09-29-2010, 07:34 AM | #1 |
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Kobo with Wifi!
Chapters just announced a new Kobo with Wifi available October 18! And I just bought the regular one...boo hoo lol
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09-29-2010, 09:54 AM | #2 |
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I think you can take it back within 14 days. But there are a lot of questions about this new wi-fi Kobo that need answering before anybody seriously considers buying one. There's no keyboard and the website doesn't mention a touchscreen so I can't figure out how web browsing will work. Unless I missed something, if so, please let me know
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09-29-2010, 10:44 AM | #3 | |
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09-29-2010, 11:06 AM | #4 | |
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I think you might be right about the wi-fi being used strictly for downloading books. |
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09-29-2010, 11:54 AM | #5 |
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Possibly also to sync bookmarks from various devices (iPhone app, computer desktop, whatever). Sometimes I have a few minutes to kill, without my Kobo, and it would definitely be an advantage if my iPhone knew what page I was on, and told my Kobo when it was done what page to open.
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09-29-2010, 12:59 PM | #7 |
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I like that they've added lavender and changed the white's d-pad to grey. It does make an improvement in appearance.
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09-29-2010, 05:35 PM | #8 |
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Thats a good point! No Keyboard would make it super awkward....I think ill be happy with my purchase until we get more details lol.
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09-30-2010, 08:56 AM | #9 | |
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SameerH posted this last night in the Kobo forum: 1. Dictionary works when you're in the reading view. Menu > Dictionary > You get a cursor, you move the cursor to the word you want > Press centre dpad > definition comes up. 2. Any typing is done through a virtual onscreen keyboard that needs to be navigated using the Dpad. It's actually relatively easy despite how it sounds, and you only have to use it a few times. |
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10-01-2010, 12:11 AM | #10 |
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It all comes down to what you value. I'm sticking with Kobo because i love the library access and I can't get that with Kindle. Will I upgrade to the wireless version...I might if I had the money, but my original reader is working great and meets all of my needs.
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04-08-2011, 08:18 PM | #11 |
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My Pandigital is wifi - it's a perk to be at Starbucks or B&N and dl their books right then and there. Once you touch a part of the screen that requires input a touchscreen pops up to let you type.
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04-08-2011, 08:29 PM | #12 |
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Wow, this is old thread. Sept. 2010--much better and up-to-date discussions in the Kobo forum.
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