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Kobo Touch Black eReader £29.99

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    #32
    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,403 ✭✭✭pah


    great little yoke. even posting this with it right now :)


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    #33
    pm1977x
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Fired mine up this morning, doesn't seem too keen on setting up via Kobo Desktop setup...


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    #34
    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭wingnut


    You can't install the Kindle App but you can get software to convert your Kindle books.


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    #35
    pm1977x
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    pah wrote: »
    great little yoke. even posting this with it right now :)

    Have you rooted it?


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    #36
    CAUN
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 26 ✭CAUN


    I cant add the black one to the basket! Anybody else having the same problem?

    By the way what sort hack/modding can you do to this?


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    #37
    CAUN
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 26 ✭CAUN


    Fuuuuuuuuuu!!!! Black one out of stock.


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    #38
    alexanderomahon
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭alexanderomahon


    Thanks for this. Just ordered 2, only had lilac in stock though but as we all know only real man have Lilac accessories


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    #39
    Interrobang
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    I picked up mine from Parcel Motel on Thursday. It's quick and easy to set up, and I was keen to see how it reads so I just copied and pasted in a couple of epubs directly into it. It's a great little device for that price, and it's rarely been out of my hands since :-)

    I'll use Calibre rather than Kobo Desktop to organise books on it, though.

    An absolute steal for the price - thanks, OP!


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    #40
    pm1977x
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Interrobang wrote: »
    I picked up mine from Parcel Motel on Thursday. It's quick and easy to set up, and I was keen to see how it reads so I just copied and pasted in a couple of epubs directly into it. It's a great little device for that price, and it's rarely been out of my hands since :-)

    I'll use Calibre rather than Kobo Desktop to organise books on it, though.

    An absolute steal for the price - thanks, OP!

    To copy epubs directly to Kobo, where do you aim them?
    I ended up using Calibre but really hate the GUI on it.


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    #41
    WildCardDoW
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭WildCardDoW


    You could use Adobe Digital Editions! I'm actually using a mix, since some of my books from Calibre uploaded with no cover pages / wrong page used as cover!


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    #42
    Interrobang
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    pm1977x wrote: »
    To copy epubs directly to Kobo, where do you aim them?

    Once you connect the Kobo and it shows up as a removable disk on your computer, just drag and drop the epubs directly into the drive.


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    #43
    WildCardDoW
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭WildCardDoW


    If you're using calibre, here's a handy page to set up managing your library:

    http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193184

    I used the following as I have lot of books that are in series, and found it easier than editing the names:


    Changing Book Titles to include Series Info

    One probably also wants to change book titles to include Series info. That gets done via what is called a "metadata plugboard". Through these you are able to modify items like the book's title or author as it gets transferred to your device.

    Go to Preferences | Import/Export | Metaboard plugboards

    It looks complex, but is not.

    On the line that reads Add new plugboard do the following
    In the box Format (choose first) select epub
    in the Device (choose second) box select KOBOTOUCH
    In the Source Template the magic happens . Here you have a lot of options
    To modify the book's title to <Series> - <Number> - <Title> type 
    Code:
{series}{series_index:0>2s| - | - }{title}


    To use it you need to have the series column filled, and have to fill it in the correct order, but it looks neater doing it this way! :D


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    #44
    Interrobang
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    WildCardDoW wrote: »
    To use it you need to have the series column filled, and have to fill it in the correct order, but it looks neater doing it this way! :D

    Neat is good!


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    #45
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,694 ✭✭✭Raoul


    Anybody know of a good clip on type light to use? Preferably very cheap.


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    #46
    Mary1910
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Mary1910


    These are available in WHSmith downstairs in Arnotts , Henry St Dublin for 39.99 euro this works out just about about the same when the 29.99 st is converted to euro and parcel motel cost.


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    #47
    Interrobang
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    The black one is back in stock again. It shows as out of stock on the search results page, but in stock when you click into the product page (OP's link). I ordered another two this morning for upcoming birthday presents.


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    #48
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users Posts: 6,273 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    how is this for browsing the web? Limited?


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    #49
    Interrobang
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    how is this for browsing the web? Limited?

    It's passable - B&W, obviously, no audio, no Flash, etc. Grand for pages that are predominantly text-based, just ok for everything else. Handy if you want to check something, but I'd say you'd more readily turn to your smartphone.

    Edited to add: Scrolling will drive you bonkers.


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    #50
    styron
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭styron


    Thanks OP - and the BT11AA worked fine.


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    #51
    rebellad
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭rebellad


    Thanks OP - just ordered 1. Having a sister in the North is costing me a fortune and very handy at the same time!!


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    #52
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    styron wrote: »
    Thanks OP - and the BT11AA worked fine.
    did. you use bt1 for the kobo?
    if so it's risky. why not use pm?


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    #53
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Mary1910 wrote: »
    These are available in WHSmith downstairs in Arnotts , Henry St Dublin for 39.99 euro this works out just about about the same when the 29.99 st is converted to euro and parcel motel cost.

    can anyone confirm this?


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    #54
    styron
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭styron


    Gianluca Slimy Passenger wrote: »
    did. you use bt1 for the kobo?
    if so it's risky. why not use pm?

    Oblivious to the risk to be honest. The OP matter-of-factly added they used the code successfully and more or less suggested it. After the horse had bolted (ie. discovering all other orders were via PM) I did rationalise it as a justifiable risk - on such a low price an extra 10% to PM, taking it over €40 etc.

    TNT ship it through Royal Mail for W. H. Smith and it looks as if a second smaller barcode sticker (including the code N11 inside a rectangle) is overlayed for the journey south - so likely there's a definite procedure.


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    #55
    Mary1910
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Mary1910


    As per previous post this exact reader is available from WHS in Arnotts in Henry St, Dublin for 39.99 euro. So no hassel with codes postage etc and in fact I think it works out a lilttle cheaper.


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    #56
    Interrobang
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭Interrobang


    It was a bang-on price match for my first order. My W. H. Smith transaction came through as €36.49, plus €3.50 for Parcel Motel... I think that's the first time I've ever had that happen! :). If anyone living in Dublin is considering picking it up in Arnotts, it's a really good price for a great little device.

    Much obliged to the OP for posting the W. H. Smith link, as Arnotts isn't an option for me. I got one for me and two more as birthday presents, so I'm well pleased.


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    #57
    WildCardDoW
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭WildCardDoW


    Yeah, if I count in public transport it would have cost more from Arnotts, but a great price! Nooks (Glo?) are going cheap in Currys / PC World according to another thread.


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    #58
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,694 ✭✭✭Raoul


    Anybody know of a good cheap cover? And a good cheap clip on light?


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    #59
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Mary1910 wrote: »
    As per previous post this exact reader is available from WHS in Arnotts in Henry St, Dublin for 39.99 euro. So no hassel with codes postage etc and in fact I think it works out a lilttle cheaper.

    sound, thanks for the heads up. Ill be around there friday afternoon, hopefully still some left. :)


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    #60
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Nice bargain. Thanks.


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    #61
    lukaszd2007
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭lukaszd2007


    Thanks, anyone know a good and a cheap cover for it and can share a link?


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