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Originally Posted by BuzzB
I'm thinking of replacing my Nook with a Kobo Glo or Aura.
Excuse the basic questions but here goes:
1) Can I sideload some of the epub titles I bought for my Nook to the Kobo the same way I did onto the Nook? (Simply by plugging in the Nook into my computer and dragging files from my computer onto the device.)
2) Can I categorize titles on the Kobo? Such as Mystery, Humor, Self-Help, etc?
3) I'm having trouble choosing between the Glo and the Aura....tell me why I should spend the extra money for the Aura?
Thanks.
Sorry about the misspelling in the title. I'm getting used to a new keyboard.
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To keep it simple:
1. Yes. As long as the ePubs are either DRM-free or utilize Adobe's DRM.
2. Yes. Kobo devices allow you to create "shelves" of books. A book can belong to multiple shelves.
3. The Aura has a better backlight, more elegant design, a capacitive (vs infrared) touch screen, and utilizes a new method of changing pages that practically eliminates screen flashing. I owned a Glo and have upgraded to the Aura and would easily recommend it over the Glo.
As others have said, Calibre is a fantastic resource, but may be overkill if your library is small. It can do some powerful stuff to ePub files and automate a lot of tasks involving metadata on the device, but it isn't overly simple. There are plenty of instructions on this site how to accomplish all sorts of neat things that are very easy to follow once you have the program in front of you.
Hope this helps!