Kobo Arc

In October 2010, I got the first generation Kobo eReader.  Since I read a lot, once I got used to it, I loved it!  It was nothing fancy ... the books were black 'n white and there was no WIFI, etc.  The battery lasted for a long time ... about two weeks.

In November 2011, even though there was nothing wrong with my Kobo, I bought a hot pink Kobo Vox.  It was quite a cool upgrade!  The books are in colour and there is WIFI so I can check emails and Facebook.

There were some things I don't like about it, though: 

• Even when it's fully charged, it doesn't come on all the time. I have to plug it in to snap it into coming on. I'm not always near a power outlet (like on a plane or in a restaurant) so this leaves me with nothing to read which is annoying. 
• It drops books for no reason so then I have to go back and reload the ones that have disappeared. 
•  It doesn't stay charged for very long. It runs out of power after about four hours (and I have the WIFI turned off and the display dimmed). When I'm reading it near a power source, I have it plugged in. If I have been reading for a while, I plug it in right away to recharge. 

Maybe I got a defective one.

I noticed lately that I have to jingle the cord where it plugs into the Kobo so it charges.

Today I bought a black Kobo Arc.  In concept, it's similar to the Vox but from what I've read and heard, they fixed all that was wrong with the Vox.

I had debated whether to buy an Arc or a Mini iPad.  The difference in price aside ($150!!), what I determined was that the Arc is better if I want an ereader and a mini iPad is better if having an ereader is less important than gaming, videos, etc.

I like that the battery is supposed to last for ten hours of reading.  There is a headphone jack (the Vox surprisingly didn't have a one) and a camera, a couple features I doubt I'll use much but nice to have.

I am surprised that it didn't come with the cord to transfer epubs from my laptop to the Arc (it just came with the plug).  Luckily the one from the Vox works.

I read books from Netgalley.  In the past I would download the DRM files to my laptop into Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) and then manually copy them onto my Kobo.   ADE isn't recognizing the Arc, though.  I just discovered that I can download them directly onto my Arc, bypassing the laptop.  I just tried it on my Kobo Vox and I can do it there too.  Duh!!!

March 3 update - I love love love my Arc!