[kwlug-disc] Kobo Arc 10 (Was: e-Readers -> e-Libraries)

[B. S.]

Interesting. A quick google gave me a hit at xda indicating it's rootable.

How do these specs compare vis a vis other wi-fi / non-cell / non-usb 10" tablets?

i.e. Is this a more affordable / cheaper 10" Android entry instead of $430 for a Nexxus 9, or is one just going to be disappointed at this Kobo's performance if it's being looked at as a cheaper nexus alternative?

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On Sat, 12/6/14, Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [kwlug-disc] e-Readers -> e-Libraries - corners creased, sticky notes and bookmarks left in ... wha?
 To: "KWLUG discussion" <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
 Received: Saturday, December 6, 2014, 3:24 PM
 
 On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 2:55 PM,
 Gordon Dey <gordon.dey at happydeys.ca>
 wrote:
 > On 14-12-06 12:36 PM, Nick Guenther wrote:
 > [edit]
 >> The manufacturers--Kobo,
 >
 > IMHO, the saddest is Kobo, because they're basically
 embedded Linux,
 > proprietary bits like everyone else, but with no
 support what-so-ever
 > for the Linux user. It's a no-man's land of empty and
 incompatible
 > promise.
 > Gord.
 
 Since Kobo were mentioned.
 
 It seems they are existing the tablet / Android business,
 and fired
 their developers.
 
 This is why their top of the line eReader is $200 (that is
 half price).
 
 It has a very high resoultion screen and full Google Play
 access. Some
 are reporting that replacing the launcher with something
 nimble (like
 Novo Launcher) makes it faster.
 
 It is not very hackable though, where you can replace the
 ROM.
 
 I ordered one to try it out.
 
 http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/kobo-kobo-arc-10-1-16gb-android-4-2-2-tablet-with-nvidia-t40s-processor-black-kobo-arc-10-hd-16gb/10271008.aspx