Kindle of Kobo?

Aura · Post by **Aura** » Fri May 17, 2013 10:30 am

Hi I would like to get one of these, but I don't know which is the best one to go for. I would like it to play games while travelling and to send and receive e-mails and watch films on BBC Iplayer etc..

I have looked at the Kindle HD fire and the Kobo Arc, but I am still confused which is the best one. Can you help please?

Thanks.

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Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri May 17, 2013 10:56 am

I'm not familiar with a Kobo but I have a Kindle Fire and it does everything you mentioned and more. The price is good too. However you can probably find any 7 inch tablet for a comparable price that does all the same things.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri May 17, 2013 11:02 am

My wife has had a Kindle Fire HD since Christmas and likes it very much. I'm not familiar with the Kobo either

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri May 17, 2013 1:26 pm

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gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri May 17, 2013 1:46 pm

check with places like your library - e books are available to borrow for free but not of you have a Kindle. Kobo is also half the price of kindle £50 or so if you look round and not produced by a monopolistic company that only wants you to download from them. I've been looking at them as well but must admit I still like real books though I can see the attraction. Try s shopping where you can touch and feel them and play about with them to see if you like them.

Aura · Post by **Aura** » Sat May 18, 2013 1:55 am

I like the Kindle because of the screen etc. I would still buy paperbacks because I can sell them afterwards. The only thing that made me think again about the Kindle HD fire was that I was told you have to pay £10 to remove the adverts and there is a downloading problem (as in converting files) which is often hindered by content requests for installing flash player.

I have seen the Google Nexus 7 Tablet PC (Android 4.1 Jellybean) - 32 GB which is similar to the Ipad at £202.00 on Amazon. Are they any good please?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:14 am

The Google Nexus has had great reviews. I have an ipad, I bought it second hand and when I can wrench it from my wifes clutches, its a wonderful bit of kit but I would never buy a new one because of the cost

Hers what techradar had to say about the Nexus.......10 best tablet PCs in the world today: Number 2: Google Nexus 7 | News | TechRadar

The Google Nexus 7 is the best budget Android tablet on the market. Nothing in its price range is able to touch it, although Apple has managed to have the last laugh with the iPad Mini.

If you're looking for a tablet which doesn't cost an arm or a leg, but provides enough power to act as an extra limb, then look no further – the Google Nexus 7 is the tablet for you, and the 32GB / 3G upgrade is enough to push it up into second spot.

The ipad is pretty much always at No 1 in tablet reviews. It just let down by the high price and the restrictions put upon it by itunes IMO

The Kobo is barely mentioned in any any reviews I have read on the Net

Aura · Post by **Aura** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:20 am

Snowfire;1427434 wrote: The Google Nexus has had great reviews. I have an ipad, I bought it second hand and when I can wrench it from my wifes clutches, its a wonderful bit of kit but I would never buy a new one because of the cost

Hers what techradar had to say about the Nexus.......10 best tablet PCs in the world today: Number 2: Google Nexus 7 | News | TechRadar

The ipad is pretty much always at No 1 in tablet reviews. It just let down by the high price and the restrictions put upon it by itunes IMO

The Kobo is barely mentioned in any any reviews I have read on the Net

Thanks I have seen Kindle HD Fire tablets in Cash converters for £80, but I was a bit dubious as i was still thinking what model to go for as yet. Where are they selling the The Google Nexus 7 where I can look at it please?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:38 am

Aura;1427435 wrote: Thanks I have seen Kindle HD Fire tablets in Cash converters for £80, but I was a bit dubious as i was still thinking what model to go for as yet. Where are they selling the The Google Nexus 7 where I can look at it please?

I'd be very careful of buying second hand unless they come with some sort of warranty / guarantee.

John Lewis sell the Nexus 7 for £199.00, £239 for the 3G version

Amazon have them at £184.00, dearer for the 3G version

Even Argos sell the Nexus.....Buy Asus Google Nexus 7 Inch Tablet - 32GB at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Tablets. ..... £190.00

Aura · Post by **Aura** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:43 am

Snowfire;1427438 wrote: I'd be very careful of buying second hand unless they come with some sort of warranty / guarantee. "Exactly my thoughts"

John Lewis sell the Nexus 7 for £199.00, £239 for the 3G version

Amazon have them at £184.00, dearer for the 3G version

Even Argos sell the Nexus.....Buy Asus Google Nexus 7 Inch Tablet - 32GB at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Tablets. ..... £190.00

The Nexus is on sale in Amazon for £202.00. So it could be cheaper to buy in Argos? I would like to handle it first.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:53 am

Aura;1427439 wrote: The Nexus is on sale in Amazon for £202.00. So it could be cheaper to buy in Argos? I would like to handle it first.

You should definitely try it out first. PC world, John Lewis or even Argos would, or should allow you to handle this before you buy and give you a full demonstration

Aura · Post by **Aura** » Sat May 18, 2013 2:55 am

Snowfire;1427440 wrote: You should definitely try it out first. PC world, John Lewis or even Argos would, or should allow you to handle this before you buy and give you a full demonstration

PC World would let me try it out, I doubt if Argos would as they don't have any running.