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Kobo Wireless eReader $99.99 USD (Permanent Price) with International Shipping ($8.98)

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Kobo Wireless eReader $99.99 USD (Permanent Price) with International Shipping ($8.98)
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scrimshaw on 18/02/2011 - 02:32 borders.com (910 clicks)
Last edited 18/02/2011 - 02:39

It's back again! The Kobo Wireless ereader now sells for $99 USD (permanent price) and the Android powered Cruz Velocity reader is also available for $120. The Kobo Wifi RRP's in Australia Borders for $179.

Somewhat related news: Borders USA has filed for bankruptcy as of yesterday however that does not mean their business will cease to operate. Read here: http://www.bordersreorganization.com/

Shipping via Int Standard: 7-21 Business Days
Cost $9 USD.

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  • Looch on 18/02/2011 - 07:35
    +1

    Do not buy kobo from Borders online store. What they do not tell you is that they do not have any in stock. Ordered one 4 weeks ago and it's still being backordered. Their customer care centre is not responding to email queries about it. Yesterday's news explains why.

  • ryang on 18/02/2011 - 08:00

    I'd still be a bit turned off purchasing from them. No matter how much they say they will continue to operate, you never know what suppliers will decide to bail now that they have filed for bankruptcy.

    As mentioned above - maybe you will never receive it?

  • POWERevolution on 18/02/2011 - 08:01

    Bewared you may not get your item!

    Todger on 16/02/2011 - 15:36 ¶
    Might want to be quick - I heard that Borders in the USA have filed for Bankruptcy!
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/39606

    • shawn_low on 18/02/2011 - 09:31

      That may be true BUT it will take time for administrators to work out a plan. For now it's business as usual.

      If you pay with a credit card, you can probably get your money back via chargeback if it doesn't ship.

      Otherwise, get a Kindle.

      • ryang on 18/02/2011 - 10:39

        Again, this is assuming they have stock.

        No supplier is going to send them anything unless they can guarantee payment. As it is they'll be on eggshells wondering if any outstanding invoices will be paid…

    • jv on 18/02/2011 - 10:45

      so has Borders Australia… (and Angus & Robertson)

  • whiteflame on 18/02/2011 - 08:04

    Yes, don't risk your money into a black hole of bankruptcy

    • punter1 on 18/02/2011 - 09:41

      +1

      • Tilduke on 18/02/2011 - 11:38

        It's funny you said +1 instead of actually rating their comment +1 D=

  • Tilduke on 18/02/2011 - 09:14

    The kobo is down the bottom of most comparisons of ereaders. Sure it is cheap and if you just want a bare bones reader it could suit you but I would personally go something a little more substantial to avoid the frustration.

    • jv on 18/02/2011 - 11:57

      i looked a one a few months back in a store… the build quality looked really poor (cheap) and i wasn't too impressed with the screen quality compared to the Kindle…

  • Dealayed on 18/02/2011 - 09:21

    How about the wifi Kindle from amazon.co.uk for GBP111.00 with free shipping to Aus ??
    Or GBP152.00 for wifi+3G..

    • dorothi_toto on 18/02/2011 - 09:34

      think the free shipping is only for books, dvds, cds. Otherwise, id love a kindle myself too!!!

    • ugoagogo on 18/02/2011 - 10:52

      kindle is cheaper from the amazon.com site

  • Martini on 18/02/2011 - 10:01

    Get a Kindle.

  • phobaphobic on 18/02/2011 - 11:49
    -1

    The Kobo isn't a bargain. It wouldn't be a bargain if it were free.

    Also Borders is about to declare bankruptcy (or have already). so you'd be left holding a lump of DRM-riddled plastic.

    • scrimshaw on 20/02/2011 - 00:51
      +1

      “Your ebook library is perfectly safe. The Borders ebook experience is powered by Kobo, an entirely separate company from Borders. Kobo is financially secure and will continue to maintain your ebook library no matter what happens.”

  • p1owz0r on 18/02/2011 - 12:31
    +1

    I think it's a decent device, a colleague has one and I ordered from Borders last week, and it was dispatched the next day so I don't understand why some people have them on backorder unless it's a different colour or something.

    Also, please be careful with the comparison sites that you are looking at the newest version of KOBO - the first received mixed reviews but the second on the whole got solid write ups, and the diplay is the same eInk one you see in the Kindle and Sony PRS 650 model.

    The lack of buttons is potentially an issue, it's a little clunky to navigate, and the Sony software for PC is marginally better.

    My plan is to use this reader for 18 months or so and then upgrade once prices are cheaper and/or technology has improved - at the end of the day with the amount I spend on books, it's going to save me a bundle.

  • johndoe123 on 19/02/2011 - 09:33
    +1

    just received Kobo from them. what a nifty device and great value for just $109. really love it

    • dsg101 on 22/02/2011 - 23:09

      Thanks for letting us know. The bankruptcy is putting me off. It's good to know Kobos are arriving.

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