Glo kobo glo web browser?

mystika1 · 11-20-2012, 03:24 PM

Hi,
I have just downloaded the kobo glo user guide just to see its capabilities. I have not seen anything about a web browser. Does the glo have a web browser or an email application? It would be nice to be able to check my mail and do small things.

I ordered my glo yesterday and can't wait for it to arrive.
Thanks,

Penny

PeterT · 11-20-2012, 03:38 PM

The browser is accessible from Settings | Extras and is not officially supported by Kobo.

mystika1 · 11-20-2012, 04:28 PM

Thank you!

Quexos · 11-21-2012, 03:56 PM

Then who supports it ? And for that matter who wrote the code for it ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

The browser is accessible from Settings | Extras and is not officially supported by Kobo.

PeterT · 11-21-2012, 04:06 PM

It is written by Kobo but the point is they do not put much effort into fixing issues with it.

kobokobe · 11-21-2012, 08:00 PM

Apparently browsing the web is a much better experience on the Glo than the Touch, thanks to the more powerful CPU, higher contrast, etc. Haven't tried it on the Glo myself, but on the Touch it was certainly not a pleasant experience.

Quexos · 11-22-2012, 01:30 AM

I see.
On the other hand, I did not buy a book reader to surf online, truth be told e-ink is not the best way to enjoy a webpage. If I wanted to browse the web I would have gotten a Kobo Arc or Kindle Fire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

It is written by Kobo but the point is they do not put much effort into fixing issues with it.

owly · 11-22-2012, 05:09 AM

But you can use it to get to Project Gutenberg (they have a mobile site http://m.gutenberg.org/ ) and start downloading...

ficbot · 11-22-2012, 08:52 AM

I was able to use the Kobo Glo web browser to download books onto the device from Humble Bundle, Delphi Classics and Smashwords.

oj829 · 11-22-2012, 10:58 AM

I use it to access the books I keep on my DropBox, and read the mobile version of the NY Times. Awesome. Indisepensible.

ficbot · 11-23-2012, 11:54 AM

How do you work it with Dropbox? I went into mine and saw the books but there was only a share link, not a download link.

oj829 · 11-23-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

How do you work it with Dropbox? I went into mine and saw the books but there was only a share link, not a download link.

Ironically enough, you have to switch to the desktop version of the Dropbox.com website once you've logged in. Dropbox.com detects the glo's browser as a mobile one.

Once in "Desktop version" of the website, I just single-tapped one of my books (extension .epub), and the Glo just went and added it to my library with no further muss or fuss.

11-20-2012, 03:24 PM	#1
mystika1 Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 1360168 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisiana Device: IPad Air 2, , Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2Ov1, Kobo Mini	kobo glo web browser? Hi, I have just downloaded the kobo glo user guide just to see its capabilities. I have not seen anything about a web browser. Does the glo have a web browser or an email application? It would be nice to be able to check my mail and do small things. I ordered my glo yesterday and can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks, Penny

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Touch kobo touch has a web browser	wes101	Kobo Reader	43	02-13-2014 02:00 AM
Touch Kobo Touch web browser and local html documents	dds	Kobo Reader	4	11-19-2013 06:43 PM
Touch Kobo Touch web browser, reflow text?	david8866	Kobo Reader	1	07-14-2012 08:51 AM
Web Browser and Content Servers via Calibre an the Kobo Touch	jackastor	Kobo Reader	0	06-24-2011 02:25 PM
Kobo app web browser!!!!!!	The Terminator	Kobo Reader	4	02-26-2011 04:35 PM

11-20-2012, 03:38 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,171 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	The browser is accessible from Settings \| Extras and is not officially supported by Kobo.

11-20-2012, 04:28 PM	#3
mystika1 Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 1360168 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisiana Device: IPad Air 2, , Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2Ov1, Kobo Mini	Thank you!

11-21-2012, 04:06 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,171 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	It is written by Kobo but the point is they do not put much effort into fixing issues with it.

11-21-2012, 08:00 PM	#6
kobokobe I am what I am Posts: 179 Karma: 52789 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: An enormous, polar bear infested igloo that we call north of the 49. Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch	Apparently browsing the web is a much better experience on the Glo than the Touch, thanks to the more powerful CPU, higher contrast, etc. Haven't tried it on the Glo myself, but on the Touch it was certainly not a pleasant experience.

11-22-2012, 05:09 AM	#8
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	But you can use it to get to Project Gutenberg (they have a mobile site http://m.gutenberg.org/ ) and start downloading...

11-22-2012, 08:52 AM	#9
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I was able to use the Kobo Glo web browser to download books onto the device from Humble Bundle, Delphi Classics and Smashwords.

11-22-2012, 10:58 AM	#10
oj829 Groupie Posts: 191 Karma: 574940 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Arc(32GB), Kobo Arc 7HD, Kobo Glo HD,NookHD	I use it to access the books I keep on my DropBox, and read the mobile version of the NY Times. Awesome. Indisepensible.

11-23-2012, 11:54 AM	#11
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	How do you work it with Dropbox? I went into mine and saw the books but there was only a share link, not a download link.

Advert

Advert