You can get
the Kobo Reader software & app for any device at www.kobobooks.com/apps.
Also, 2 days ago they put up a sneak peak of
the Kobo Reader software on the iPad.
Not exact matches
Beyond Reisman's ambition to offer «the best reading application» anywhere (and early reviews of the
software have been favourable), the
Kobo experience caters to a
reader who is stealing moments throughout their busy day in which to read, on whatever device they happen to have at hand.
That's because the default ereading
software that InkBook chose (FB
Reader, I think) was awful and accessing an alternative — Moon Plus — was a multi-step process compared to a dedicated ereader like
Kobo or Kindle.
The Adobe PDF
reader app works okay too, and offers more features for PDFs than the
Kobo software.
Now some people might think rooting the device is a sweet idea to get basically a Android Tablet out of your Nook, with the ability to install other Android Applications such as the Kindle
Reader,
Kobo Reader and many other e-reading
software.
The New
software Kobo has pioneered for this device is called the «
Readers Hub».
Former loyal Sony
Reader owners in Europe, including myself, are switching to
Kobo, even though we like Sony's
Reader software better.
First we'll address the
software that
Kobo worked on called the
Readers Hub.
Starting in late March, our
Reader for PC / Mac
software will enable customers to directly connect to the
Kobo Store for future purchases.
Kobo has a few things about their line of
readers that differentiates itself from the competition on a
software level.
Regardless of whether or not you want to call a white paper an eBook, the millions of Amazon Kindles, B&N Nooks, Sony
Readers and
Kobo eReaders — not to mention the literally millions of iPad, iPhone, Android, PC and Mac devices with eReading
software — are a «reading... [Read more...]
Everything not depending on a fast display has a good chance to run, like other
reader software (Kindle on Sony,
Kobo etc.).
The priorities of
Kobo, in regards to the Vox, is focused on North America and updating their
readers and apps to work with their new
software.
Kobo's ebook
readers all basically run the same exact
software so there isn't much to add that I haven't already said before in past reviews.
Kobo has issued a new
software update for their line of ebook
readers that adds a couple of new features, most notably a fast page flip feature to quickly scan through pages.
My perfect device would be like a
Kobo Glo, with the Mantano
Reader software (best features for exporting annotations).
With every new eBook
reader in the market, with every update to the
software readers Amazon, Barnes & Noble or
Kobo offers, and with every new cell phone and tablet that enters the market, the playing field becomes harder to control.
You can use ePub for reading in iBooks on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod, or on the
Kobo reader, or any other open ebook
reader software of devices.
Kobo's Reading Life app, now the highest rated e-reading app in the iTunes store and enjoying the highest user ratings from any reading
software, allows its
readers to track their statistical reading data, as well as earn badges and awards for their reading habits that can be shared on Facebook and other social networking sites.
The
software is 95 % the same as
Kobo's other ebook
readers, including the
Kobo Glo,
Kobo Mini, and
Kobo Aura HD, all of which I've reviewed over the past year so I really don't feel like writing the same things over again for the fourth time.
In fact I can't think of an ebook
reader or app that annoys me more than
Kobo's
software.
Last month
Kobo released a
software update for their line of E Ink ebook
readers, version 3.5.0.
I use Adobe Digital Editions to download books from
Kobo, BooksOnBoard or other ebook retailers, and the Sony
Reader Library
software to download books from the Sony bookstore.
The
Kobo is a great
reader, but the
software is really bad.
You can buy books on the
reader direct from
Kobo's online store over a Wi - Fi connection, or, once you have the
Kobo Desktop
software installed, you can purchase books within the application and transfer them to your Glo over USB.
Regardless of whether or not you want to call a white paper an eBook, the millions of Amazon Kindles, B&N Nooks, Sony
Readers and
Kobo eReaders — not to mention the literally millions of iPad, iPhone, Android, PC and Mac devices with eReading
software — are a «reading friendly» market for your white paper content.
If you have a
Kobo Reader with that particular
software (I think there might be options for some earlier
software versions as well) and decide to give
Kobo Patcher a try, come back and let us know what you think.
One of the key aspects with
Kobo's
software is that it offers more layout and font settings than most other ebook
readers.
One of the best things with
Kobo's
software is that it offers more layout and font settings than most other ebook
readers.
When the
Kobo Reader was first released, the press release mentioned it would be the first of many dedicated ereaders to come with the
Kobo eReader
software, so hopefully they have a more advanced ereader in the works, preferably with Wi - Fi and 3G that connects directly to the
Kobo eBooks.
Having never dealt with Sony's e-reading store, I can't say much there, but I have had a
Kobo reader for about a year now and I am not impressed with the
software / store.
Kobo recently announced the
Kobo eReader, their own brand of dedicated ebook
reader that comes with the
Kobo software installed.
After fighting with
Kobo's
software for about a week after purchase - wireless sync will not work for me at all - I have been solely using calibre to manage my library and add the books to my
reader.
Amazon's PDF
software is the same on all Kindles, and all but the entry - level model have 300 ppi screens, so they're mostly the same, but the Kindle Paperwhite is the best value for an inexpensive PDF
reader, as it offers more PDF features than other brands like
Kobo and Nook.
There is also the
software aspect, with
Kobo presumably getting the IP to the Tolino
readers and platform but there are bound to be major difficulties in any integration with
Kobo devices and online stores.
The general purpose Apple iPad and the forthcoming Blackberry PlayBook (which will come with
Kobo's e-
reader software installed) mean that the number of lawyers with access to some variety of eBook
reader is likely to increase.