy

i open my brand new kobo glo hd and instantly void my 12 months warranty

No risk, no fun. But can you actually tell it was ever open?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxWcR8qSrPY

Looks like a destruction free process to me. Very un-like the H2O.

If the alternative is paying a lot more money (for the H2O) or getting an outdated device (Aura is completely fine if you already have it but you won't buy it new if you want the latest generation display) or a different brand (which?) this is a fine option.

It could be worse; they might've got rid of the internal card slot as well.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by frostschutz

No risk, no fun. But can you actually tell it was ever open?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxWcR8qSrPY

Looks like a destruction free process to me. Very un-like the H2O.

If the alternative is paying a lot more money (for the H2O) or getting an outdated device (Aura is completely fine if you already have it but you won't buy it new if you want the latest generation display) or a different brand (which?) this is a fine option.

It could be worse; they might've got rid of the internal card slot as well.

you shouldn't have to do it in the first place, i suggest we agree to disagree, if and when kobo bring out a device with similar dimensions to the aura with 8GB of storage bulit in and reinstate the micro sd slot i will buy it.

best wishes koboy.

[oren64]

Save the original Micro-sd card after the upgrade, if there is a problem and you need to return the device insert the original Micro-sd card back.

[koboy]

kobo aura 2 would get my vote, all kobo have to do is improve the capacitive touch screen to a higher and clearer spec, also increase the 4GB of storage to 8GB add a battery compartment on the back of the device so that it is easy to replace the battery when it needs changing and retain the same flush design and sd slot JOB DONE, people would be queueing up in their droves to buy it and i would be first in line.

best wishes koboy.

[filmo]

Kobo Mini also had no external uSD card slot and only 2GB memory. Some had 2GB internal uSD card and others had 4GB internal uSD card with 2GB unformatted. It was also easy to open and install up to 32GB.

[Desdinova]

With an SD-card slot, the amount of internal memory is largely irrelevant. The price per gb of MicroSD storage is pennies these days.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by filmo

Kobo Mini also had no external uSD card slot and only 2GB memory. Some had 2GB internal uSD card and others had 4GB internal uSD card with 2GB unformatted. It was also easy to open and install up to 32GB.

hi, lets all void are 12 months warranty on are brand new devices because kobo for whatever reason either didn't make the product better in the first place or improve it, while i hopefully have your attention would you buy a mobile/cell phone without being able to increase the memory storage or change the battery without firstly having to pull it apart?


best wishes koboy.

[Desdinova]

Originally Posted by koboy

hi, lets all void are 12 months warranty on are brand new devices because kobo for whatever reason either didn't make the product better in the first place or improve it, while i hopefully have your attention would you buy a mobile/cell phone without being able to increase the storage or change the battery without firstly having to pull it apart?


best wishes koboy.

Name an competitor e-reader with a replaceable battery.No Kindle's have, for example. Or Nooks.

So its obviously not an issue of real debate for the majority of customers.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by Desdinova

Name an competitor e-reader with a replaceable battery.No Kindle's have, for example. Or Nooks.

So its obviously not an issue of real debate for the majority of customers.

hi, i agree they don't, which is all the more reason in my opinion why kobo should be the first company to do so and they would leave there competition well behind if they did.

best wishes koboy.

[Desdinova]

Originally Posted by koboy

hi, i agree they don't, which is all the more reason in my opinion why kobo should be the first company to do so and they would leave there competition well behind if they did.

best wishes koboy.

Yet no one company has. That would suggest, as I said, that its not really an issue for the vast majority of customers. Even laptops today are coming with sealed batteries as battery technology advances.

Making a removable battery removes an element of simplicity from the e-reader. For most people an e-reader is a one-trick pony, and so (as I said earlier) the fact they come with between 2-4gb memory isn't an issue for 80-90% of customers. My guess as to removable battery is a similar figure.

Most people who buy e-readers just want to switch on and just read.

Here's the rub I think. People who want a degree of customisation are quite simply in the minority.

I can see where you're coming from, but I think those who produce e-readers play the numbers game and don't see a vast increase in sales for that...

[koboy]

hi, hypothetical question for all, if kindle or nook or any other e-reader manufacturer for that matter brought out a device with a replaceable battery what do you think kobos response would be?

best wishes koboy.

[Desdinova]

Ooo I found a e-reader with removable batteries ;-)

http://www.jetbook.net

The Jetbook lite

Looks like the SD card is the only storage too ;-)

[Ripplinger]

Originally Posted by koboy

hi, i agree they don't, which is all the more reason in my opinion why kobo should be the first company to do so and they would leave there competition well behind if they did.

best wishes koboy.

They won't be the first though, you could get replacement batteries for the Sony 350 and 650 readers and I'm sure you still can.

I definitely would love to see all ereaders have available batteries that can be replaced by the consumer, as long as the cost is reasonable and not $50+. I tend to keep my readers for a long time so would definitely make use of that feature at some point. But a lot of people tend to prefer to get new readers every year or few years at least, so I might be in the minority.

[Desdinova]

And a reply - my guess is if one (Nook/Kobo/Kindle) saw a market for it, they'd all go for it. As per light technology.

[koboy]

whatever happened to being trailblazers.

best wishes koboy.