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Kobo Glo $60, Kobo Touch $60 at Big W. Usually >$125

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eddomak on 01/05/2015 - 20:06 bigw.com.au (1329 clicks)
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As mentioned in the comments for the Kobo Glo HD at JB HiFi deal,

The original Kobo Glo is being cleared at Big W for $60 each, which is a steal as the best deal in the past was $69 at DJ's. My local Big W had 4 in stock but they were not even in the display cabinet.

The Kobo Touch is also being cleared at Big W for $60 each. The price marked on the shelf is $128, but scans at $60. This model is not backlit.

From the other post it seems that this is available at quite a few Big W's in several states, so I will assume it is nationwide if you can find stock. This item is not listed on their website.

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  • bchliu on 01/05/2015 - 20:20

    Nice.. too bad that I've got too many books in the Amazon Store (thanks OzBargain!) and too hard to move away from it.

    • dazweeja on 02/05/2015 - 19:12

      Pretty simple to do with Calibre + DeDRM plugin.

  • Ahan on 01/05/2015 - 20:28

    The thing is there is very little difference from generations to generations. I have a kindle keyboard and a kindle paper white. I still uses both. I have iPad 1, 3 and air. the technology advancement is much more apparent on the tablets, hence the more frequent upgrades.

    • geebee on 01/05/2015 - 20:49

      I have to disagree the KB kindles lack of inbuilt lighting is a huge negative, With the PW you dont have to keep it tilted for best lighting plus its smaller, lighter and has better contrast.

  • WalterPPK on 01/05/2015 - 21:08
    +4

    I have owned both of these. Picked up a Kobo Touch when it was $49 and used it for months, before I decided that I needed to upgrade to one with a backlight. Now I'm using a Kobo Glo and I've been very happy with it.

    Pros:
    - Good screen quality, good build quality and not too locked in.
    - Excellent battery life even with the backlight.
    - Connects to Calibre without needing anything extra running or installed.

    Cons:
    - DON'T buy the sleep cover; the Kobo sleep cover is poorly fitted and simply doesn't work well. You're better off without it.
    - Slow to restart after side-loading books onto it.
    - Can't be setup without connecting to a computer and setting up Kobo software and account, though once you've set it up you can use Calibre to load on eBooks from any provider. Kindles, on the other hand, let you use them out of the box.
    - Not good for comics (CBRs), it'll read them but the screen is a shade too small and the zoom feature isn't worth mentioning.

    I've never used the Kobo store, so I can't comment on it.

    • lamerthanlam on 01/05/2015 - 21:55
      +1

      I don't know what problems you have with the sleep cover. I've got the Gray fabric sleep cover and it works great. Poorly fitted? I assume you're referring to the sleep cover being a book style cover. Are you better off not with it? Not necessarily. I use mine with both the case and without. For home use I use the glo naked. For outdoors I use the case.

      • eddomak on 04/05/2015 - 12:13

        I have the original gray fabric cover for the Kobo Glo as well and have no problems, but an aftermarket sleep cover for one of our Kobo Minis is terrible, and seems to freeze the device a lot, so we needed to switch off the sleep cover support on the Mini.

    • attfiecz2 on 02/05/2015 - 11:07
      +2

      Regarding the Kobo store, not sure if it was here I read about it (this is my homepage - where else would it have been) but there is a way of getting cheap books.
      Set your location up as India and you are charged in Rupees.
      At the time the 'bargain' was posted here there were all sorts of books on special that worked out to be a few AUS cents.
      The prices of most books are often on par with AUD but there are still bargains to be had.
      I guess you could shop around with different currencies too if you wanted to get the best price.
      But the way the $AUS is going the reverse will soon be posted on Indbargain.com

      • bundy23 on 31/05/2015 - 19:24

        just tried this, an ebook i was about to buy from google for $15 is only $4.86 is rupees. 2 other that i very recently paid $15 each for are only $3. lucky i paid with my google reward$.

      • eddomak on 01/06/2015 - 12:09

        Also go to the first post on this thread on this site: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115233 which is constantly updated with codes and for varying discount amounts. A bit of trial and error as a lot of the codes depend on which country you have set, but I found that I can usually get a minimum of 20% off any book via India. Work your way from the most discount to the least discount, and one should eventually yield results.

  • fookos on 01/05/2015 - 21:08
    +2

    The new kindle voyage released today from DSE. Finally!
    I got mine from Amazon. Top shelf reader!

    • inasero on 02/05/2015 - 07:25
      +1

      Yeah but is it really worth paying the premium for it over the Glo HD? I would say not…

  • derdew on 01/05/2015 - 21:41
    +1

    the glo's were mentioned in this post:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/190843

    ring around, they seem to be kept under the counter

  • trippyfoo on 01/05/2015 - 22:03

    Yeah, good reminder for anyone else looking for the kobo glo. As per my prev post, plenty of stock in my local stores,(sunshine & highpoint) as I bought two in the first week of the drop zone sale and another the week after, not exactly flying off the shelves.

  • garybooz on 02/05/2015 - 10:28

    Got one today after a call to Big W Stafford, QLD. I took only one and they said there're a few more. Thanks OP !

    • whothegood on 01/06/2015 - 19:14

      Could you upload the receipt if possible? Cheers

  • ash5g on 02/05/2015 - 11:12
    +2

    Just in case anyone else in Melbourne is after one
    Ringwood Eastland has a touch but no glo
    Forest Hill has a touch but no glo
    Lilydale has no glo left

  • takezo on 02/05/2015 - 12:34
    -1

    Southland out of both.

  • JonShannow on 02/05/2015 - 13:58

    Thanks OP :)

    Grabbed the last one at Coffs Harbour city centre. Silly staff member opened the box and dropped the Glo on the floor. I squealed, she didn't seem to care.

    Took it anyway and I am loading books on it as I type :)

    • Gravy on 02/05/2015 - 14:59

      I picked up what I think were the last 2 at Coffs Plaza BigW this morning. Mine were even cheaper at $50.01c each as seemed to be display stock and boxes were opened, screen protector still on though and I think they generally keep them under glass so no marks on them. Bargain.

      • JonShannow on 02/05/2015 - 17:26

        Good job! Knew I should have gone to the plaza first :p

  • johnn on 02/05/2015 - 17:48

    A few (I think 2 of each) of the Blue and Red (White face) Kobo Glo left at Fairfield NSW. No clearance tag but scans at $60. Some Kobo touch left too, I think 4-5.

    Called Liverpool NSW and they only had pink left

  • gryhawk on 02/05/2015 - 17:52

    6 more Glo's (Pink only) + 2 Touches at Winston Hills NSW

  • andw on 03/05/2015 - 09:33

    About 6 Glos left at Willeton WA
    About the same touch.
    Yesterday afternoon

  • Hermestri on 03/05/2015 - 15:35

    Wow thank you so much ! Have been looking for a deal on kobo for long time since my kindle packed it in!

    Got a Kobo Glo from Big W Erina Fair - ticketed at $158, got it for $60!!

    Sales girl was really surprised:) 1 more left there.

  • marka on 03/05/2015 - 16:03

    3 blu's and 3 pinks at Green Valley

  • atrix on 04/05/2015 - 11:52

    seems like a few left at big w cairns

  • BargainBender on 04/05/2015 - 14:39

    At least 3 blues and 5 pinks in Woden, ACT as of lunchtime today.

  • jili0167 on 19/05/2015 - 14:51

    Today go to warrawong bigw (near wollongong NSW )find there have heaps of glo in stock , both blue and red colour .

  • hp123 on 21/05/2015 - 21:11

    Still available - got last one in Macquarie (NSW) today. Dad'll love it. Thanks guys.

  • webtherapist on 31/05/2015 - 16:08
    Merged from Kobo Glo $60 (or $54 Today) Pink/Blue (Was $158) at Big W Clearance

    such a good price for a Kobo reader with backlit for night reading, been using Kindle so not my type of reader coz prefer auto sync from wifi instead of copying from computers or have to use Kobo services
    with 10% discount it's $54 only, ends today 31/5 refer BigW Friends and Family 10% weekends discount

    • bleugh on 31/05/2015 - 16:11
      +1

      Who's Web,
      Hope you have proof he is a rapist

      bleugh on 31/05/2015 - 16:11 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
      • gimli on 31/05/2015 - 16:47

        OP is web. he is THE one.

    • AussieDaddy on 31/05/2015 - 16:12
      +1

      Bought the Kindle PaperWhite a week ago from that DSE deal so they're about a week late. :(

      Thanks for the post though, I am sure other ozbargainers who missed out that deal will ozbargain this to death. :)

      • webtherapist on 31/05/2015 - 16:15

        that's for sure, if Kobo allow to sync my Kindle books over I would have gotten one too

        • hugs on 31/05/2015 - 17:17
          +1

          The Kobo ecosystem is faaaar more open than the Kindle ecosystem.

          Strip the DRM from your Kindle eBooks via Calibre and sync away.

    • mr kindface on 31/05/2015 - 16:30

      might want to say which store you saw them in

    • King Tightarse on 31/05/2015 - 16:34
      +2

      Its a good price but I think you would struggle to find stock in most places - this has been on for quite a while.

    • eve on 31/05/2015 - 16:43

      This could be an alternative if you can find stock (no light though). http://www.bigw.com.au/product/kobo-touch-lilac/p/WCC1000000…

      • mskeggs on 31/05/2015 - 17:27

        I have one, and it is a little underpowered/laggy. Obviously the e-ink screen doesn't refresh as fast as a active screen, but it seems to have more lag than a kindle.

    • harkoliar on 31/05/2015 - 18:11

      I got lucky with mine, Big w Macquarie restocked the kobo glo after it sold out.

      So if ever you are in big w have a quick look, may get lucky if they restocked for whatever reason. ☺

  • whothegood on 01/06/2015 - 18:59

    Anyone got a receipt?

  • tinkko on 02/06/2015 - 10:11

    I want one, but still can't find it from BigW, anyone got info, please let me know, cheers

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