Looking to replace my Kobo Glo

GoldThreader · 12-18-2015, 01:58 PM

So I love my Kobo Glo. It is an e-nk ereader with built in front lights and can read the formats of books i want. However, Kobo has made it exceedingly difficult for me to purchase books from them. I would like a device that has the same features of allowing CBR/CBZ and EPUB files, e-ink, with a light, and non illuminated screen. My Kobo Glo has upgradable storage of up to 32GB via microSD would like this to be 64GB instead. Thanks for any help

ottdmk · 12-18-2015, 05:29 PM

Sorry that your experience with the Kobo store is driving you away from the Glo. Keep in mind that the Glo can read books from any store that uses Adobe's DRM, such as, for example, the Google Play Books store.

Given some help from Apprentice Alf's tools and a converter such as Calibre, you can even put books from Amazon on your Glo.

Barbara1955 · 12-18-2015, 05:39 PM

Buy from Amazon .. Convert to epub side load to you kobo. Amazon gift cards work great for buying no need to have Credit Card on your account

HarryT · 12-19-2015, 04:28 AM

You say that you want a "non-illuminated screen"? There are not that many non-illuminated devices sold these days. Is there any particular reason that you don't want a device with a frontlight?

DaleDe · 12-19-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You say that you want a "non-illuminated screen"? There are not that many non-illuminated devices sold these days. Is there any particular reason that you don't want a device with a frontlight?

He did say he wanted a light and a non-illuminated screen. I would interpret this as he wants to be able to turn the screen light off.

Dale

GoldThreader · 12-19-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You say that you want a "non-illuminated screen"? There are not that many non-illuminated devices sold these days. Is there any particular reason that you don't want a device with a frontlight?

Basically I want the device to be e-ink with with a light i can turn on and off for night time reading. My kobo glo has this feature, which was one of the main buying points for me. It has a button on the top that can turn on and off the light for night time reading. Also, you can adjust the brightness of the light with the little light icon on the top of the screen. This device was almost perfect for what I wanted. Only issues were it only reads files up to 2GB large, extra storage only goes to 32GB, and kobo gift cards are literally only found at frys and best buy in my region. And I have never seen them at either store. You cant buy the gifts cards on the kobo website either.

Barbara1955 · 12-19-2015, 12:49 PM

I have Never seen Kobo gift cards any where inc Best Buy. Amazon cards are in almost every store. I buy mine from CVS, Walgreens, Food Lion & Wies. Just to name a few.

GoldThreader · 12-22-2015, 02:28 PM

Is there any device thats exactly the same as the kobo glo just made by a different company?

barryem · 12-22-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldThreader

Is there any device thats exactly the same as the kobo glo just made by a different company?

Probably the closest thing to the Kobo is the Nook Glowlight Plus. It's not very close to the Kobo Glo but I think everything else is even more different. I have no idea if it'll do the CBR and CBZ files but you should be able to google that.

As someone mentioned you could get a Paperwhite and convert your books to work on it and get books from Amazon and other sources. Personally I think that's the better option. Converting is fairly trivial. I think you said you had 500 books. It'll convert them for you in bulk and you can let that run overnight and you'll have them ready for the Kindle in the morning. I've never done that many at once but bulk converting 5 or 6 books takes a couple of minutes and requires no attention till it's done.

Well, I say that's the better option but even better might be to see if you can iron out your issues with Kobo. Or buy books from Amazon and convert them to read on your Kobo.

Barry

davidfor · 12-22-2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldThreader

Only issues were it only reads files up to 2GB large, extra storage only goes to 32GB

If you are up to opening the Glo, you can easily replace the internal storage with a 32GB card. I'm not sure if anyone has tried a 64GB card. And I'm pretty sure people have used 64GB cards in the external slot.

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and kobo gift cards are literally only found at frys and best buy in my region. And I have never seen them at either store. You cant buy the gifts cards on the kobo website either.

Is the issue that you don't have a credit card or that you don't trust on-line shops with it? If the latter, I can state that I have had no issues with Kobo in the four years I have been buying books from them. I don't remember anyone reporting problems with credit card charges from Kobo that weren't fixed. Admittedly, a couple of them took more than one contact, but that seems to be the exception, not the norm.

GoldThreader · 12-24-2015, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by barryem

Probably the closest thing to the Kobo is the Nook Glowlight Plus. It's not very close to the Kobo Glo but I think everything else is even more different. I have no idea if it'll do the CBR and CBZ files but you should be able to google that.

As someone mentioned you could get a Paperwhite and convert your books to work on it and get books from Amazon and other sources. Personally I think that's the better option. Converting is fairly trivial. I think you said you had 500 books. It'll convert them for you in bulk and you can let that run overnight and you'll have them ready for the Kindle in the morning. I've never done that many at once but bulk converting 5 or 6 books takes a couple of minutes and requires no attention till it's done.

Well, I say that's the better option but even better might be to see if you can iron out your issues with Kobo. Or buy books from Amazon and convert them to read on your Kobo.

Barry

I will look into the Nook Glowlight. Thanks for the suggestion. Yes I understand that I can convert books would still like to hear my options. Never know when a device that perfectly fits your needs will show up.

GoldThreader · 12-24-2015, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

If you are up to opening the Glo, you can easily replace the internal storage with a 32GB card. I'm not sure if anyone has tried a 64GB card. And I'm pretty sure people have used 64GB cards in the external slot.

Is the issue that you don't have a credit card or that you don't trust on-line shops with it? If the latter, I can state that I have had no issues with Kobo in the four years I have been buying books from them. I don't remember anyone reporting problems with credit card charges from Kobo that weren't fixed. Admittedly, a couple of them took more than one contact, but that seems to be the exception, not the norm.

I can say for certain the Kobo Glo does not support 64GB microSD cards. I don't know about recent ereaders but I have asked people before and no one has even heard of an ereader that supports over 32GB extra storage. A lot of ereaders will not list how much storage can be expanded upon at all. Tablets can support over 32GB extra storage but thats not what I want. Most ebooks do not take up a ton of space and 3GB is probably plenty for most people. However I am one of the few that space is an issue and would love the device to allow for as much extra space as possible. I havent dealt wit Kobo support so I would not know how well they operate. Plenty of reviews on their website suggest their products have horrible support though. I usually deal with cash instead of card. I have tried looking at best buy the only store nearby that Kobos online site claims sell their gift cards, in my region. They don't have any available. So, moving to their website they cant be purchased there either.

dordale · 12-24-2015, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldThreader

I will look into the Nook Glowlight. Thanks for the suggestion. Yes I understand that I can convert books would still like to hear my options. Never know when a device that perfectly fits your needs will show up.

GoldThreader--I'm pretty sure the Nook Glowlight or Glowlight Plus won't work for you--because of your requirement for more memory. Neither the Glowlight or Glowlight Plus come with extra memory--the Glowlight only has about 1/2 GB available for non-Barnes and Noble content. The GLowlight plus is a little better with 2.5 GB.

davidfor · 12-24-2015, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldThreader

I can say for certain the Kobo Glo does not support 64GB microSD cards. I don't know about recent ereaders but I have asked people before and no one has even heard of an ereader that supports over 32GB extra storage.

What format was the card? I've just done as search of the Kobo forum and can see several p eople have been using 64GB cards in the Glo. They seem to need to reformat it as FAT32 rather the exFAT. And there are reports of using 128GB with the newer ereaders.

bookaho!ic · 12-24-2015, 06:42 AM

Hi I have a kobo aura and out of all the books I have only a minor amount were purchased through kobo, I use sainsburys ebook site (used to use Tesco as well) any ebook seller selling epubs will be fine on a kobo. I also had a lot of freebies from amazon and thanks to apprentice alf and calibre I an now a calibre convert although keep ADE for any library books.

12-18-2015, 01:58 PM	#1
GoldThreader Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 1230 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kobo Glo	Looking to replace my Kobo Glo So I love my Kobo Glo. It is an e-nk ereader with built in front lights and can read the formats of books i want. However, Kobo has made it exceedingly difficult for me to purchase books from them. I would like a device that has the same features of allowing CBR/CBZ and EPUB files, e-ink, with a light, and non illuminated screen. My Kobo Glo has upgradable storage of up to 32GB via microSD would like this to be 64GB instead. Thanks for any help

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ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Sorry that your experience with the Kobo store is driving you away from the Glo. Keep in mind that the Glo can read books from any store that uses Adobe's DRM, such as, for example, the Google Play Books store. Given some help from Apprentice Alf's tools and a converter such as Calibre, you can even put books from Amazon on your Glo.

12-18-2015, 05:39 PM	#3
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Buy from Amazon .. Convert to epub side load to you kobo. Amazon gift cards work great for buying no need to have Credit Card on your account

12-19-2015, 04:28 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You say that you want a "non-illuminated screen"? There are not that many non-illuminated devices sold these days. Is there any particular reason that you don't want a device with a frontlight?

12-19-2015, 12:49 PM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I have Never seen Kobo gift cards any where inc Best Buy. Amazon cards are in almost every store. I buy mine from CVS, Walgreens, Food Lion & Wies. Just to name a few.

12-22-2015, 02:28 PM	#8
GoldThreader Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 1230 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kobo Glo	Is there any device thats exactly the same as the kobo glo just made by a different company?

12-24-2015, 06:42 AM	#15
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 463 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	Hi I have a kobo aura and out of all the books I have only a minor amount were purchased through kobo, I use sainsburys ebook site (used to use Tesco as well) any ebook seller selling epubs will be fine on a kobo. I also had a lot of freebies from amazon and thanks to apprentice alf and calibre I an now a calibre convert although keep ADE for any library books.

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