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Kobo Glo eBook Reader $98 (Cheaper Than Kindle Touch) @ The Good Guys

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Kobo Glo eBook Reader $98 (Cheaper Than Kindle Touch) @ The Good Guys
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Lredsmeg on 17/12/2013 - 09:48 thegoodguys.com.au (1682 clicks)
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First saw this in the Catalogue and thought may have been misprint of Glo instead of Touch, However it is now live on website. Go to officeworks for an extra 5% off before they officially match price.

KOBO Kobo Glo 6" Black

Kobo Glo is the anytime eReader thanks to ComfortLight, the best most even, no-glare front-light solution that lets you read comfortably day or night. The latest high resolution XGA ClarityScreen brings you closer than ever to the story, as you customise type and tap your way through a tale. Connect to the Kobo eBookstore, where todays new releases, bestsellers, and over one million free reads are waiting to be found. Cant decide Let Kobo Picks recommend something based on your preferences and feedback. Read freely, anywhere, anytime, any eBook.

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  • glennh70 on 17/12/2013 - 09:54

    Goodguys has it for 98$ + 2$ postage at ebay as well

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KOBO-2111376-Kobo-Glo-6-Black-2GB…

    • peter on 24/12/2013 - 10:38

      In Australia, the convention is to place the dollar sign ($) to the left of the numerals.

  • netbies on 17/12/2013 - 10:03

    What's good with this?

    • superforever on 17/12/2013 - 10:47
      +1

      Better screen resolution and build in light.

      I have it over a year and very happy, although lately I didn't read it much.

      • sourdawg on 17/12/2013 - 17:50

        Also, integration with pocket is amazing, not to mention ability to run android if you're a tinkerer

        • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2013 - 20:00
          +5

          integration with pocket

          … I know this is something I could google and find out it's an app or a service or something… but it really just reads like a marketing way of saying it fits in your pocket.

  • grababargain on 17/12/2013 - 10:13

    Price is much cheaper than at Bookworld. They are selling it for $159. Better grab one before they start whinging.

  • PumaPants on 17/12/2013 - 10:16

    great price! I bought one at the start of the year from JB for $149.

  • stig on 17/12/2013 - 10:42

    Any eReaders I should choose over this? I have a Kobo Touch, but would like to upgrade to a lit screen.

    • mfl3 on 17/12/2013 - 10:45

      Thanks OP. Just bought 2 after price matching OW. Great bargain @$93. I even bought one for myself. Shame they don't have the sleep covers. Oh well…merry Christmas to me….and to OP…and fellow OzBargainers.

    • PumaPants on 17/12/2013 - 10:50
      +1

      not at this price

  • alfy on 17/12/2013 - 11:09

    This or the Kindle Paperwhite?

    • Funky Moose on 17/12/2013 - 11:42
      +2

      I like this since the only books you really need to convert are the ones from Amazon. You can buy books from basically everywhere else and just put them on it. Calibre is a must though.

    • easternbluecut on 17/12/2013 - 13:12
      +2

      don't overlook the sony ereader. I've owned a kindle a kobo and the sony and the Sony is by far my fav. Although Kobo is probably second, with kindle lagging way further behind!

    • Jinglebell on 18/12/2013 - 03:13

      I would say Paperwhite 2, but you won't go wrong with this glo's price

    • teaBagger on 23/12/2013 - 18:50

      Kobo Glo definitely
      You cannot borrow ebooks from the local library with the paperwhite.

  • epicaricacy on 17/12/2013 - 12:57

    Wow - nearly bought one on Sunday for $149 - ran out of time shopping though. Thanks OP

  • morpheu on 17/12/2013 - 13:03

    OW have dropped the price, no more 5% off, crafty!

    • lostn on 17/12/2013 - 13:54
      +1

      I still get the 5% thanks to my discount card. ;)

      That would be $93.10. But I bought Kindle already.

      • morpheu on 17/12/2013 - 14:11

        OW discount card? which card? or are you talking about ING 5% off paywave? come to think of it, 5% pricematch discount + 5% off with ING paywave=$88.20 huh?

        • lostn on 17/12/2013 - 14:28
          +1

          Staff discount.

  • lostn on 17/12/2013 - 13:53
    +1

    Ooh this is a very good deal. I only bought the Kindle Paperwhite a few days ago on DJ and they haven't shipped it yet.

    Had I known it would be this cheap, I would have waited. :(

    F##$%#$%#$KKK!!

    • [Deactivated] on 17/12/2013 - 20:15
      +1

      right there with ya buddy

      holding a shiny new (expensive) paperwhite 3G

      edit: checking up on this the screen and the CPU of the kindle is way superior
      (no expandable memory and you have to use calibre of whispernet for other stores books however)

      TL;DR I'm alright with the paperwhite - no buyers remorse

      • lostn on 18/12/2013 - 01:24

        Well they haven't even shipped mine yet, with no ETA.

        I like the Kobo supporting more file types. There are things you can't do with mobi that you can with epub, so I'm not even sure a conversion will fix that.

      • teaBagger on 23/12/2013 - 18:48

        Paperwhite is great but you cannot borrow ebooks from the local library

  • Leonard on 17/12/2013 - 14:36

    Price matched at JB HiFi Adelaide St Brisbane about an hour ago. Looked at the print of the GG page and said "no problem".
    Sticker price is $159.
    Thanks OP.

  • jimmy au on 17/12/2013 - 14:52

    Bought 1. Thanks OP

  • Cheap Skate on 17/12/2013 - 15:18

    Thanks op, now I know what I'm going to use my gg $40 games voucher on. ;-)

  • SteveOh on 17/12/2013 - 15:19

    This looks like a good deal. People may wish to also consider the iriver story HD if there are any left. The Goodguys were selling them on clearance for $69. The iriver has great resolution like the kobo but no light. It's also great for just reading and not having to deal with Amazon's proprietary nonsense. So I guess it depends on how important a light is to you and whether you can find any left.

  • Jamesx on 17/12/2013 - 16:16
    -5

    with a really good eBook app, I can read comfortably on a ~5" phone wherever I go.
    if you have a tablet, ie https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/127261 you can easily use it as an eReader. why bother to have some many things? esp. when you travel??

    • melmac77 on 17/12/2013 - 16:53
      +7

      When reading for really long periods non backlit devices are easier on my eyes also the very long battery life on an ereader makes it preferable.

    • Evil-Elmo on 17/12/2013 - 18:11
      +1

      I read on my iphone sometimes (e.g. on the train) but it pales in comparison to the experience of reading on the Kindle. E-ink is far superior for extended reading periods. Also, when traveling the lack of charging required is awesome (e.g. 2-4 weeks per charge).

    • WalterPPK on 17/12/2013 - 21:18
      +3

      I read about a hundred books on my iPhone screen before I finally caved and bought a Kobo Mini a few weeks ago. The screen is much easier on the eyes - the difference is night and day. e-ink is much more comfortable for reading.

      • lostn on 18/12/2013 - 01:27

        That and the iPhone's screen is a tiny substitute for a book.

  • Ching ching on 17/12/2013 - 17:10

    can someone fix the link, it's not working.

    • melmac77 on 17/12/2013 - 17:51

      Working fine here on chrome

  • Cre8zyzz on 17/12/2013 - 21:37

    Amazon has a one-day sale on the regular kindle for $49.00, might be a good alternative considering the primary function of an e-reader is to read!

    • jimbo jones on 18/12/2013 - 01:40

      Regular kindle is okay. But having a light is much better.
      I had the K3 with the lighted cover.

      I have the kindle paper white (japanese).

      It is much more convenient with a light. The external cover light was okay - but the kindle light is much better and convenient.

      I would get the Kobo instead of the Kindle Paperwhite, given that it's cheaper and its pretty easy to get epub books.

  • richox on 18/12/2013 - 00:38
    +1

    I strongly recommend getting a reader with a back (front?) light. Whilst the argument 'but a book doesn't have a backlight blah blah blah' is true, its awesome not having to have an external light on to read. backlight is consistent, always available, never obnoxious. Read next to your sleeping partner without disturbing them, or on an airplane etc etc.
    tl;dr - get a paperwhite or a glo, dont be suckered into something with no backlight.

  • dtc on 18/12/2013 - 10:23
    +1

    I have both the Kindle and the Kobo.

    My thoughts:

    Kindle: much better CPU, faster response. Downside: can only buy from limited sites (range is good). Much easier interaction in terms of book downloads to a computer (eg: if you buy via computer rather than through the Kindle, its much less hassle to put the book onto the Kindle)

    Kobo: slower and sometimes you need to wait a second for a response. Benefits: apart from wider range of sites, I can borrow Kobo books from my public library. Which I do frequently and I suspect will do far more often than physical books in a year or two (once the range is a bit wider). You have to deal with the Kobo computer interface and Adobe digital editions DRM.

    So: if you only buy books, then the Kindle is better. If you can borrow books from your local (or school) library, then Kobo just for that reason, although the interface to get the book onto the Kobo takes a bit of hassle.

    (I know you can convert or get pdf books etc if you have a Kindle but that adds steps)

    For $98 the Kobo is a winner.

  • melmac77 on 18/12/2013 - 10:35
    +3

    Just received an email from Kobo this offer should now be available from all retailers as Kobo have dropped $30 off the price now the official price is $99.95 available at JB, Collins, Big W, Bing lee, Angus & R, Bookworld, Hardley Normal

    • bigosmallo on 19/12/2013 - 01:41

      The current RRP is $159.99 so how is $30 off the RRP now $99.95?

      • melmac77 on 19/12/2013 - 02:43
        -2

        A very good question teach me for not reading the email thoroughly the $30 price drop is on the Kobo touch not glow. The touch has gone from 129.95 to 99.95 makes me wonder if The good guys have got there wires crossed and applied the new price to the wrong product.

  • blighst on 22/12/2013 - 01:11

    JB Chatswood Chase also price matched + did a deal with a Nexus 10 (saw this deal on Lasoo and thought WTF?!)

    Bing Lee didn't want to match however…

  • lachyzee on 24/12/2013 - 17:21
    +1

    This deal is still on.

    And since Officeworks have now raised there price to $146 again, you can now get it with the 5% price match for about 93$. Picked one up today for Xmas.

    http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Ere…

  • Peace Maker on 26/12/2013 - 12:26

    Expired. Too slow. Who would have expected the price to go UP on boxing day?

  • scynaz on 27/12/2013 - 13:28
    +1

    Bought this and returned it. People who missed out shouldn't feel so bad imo. The screen is good, better than the original Kindle Paperwhite I would say. Performance is awful and the interface is frustrating. I would wait for the Kobo Aura HD to come down to a decent price, or pick up the latest Kindle PW. The sluggishness just killed it for me.

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