10-21-2011, 08:37 PM | #46 |
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That number went down, did it not, SensualPoet? I know I've seen the figure quoted as closer to 60% at one point. And yes, I knew about Short Covers. I had an account that was switched over when they became Kobo.
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10-21-2011, 10:48 PM | #47 |
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B&N's CFO Joseph Lombardi hinted in his resignation statement that with the company's commitment to digital he felt it was an appropriate time to step down. Wall St analysts say that Mr Lombardi doesn't have the digital/online experience to help B&N with the transition. Although, his interim replacement is the former CFO of Liberty Travel. Not sure what he brings to the table. Mr Lombardi will stay with B&N as a non-officer until 2012 when a permanent replacement is found and trained.
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10-22-2011, 09:09 AM | #48 | ||
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B&N is also putting final touches to its Q1, ending Oct 31, and some expect it will be a bleak quarter due to the one-time whirlwind exit of Borders which almost certainly impact B&N store sales as shoppers cleared final stock at the rival chain. Quote:
Yes, in fact, pre-orders are available through kobo.com, Best Buy, Frys, Future Shop, Indigo ... it's a much more widespread roll out than any of the previous Kobos. This is a significant gamble for the company, arriving in mass just in time for the biggest selling season of the year. Assuming the device is as capable as it appears -- offering direct tradeoffs of price vs features -- the timing couldn't be better. With Amazon making so much noise in the marketplace, Kobo can do very, very well merely tagging along. |
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10-22-2011, 05:28 PM | #49 | ||
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I think the lack of buzz so far in the US market is simply that Kobo is pretty much dismissed by the business press. This perception is changing slowly. The strategy of building an open platform, delivering content on many different devices through apps and partnerships, hasn't really sunk in. The business press tend to see "Borders closed = Kobo closed", assuming without Borders Kobo is toast. Amazon, of course, has no stores .... Plus, don't underestimate Kobo's ability to show up in places like Walmart. |
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10-22-2011, 07:20 PM | #50 |
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I don't know if the GetJar store isn't fully built yet for Vox, but it sure is hard to use right now, with very few apps showing, once you establish Vox as the device. Much easier to find apps that work if, for device, you type in Android 2.3 and then choose that generic non-device as you look for apps or look at what you get when you choose Archos 70.
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