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chrisridd · 12-08-2011, 04:12 PM

Hi,

We're thinking about getting a Kobo Touch for our daughter (11) but we're not sure what the process of buying books is like on the device. With my Sony T1 I buy on my Mac and sync them on (Sony's book store is AWOL so this is a necessity rather than a preference), but I think that's a little too inconvenient for her.

I think our questions boil down to:

Do you have to buy on the device, or must you do it on a Mac and sync across?
Does the device only purchase directly from the UK Kobo store, or from other (e.g. Waterstones) stores?
Does the UK Kobo store have things like gift cards? We want a way to give her books as presents.
Lastly, are there decent numbers of children's books available?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

12-08-2011, 04:12 PM	#1
chrisridd Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 2209358 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Ease of use for children Hi, We're thinking about getting a Kobo Touch for our daughter (11) but we're not sure what the process of buying books is like on the device. With my Sony T1 I buy on my Mac and sync them on (Sony's book store is AWOL so this is a necessity rather than a preference), but I think that's a little too inconvenient for her. I think our questions boil down to: Do you have to buy on the device, or must you do it on a Mac and sync across? Does the device only purchase directly from the UK Kobo store, or from other (e.g. Waterstones) stores? Does the UK Kobo store have things like gift cards? We want a way to give her books as presents. Lastly, are there decent numbers of children's books available? Thanks in advance for any thoughts!