04-30-2014, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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The Kobo Mini has been Cancelled
So sad. I love this little reader.
http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...y-discontinued Hopefully they are planning to replace it with a frontlit model. |
04-30-2014, 06:35 PM | #2 |
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It's hilarious how Michael can call it _officially_ discontinued when there's been no official announcement. Apparently what makes it "official" is that he has assumed it to be true without any confirmation.
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04-30-2014, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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This appears very logical and plausible to me.
Not unexpected, by any means. I just bought one and I love it. If a new one comes out that is front-lit, I'll buy that one too! I suspect one will come out, and will have a different name, with hopefully the word 'mini' in there somewhere. Perhaps this: Aura Mini [front lit]. That would be in keeping with their line of Auras. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 04-30-2014 at 07:28 PM. |
04-30-2014, 07:32 PM | #4 |
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I would not be surprised if they "officially" discontinue it. I assumed from the blow-out prices that we saw last spring/summer, it would have been at that point.
But I am still keeping my fingers crossed for a front-lit version of the Mini. I think it would do well, and fill a niche that still remains! |
04-30-2014, 08:34 PM | #5 |
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I'd like to see a front lit mini, but with smaller profit margins, a niche dedicated e-ink reader market, the proliferation of 5.0" and larger cellphones and phablets with ever larger batteries... I have my doubts. I get the whole display quality/lower power issue with e-ink for reading -I can't put up with reading for very long on my tablets, but there is a lot on the other side of the argument from carrying only one device, to already having the device as the larger phones become more common, to being able to do more with it and having a choice of several reading apps designed for several distribution channels and totally independent reading apps and so on.
I mostly have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of them introducing a lower cost improved front lit unit that would compete with their own 6" model... As I recall, and I may be wrong, the minis didn't really take off until after Kobo discounted them... |
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04-30-2014, 09:10 PM | #6 |
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I'd definitely get a 5" front lit reader if they do come out with one, but only if it's the basic Glo design with infrared and not the Aura (capacitive touch and my skin don't get along well).
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05-01-2014, 10:19 AM | #7 |
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I doubt that a new 5" reader will be released. This reader was dumped on the market last year. That happens. On the other hand, Kobo was very successful with the Aura HD.
To reduce the demensions of an ereader developers should reduce the bezels of the device not (necessarily) the screen size. I'm sure that the demensions of a 6" model with very small bezels would match or would be very close to the demensions of the discontinued 5" model. |
05-01-2014, 10:56 AM | #8 |
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OTOH, you need enough bezel to hang onto while not actuating the touch input by mistake... I would sort of like to see a device that had finger ridges in the back, or a fold out adjustable finger loop of some sort. Something that folded flat and caused no grief for those who don't want it. Possibly swiveled so you can get just the right angle for any user.
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05-01-2014, 11:42 AM | #9 |
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Kobo Mini is very rigid reader that helps it survive my abuse of carrying it in front pocket of loose cut jeans. It is 6 3/8 inches diagonal measurement. Case would have to be bigger to accommodate 6" screen. 6" Aura is probably minimum size for 6" reader and not using IR touch probably helped with it's smaller size.
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05-02-2014, 02:29 PM | #13 |
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Odd the mini is still listed on their Canadian site, however it is out of stock (list price is 49.99). Retail stores still have many in stock in either colour so if one wanted one, now is the time to get one.
I have been using mine exclusively for books borrowed from the library the only problem I have is the sleep cover has somewhat discoloured the back panel of the reader, and of course ADE (adobe digital editions) is a steaming pile of crap software that crashes regularly. As the back panel is removable I can replace it and the problems with ADE are entirely Adobe's fault. A light would be nice as would a higher resolution screen and an expansion slot as well, I hope that Kobo makes another one mini sized that offers those features. |
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