Kobo Missing Features?

mfpreach · 04-30-2010, 11:26 PM

Received my Kobo today and I must say I am impressed. It is very light (less than my PRS-300), feels good, was really cheap also.

Maybe some of you can help me out with this though.

Can you add bookmarks a la the Sony readers? I can't find that option and I'm assuming it isn't implemented.

Due to its lack of manual I eventually found out that you can simply drag .epubs to the root of the Kobo. While this is very convenient, the books don't show up in the Kobo software, so there is no way to add a cover to the book or manage it from there.

Also, it doesn't work in Calibre yet.
Does anyone know something I do not, Re: Title management?
Lastly: does anyone know why I can't change my font size with epubs I have created with Calibre?
Thanks in advance!

Snapply · 05-01-2010, 01:15 AM

no.
>3e2

ficbot · 05-01-2010, 01:44 AM

I think Calibre support will be forthcoming. I sent my contact at Kobo the info on how to get it added, and it seems simple enough to do. Nobody is told me they are doing it or not, but it seems like a likely possibility.

The epub issue has been discussed in other threads. The short version is, it's a glitch on Adobe's end and they are working on it via a firmware upgrade eventually.

mfpreach · 05-01-2010, 06:22 AM

Thanks for the update. I assumed Calibre support is forthcoming, I didn't know about the software glitch

Thanks!

HarryT · 05-01-2010, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

The epub issue has been discussed in other threads. The short version is, it's a glitch on Adobe's end and they are working on it via a firmware upgrade eventually.

It seems more likely to be a bug in Kobo's adaptation of ADE, given that it does not occur on other devices which use ADE.

terifili · 05-01-2010, 07:19 AM

you can save directly from calibre by using the save to disc option

clicker666 · 05-01-2010, 08:05 AM

I was able to get my ePubs in using Adobe Digital Editions. I just dragged them into the ADE software, connected my Kobo, then dragged them into the Kobo folder. A little cumbersome, but overall not a big deal. Covers carried over properly.

terifili · 05-01-2010, 10:37 AM

I just dragged directly to the folder didn't even need Adobe DE

04-30-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
mfpreach Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: prs-300	Kobo Missing Features? Received my Kobo today and I must say I am impressed. It is very light (less than my PRS-300), feels good, was really cheap also. Maybe some of you can help me out with this though. Can you add bookmarks a la the Sony readers? I can't find that option and I'm assuming it isn't implemented. Due to its lack of manual I eventually found out that you can simply drag .epubs to the root of the Kobo. While this is very convenient, the books don't show up in the Kobo software, so there is no way to add a cover to the book or manage it from there. Also, it doesn't work in Calibre yet. Does anyone know something I do not, Re: Title management? Lastly: does anyone know why I can't change my font size with epubs I have created with Calibre? Thanks in advance!

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Snapply Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Amazozn Kindlezz	no. >3e2

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ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I think Calibre support will be forthcoming. I sent my contact at Kobo the info on how to get it added, and it seems simple enough to do. Nobody is told me they are doing it or not, but it seems like a likely possibility. The epub issue has been discussed in other threads. The short version is, it's a glitch on Adobe's end and they are working on it via a firmware upgrade eventually.

05-01-2010, 06:22 AM	#4
mfpreach Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: prs-300	Thanks for the update. I assumed Calibre support is forthcoming, I didn't know about the software glitch Thanks!

05-01-2010, 07:19 AM	#6
terifili Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 106 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	you can save directly from calibre by using the save to disc option

05-01-2010, 08:05 AM	#7
clicker666 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	I was able to get my ePubs in using Adobe Digital Editions. I just dragged them into the ADE software, connected my Kobo, then dragged them into the Kobo folder. A little cumbersome, but overall not a big deal. Covers carried over properly.

05-01-2010, 10:37 AM	#8
terifili Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 106 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	I just dragged directly to the folder didn't even need Adobe DE

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