Today Is 1 Sep, Right?

[Anak]

Originally Posted by murg

Kobo has great hardware. They suck, really suck, at software. And that includes their website.

That's because Kobo has nothing to do with the hardware, that part is done by ODM/OEM Netronix. It is their hardware reference design and which is offered to ereader hardware vendors around the world.
Kobo probably did design the case/shell and made some some small changes to the original reference design by using different components.
I.e. replaced the (internal) flash memory chips for a micro-SD card.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by murg

Kobo has great hardware. They suck, really suck, at software.

Regarding device software, I love it. I think there are a lot of us that do. It is the main reason why I prefer the Kobo to my other devices.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Regarding device software, I love it. I think there are a lot of us that do. It is the main reason why I prefer the Kobo to my other devices.

Hear! Hear! +1

[clarkent]

Ditto, though my only complaint with Kobo is the search function on the website and the bookstore on the Kobo, my bookstore never updates, it seems.

[Lyn2012]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Regarding device software, I love it. I think there are a lot of us that do. It is the main reason why I prefer the Kobo to my other devices.

Me too. I love the Home screen and the customisation options available.

[robko]

Originally Posted by murg

I'd like nothing better than to not have any excuse to knock Kobo. Kobo, on the other hand, is working tirelessly to negate this possibility.

Please believe me when I say that I'm not taking a dig at you. You have stated a real belief, and I can see your point. I can really see your point. I'm addressing this more generally.

At the risk of putting words in his mouth (and apologies Peter if I misrepresent you in this), I believe it's the repeated posts like the one below which have no purpose but filling space in the forum that Peter was referring to.

Originally Posted by murg

I can't believe that anyone could possible expect Kobo to get something right...

(and note that this 2nd quote is the entire content of the post it was in, not an edited one)

Nobody is saying Kobo is perfect and their faults shouldn't be pointed out; please do and maybe things will get fixed eventually. But at least point out a legitimate complaint rather than just continually making snide remarks.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by booklover6

So you think Best Buy will get them?

I doubt it. Best Buy didn't sell any previous model Kobo, I don't see why they'd sell Kobo now. It's the Indie bookstores that sold Kobo.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I doubt it. Best Buy didn't sell any previous model Kobo, I don't see why they'd sell Kobo now. It's the Indie bookstores that sold Kobo.

That's not correct, at least for Best Buy online. They currently have the Aura and the Glo for sale.

[Sharkus]

Best Buy Canada's online website seems to have a range of Kobo devices, including a pre-order for the H2O, not sure about in store though.

[teija]

They did have Kobo - I bought my Arc from Best Buy a few months back. Having said that, they disappeared from their site shortly thereafter, and any of the demo Kobo products they had in-store didn't even seem to have a power supply to the display... :P

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I doubt it. Best Buy didn't sell any previous model Kobo, I don't see why they'd sell Kobo now. It's the Indie bookstores that sold Kobo.

<second best innocent look>Odd. The local to me Best Buy has Touch, Glo, Aura and Aura HD in stock and the H2O available for pre-order.</second best innocent look>

BTW, they also have a couple of Sony ereaders still which may say something about how fast they turn over their stock.

Regards,
David

[robko]

Originally Posted by DNSB

<second best innocent look>Odd. The local to me Best Buy has Touch, Glo, Aura and Aura HD in stock and the H2O available for pre-order.</second best innocent look>

I think this is a Canada vs U.S. thing. Canada Best Buy has always carried, U.S. did for a little bit at the beginning of Kobo entering the market, then stopped carrying them in store for the most part IIRC.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by robko

I think this is a Canada vs U.S. thing. Canada Best Buy has always carried, U.S. did for a little bit at the beginning of Kobo entering the market, then stopped carrying them in store for the most part IIRC.

Pretty much what I've seen as well. But, hey, when someone says Best Buy doesn't sell Kobo ereaders, they should be more specific. You know, the Best Buy in Nowheres, South Dakota, USA doesn't carry them.

Regards,
David

[DNSB]

Well, it's definitely not 2014-Sep-01 anymore so perhaps we should have the title of this thread changed? Perhaps "Does anyone really know what date it is?" might work.

Regards,
David

[Sharkus]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Well, it's definitely not 2014-Sep-01 anymore so perhaps we should have the title of this thread changed? Perhaps "Does anyone really know what date it is?" might work.

Regards,
David

*cough "Keep Calm And Carry On" *cough*