Two Kobos, one computer?

frozenmama · 01-27-2011, 02:47 PM

I have a kobo wifi (though I don't utilize the wifi much) that I sync with my computer to get my books.

My husband really wants an ereader, and I'm considering getting him a kobo. Perhaps this is a silly question, but is it a problem to have two kobos sharing the same computer? I'm worried that our individual libraries might get jumbled up.

I could go to syncing wirelessly (or he could) if that made things easier.

Thanks for any suggestions/advice!

G0AT · 01-27-2011, 03:25 PM

If you use Calibre to manage your libraries, its quite simple to switch from one to the other. Calibre can store different libraries in different places. The easiest way to do this is to have 2 separate user accounts on the computer, so whoever is logged in, Calibre will remember the locations of their individual libraries.

pholy · 01-27-2011, 08:56 PM

Looking at my own Kobo Desktop Edition installation, it looks like all the files are stored under my /Owner/ account, so I should be able to have a different Kobo account if I have a different user account on my computer. Of course I haven't tested this...
Perhaps JC or Sameer would verify this for us.

By the way, it appears that Adobe Digital Editions works this way also.

taming · 01-28-2011, 09:23 AM

The only issue to be aware of when using one Kobo account is that whichever reader syncs last sets bookmarks and reading status on the kobo server, website, and desktop application. Two people syncing can be difficult if they are reading the same book at the same time. In our house, my husband syncs and I use Calibre or ADE--no issues. Both of you should use the same ADE account, btw, so there are no problems with locked books.

frozenmama · 01-28-2011, 11:12 AM

Hmmm. It appears like I need to do a bit of research.. I don't know anything about ADE or Calibre. I took my Kobo out of the box, plugged it in, and have been pleased with the software it came with for my library.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

The Terminator · 01-28-2011, 10:03 PM

It will work as long as when your both reading the same book you don't sync with the same acount

P.S I don't really like calibre, but some like it

fuzzyqball · 01-28-2011, 10:16 PM

Seems to me that if you have separate accounts on the computer that there should be no problem.

The Terminator · 01-28-2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzyqball

Seems to me that if you have separate accounts on the computer that there should be no problem.

Yes but then you would have to buy the book twice, if you both wanted to read the same book. So while reading the same book I just wouldn't sync.

p_a_smith · 01-30-2011, 07:02 PM

My wife and I each have a Kobo (1rst Gens) and share one account. We've been doing it since August and wouldn't consider anything else. Our reading preferences are quite different but occasionally overlap.

Sideloaded books without DRM are simple because I either just drag and drop or use Calibre. Books from Kobo with DRM I usually upload to one Kobo with ADE and the other with the desktop (one of us preferes a cover to all the books the other doesn't care). All in all very simple.

01-27-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
frozenmama Member Posts: 10 Karma: 24152 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo	Two Kobos, one computer? I have a kobo wifi (though I don't utilize the wifi much) that I sync with my computer to get my books. My husband really wants an ereader, and I'm considering getting him a kobo. Perhaps this is a silly question, but is it a problem to have two kobos sharing the same computer? I'm worried that our individual libraries might get jumbled up. I could go to syncing wirelessly (or he could) if that made things easier. Thanks for any suggestions/advice!

01-30-2011, 07:02 PM	#9
p_a_smith Me, Myself, but not I Posts: 161 Karma: 228652 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo Original, Acer 200, Asus FHD, Kobo Touch	I have two kobos one account My wife and I each have a Kobo (1rst Gens) and share one account. We've been doing it since August and wouldn't consider anything else. Our reading preferences are quite different but occasionally overlap. Sideloaded books without DRM are simple because I either just drag and drop or use Calibre. Books from Kobo with DRM I usually upload to one Kobo with ADE and the other with the desktop (one of us preferes a cover to all the books the other doesn't care). All in all very simple.

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01-27-2011, 03:25 PM	#2
G0AT Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1937857 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa Device: Kobo	If you use Calibre to manage your libraries, its quite simple to switch from one to the other. Calibre can store different libraries in different places. The easiest way to do this is to have 2 separate user accounts on the computer, so whoever is logged in, Calibre will remember the locations of their individual libraries.

01-27-2011, 08:56 PM	#3
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Looking at my own Kobo Desktop Edition installation, it looks like all the files are stored under my /Owner/ account, so I should be able to have a different Kobo account if I have a different user account on my computer. Of course I haven't tested this... Perhaps JC or Sameer would verify this for us. By the way, it appears that Adobe Digital Editions works this way also.

01-28-2011, 09:23 AM	#4
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	The only issue to be aware of when using one Kobo account is that whichever reader syncs last sets bookmarks and reading status on the kobo server, website, and desktop application. Two people syncing can be difficult if they are reading the same book at the same time. In our house, my husband syncs and I use Calibre or ADE--no issues. Both of you should use the same ADE account, btw, so there are no problems with locked books.

01-28-2011, 11:12 AM	#5
frozenmama Member Posts: 10 Karma: 24152 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo	Hmmm. It appears like I need to do a bit of research.. I don't know anything about ADE or Calibre. I took my Kobo out of the box, plugged it in, and have been pleased with the software it came with for my library. Thanks for the comments, everyone.

01-28-2011, 10:03 PM	#6
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	It will work as long as when your both reading the same book you don't sync with the same acount P.S I don't really like calibre, but some like it

01-28-2011, 10:16 PM	#7
fuzzyqball Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo	Seems to me that if you have separate accounts on the computer that there should be no problem.

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