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.
Not exact matches
To read these, you'll need special
software, or a gadget such as the Sony or
Kobo eReader.
Kobo's PDF
software is so slow and lackluster that I honestly can't think of an
ereader that is worse for PDFs than a
Kobo ereader.
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.
Downloading and converting my Kindle ebooks to read on the
Kobo is very easy once you know how, and requires using Cailbre, an
ereader software swiss - army knife, and a few plugins that remove the DRM and do the conversion.
I like the hardware, but just like
Kobo's other
ereaders the
software keeps me from enjoying it.
It would be nice if
Kobo adopted the
software the Sony
eReaders had that allowed them to connect to a «Public Library's» Overdrive service and search / checkout / download without using a computer and Adobe Digital Edition.
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...]
For most
ereaders, except Amazon Kindle and
Kobo devices and
software: download the epub file.
Comparing these two
ereaders, it's pretty obvious that the
Kobo Glo HD has the edge in terms of
software features and the Nook Glowlight Plus has the hardware advantage with the premium design and the fact that it's waterproof.
I would not mind a
Kobo ereader with Sony
software though, but I do not think we will ever see that day.
If you have a
Kobo ereader, use one of their reading apps or their
Kobo desktop
software to read the books you purchase from them, then the format you're reading is the kepub version.
If you really need more storage at all times on your
ereader, as somebody else pointed out, you can replace the SD card inside your
Kobo Glo, which is admittedly not everyone's cup of tea (especially since it'll likely void the warranty, and require some fiddling with
software to prepare the new card properly with the OS for the
Kobo).
Then, if I hear enough about how
Kobo eReaders no longer have so many stuuuuuupid
software problems, I * might * buy another one.
The Kindle and
Kobo ereaders have so much more going for them in terms of
software features.
The
Kobo app actually works pretty well with E Ink but the font options are dreadful, with giant margins you can't get rid of — the complete opposite of
Kobo's
software on their
ereaders.
Yesterday
Kobo released an update for the
Kobo Touch
ereader, firmware version 2.0, as well the
Kobo desktop
software, version 3.0.
The
Kobo desktop
software gives you the ability to manage your collection, visit the store and purchase new content, and sync to your
eReader.
Currently
Kobo ereaders require using a PC to download and transfer library ebooks from OverDrive using a USB cable and extra
software.
If you have a
Kobo ereader you can take advantage of additional
software features by using
Kobo ePubs instead of regular ePubs.
As you can see, it's still not entirely simple: — RRB - We've got a wee way to go but for the
Kobo eReader users, it will be pretty straightforward and the Whitcoulls client
software on your PC senses when the
eReader is connected and syncs without any major drama.
Kobo has just issued a new
software update for their line of
Kobo ereaders.
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.
Well, Kindle OS as well as Nickel (
Kobo's OS) are based on Linux as well... Each
ereader maker basically uses widely available parts of the system (kernel, xorg...) and add on top of that their
software for reading and managing your book collection.
It has PocketBook's
software for
ereading and downloading ebooks from their ebook store, Bookland.net, as well as the ability to install 3rd party apps, including the Kindle,
Kobo, Aldiko, Borders, and a whole plethora of other apps thanks to the Android operating system.
I still feel like the overall
ereading experience and
software is more polished and user - friendly on the Kindle Paperwhite, but the
Kobo Glo is more open and comes with a microSD card slot and has a more uniform frontlight, and provides a good alternative to the Kindle if you for whatever reason don't like Amazon's ecosystem.
Kobo recently announced the
Kobo eReader, their own brand of dedicated ebook reader that comes with the
Kobo software installed.
Kobo's latest Wi - Fi
eReader also comes pre-loaded with some
software that lets users track their reading stats and even share what they're reading via Facebook.
You must select «Manage Library» or the
Kobo Desktop
software will not see the
eReader and will not sync your books.
lit files (iPaq) and used Calibre (GREAT
eReader software, funded by donations) to convert to epub (just got a
Kobo).