Seems that there is a limit in place on this offer: "Limited quantity available" Shouldn't be too much trouble for the business then.

Interestingly, I was just looking at a Groupon offer for a local cupcake business, offering up to 55% off one or two dozen cupcakes. I'm in a small(er) city, so don't think an event like this story shows will happen here. Hope not, anyway. I appreciate local businesses!

The Kobo uses ePub, which is an open format I believe. Yes you can make purchases directly from the Kobo store, but you can also sideload content from other sources. I have purchased ebooks from Sitepoint, O'Reilly, and Manning and read the ePub editions on my Kobo without issue. It's even possible to purchase Kindle-formatted content, and convert to ePub using the likes of Calibre.

Well, for the purpose of _reading_, there's no extra benefit. I don't need multimedia etc on the same device as my reader, so an LCD screen adds nothing for me.

As an owner of the 2nd-gen Kobo (WiFi+USB), I'm not feeling at all interested in this new device. I love the e-ink display on my reader, and the fact it can go weeks without a charge. I don't need a bigger and heavier device to do the same thing.

Actually, Bridge is supposed to work with OS5 devices as well. My BB Tour has OS5 on it, Bridge installed, and was able to connect to a PlayBook without issue.

As with any...oh, never mind.