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ATDrake · 10-12-2010, 08:07 PM

Plus there's the annoying thing where if you search for a book on the website version of the Sony store, you a) can't buy it from there and b) can't even tell if it's available to your country until you load up their awful Reader Library software and find out it's greyed-out to US-only. Or it's available, but the price seems to be different (i.e. higher).

About the only real advantage they have over Kobo is the use of a shopping cart and the wishlist, both of which I'd like all stores to have. And their search function does seem to be somewhat more functional and less annoying than the Kobo website's.

And Kobo charges Canadians in Canadian dollars and offers discount coupons.

I say go for Sony hardware if you want the extra features and ePub/library support without having to do the DRM stripping dance*, but shop at the Kobo store for actual books.

* Currently still legal in Canada, where our current Conservative government has not yet managed to completely destroy the notion of fair use, for those who were wondering.

10-12-2010, 08:07 PM	#24
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Plus there's the annoying thing where if you search for a book on the website version of the Sony store, you a) can't buy it from there and b) can't even tell if it's available to your country until you load up their awful Reader Library software and find out it's greyed-out to US-only. Or it's available, but the price seems to be different (i.e. higher). About the only real advantage they have over Kobo is the use of a shopping cart and the wishlist, both of which I'd like all stores to have. And their search function does seem to be somewhat more functional and less annoying than the Kobo website's. And Kobo charges Canadians in Canadian dollars and offers discount coupons. I say go for Sony hardware if you want the extra features and ePub/library support without having to do the DRM stripping dance, but shop at the Kobo store for actual books. Currently still legal in Canada, where our current Conservative government has not yet managed to completely destroy the notion of fair use, for those who were wondering. Last edited by ATDrake; 10-12-2010 at 08:10 PM. Reason: Adverb, not adjective.