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Originally Posted by msxman
Kindle offers s few advantages:
1) Send a Sample actually gives the first chapter on Kindle whereas on Kobo you see the first pages of comments on other books and the ISBN and copyright page, but no actual sample
2) Amazon has a Wish List to be able to track upcoming releases and wanted books
3) Amazon has a better search allowing to search an author by publication date etc.
4) There are lists of suggested books created by other users based on what you like
Kobo books are also available from Chapters online which makes gift certificates for Canadians to get. Although I don't know if the Indigo rewards card that gives %10 off works with ebooks.
All books offered on Kobo are available in Canada, no exchange needed
Supporting Canadian company is good!  |
Add this to the list of Kindle advantages:
#5 - Amazon offers pre-sales for digital books, while Kobo does not. I've been searching for a book (Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver) and cannot seem to find a Canadian ePub release date because Kobo does not even have it posted on their website yet (according to Harper Collins Canada, I should see it available for sale tomorrow - but I cannot see it today) BUT with Amazon and Kindle, you not only can SEE when the digital book is available for your device, you can PRE ORDER it and have it delivered to your device the second it is released. Now, coming from someone who loves her books and wants them when she wants them, that is a HUGE advantage. KOBO - are you reading this? Get with the program!!! PRE-ORDERS PLEASE!!!
