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07 Oct 2012, 02:40 PM | Post: #1

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According to the Kobo website, the Kobo Glo (£99.99), their equivalent of the Paperwhite, and the Kobo Mini (£59.99), a 5" model, should now be in stores.

The Arc, their 7" Android tablet should be available from November (no pricing yet).

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07 Oct 2012, 03:45 PM | Post: #2

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Sorry Leep, but having bought a basic Kobo wireless (non touch version) AND the basic kindle.. both at about same price (59.99 at WH Smith and 64GBP kindle at airport - less tax)... KINDLE GETS TOP VOTE! Had to sell on Kobo (as WHSmith wouldn't give a refund????) as it was worse than useless. Totally frustrating!

As long as Kindle keep their basic model price down.. would recommend it over Kobo anytime!

PS - I am not associated with either company.. I just know what I like!

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07 Oct 2012, 03:49 PM | Post: #3

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(07 Oct 2012 03:45 PM)susanspain Wrote: Sorry Leep, but having bought a basic Kobo wireless (non touch version) AND the basic kindle.. both at about same price (59.99 at WH Smith and 64GBP kindle at airport - less tax)... KINDLE GETS TOP VOTE! Had to sell on Kobo (as WHSmith wouldn't give a refund????) as it was worse than useless. Totally frustrating!

As long as Kindle keep their basic model price down.. would recommend it over Kobo anytime!

PS - I am not associated with either company.. I just know what I like!

I think Amazon really still have the monopoly on ereaders, but it's good to know that Kobo are trying to offer a more varied market in the UK. I'm sure they'll get better in time.....says the man who still reads on his iPhone!

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07 Oct 2012, 03:55 PM | Post: #4

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I think Amazon really still have the monopoly on ereaders, but it's good to know that Kobo are trying to offer a more varied market in the UK. I'm sure they'll get better in time.....says the man who still reads on his iPhone!
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Hi GW.. Kobo had my full attention.. but failed at the hurdle - on actual ease of use. I am a very savvy tecno user (and can adapt to most things), but found it totally frustrating. Not that the basic Kindle is 'the best', but at least it has a more fluid feel and more solid construction. Just wondering what happens tho when the built in Li-on/litium? battery needs replacing Wink

PS - Still can't believe second hand kobos are selling for more than the new priced ones on Ebay - daily!
Someone ought to tell people out there if you keep your eye open WHSmith's reduce the basic model to 49.99 from time to time!!! (In store and on-line Wink

But worth paying the extra IMO for a kindle after all (just glad they did reduce basic price to something I could afford in the end.) Smile

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07 Oct 2012, 04:03 PM | Post: #5

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(07 Oct 2012 03:55 PM)susanspain Wrote: Kobo had my full attention.. but failed at the hurdle - on actual ease of use. I am a very savvy tecno user (and can adapt to most things), but found it totally frustrating. Not that the basic Kindle is 'the best', but at least it has a more fluid feel and more solid construction. Just wondering what happens tho when the built in Li-on/litium? battery needs replacing

Completely understand this. If you have a great marketplace, good book prices and something different from a Kindle, it needs to stand up to rigorous testing and offer easy use. Seems like it's a Kobo fail for now. I'll be interested to see what happens over the next year or two though....I wouldn't count them out just yet. Smile

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07 Oct 2012, 04:43 PM | Post: #6

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This post was last modified: 07 Oct 2012 04:44 PM by leep.

I think at this point Amazon is to ereaders what Apple is to smartphones and tablets. There will be other contenders, but they'll be also-rans rather than actual competitors.

Good to get feedback on the hardware though. I was worried about compatibility with the books I already own more than anything else (so not intending to buy one) but if they fail that test too then it really is a nail in the coffin.

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