09-07-2012, 12:43 PM | #76 |
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The new Kindles are a bust for me, so now I want to see the Kobo Mini. That one's a definite possibility if it'll fit in my shirt pocket comfortably.
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09-07-2012, 01:43 PM | #77 | |
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On another note, do Kobo readers work with Dropbox? I've searched the forums and found some posts suggesting that they do, but it's not entirely clear to me. Last edited by Jane12; 09-07-2012 at 10:58 PM. |
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09-07-2012, 01:50 PM | #78 | |
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09-07-2012, 01:53 PM | #79 | |
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09-07-2012, 02:13 PM | #80 | |
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09-07-2012, 02:14 PM | #81 |
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The CC is the Key to open the book (you plug it into the reader), no contact with B&N's servers are required.
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09-07-2012, 02:15 PM | #82 | |
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You enter your credit card number into the reader to decode the file. That is the advantage of the B&N DRM system, there is no server involved in authorisation or decoding. |
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09-07-2012, 02:18 PM | #83 |
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Oh I see, thank you! I never knew that other companies could use B&N's DRM if they chose to. I guess I'm off to rail against Sony now!
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09-07-2012, 02:41 PM | #84 |
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Think of the CC# as a password. The reason B&N uses it is because they figure you're unlikely to share your credit card number with friends, which makes it a reasonably secure password.
Adobe Digital Editions 1.8 (which has been in beta for months) opens B&N books just fine. The first time you attempt to open a Nook book, ADE 1.8 asks for your "password," which is based on your user name and CC#. Input your name and those 16 digits, and the book opens. The same goes for any device or app that uses the latest Adobe RMSDK and has enabled password-based Adobe DRM (such as Bluefire Reader for iOS, Ectaco's jetBook Lite, Pandigital Novel). No pesky ascm files and content servers to contend with. Just download the epub from the vendor, and you're good to go. Last edited by Jane12; 09-08-2012 at 11:15 AM. Reason: clarity |
09-07-2012, 02:41 PM | #85 | |
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If Kobo doesn't implement the authentication dialog that would allow B&N content to open on Kobo (and I don't know if they have or not), it is because they don't consider that to be a high priority for their users. Sony has evidently decided to disallow B&N content on their devices for reasons known only to them. Since PRS-T1, their devices don't even work with ADE. But you still need to authorize with an AdobeID. To me there's no reason for any vendor to NOT implement the authentication, apart from sheer laziness. And it is not clear why more vendors don't choose to use the 'pass-hash' DRM themselves after all this time. It is more convenient for users, as they are not required to have an Adobe ID and use ADE to side-load content that they have purchased. |
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09-07-2012, 03:55 PM | #86 | |
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So in effect B&N devices are compatible with every Adobe ePUB DRM vendor while no one else is is compatible with their eBooks. It helps makes their devices more attractive ans subtly locking them into their store. =X= Last edited by =X=; 09-07-2012 at 03:57 PM. |
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09-07-2012, 06:50 PM | #87 |
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Also, you don't run into Adobe's 6 device limit some may reach. With B&N there is no technological limit.
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09-07-2012, 06:51 PM | #88 |
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09-07-2012, 08:49 PM | #89 |
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Something I haven't seen anywhere yet: is there likely to be any problem using sideloaded fonts on the Kobo Glo? I wouldn't have thought so, but I wanted to check.
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09-07-2012, 10:34 PM | #90 |
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I've been doing some research on the Vox Arc. Quite an impressive device compares well to the new KFire 2, though it is a bit pricier.
One thing that I really like is the tapestry look nice and optimized fro those of us who use 7" tablets primarily for reading. Goodreader had a good review on the device. (Kobo Vox Arc Review) |
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