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Old 08-22-2014, 05:57 PM   #9628
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Originally Posted by Chapter One View Post
I am a Nook fan myself but when asked I always recommend Kindle, especially to those with limited ereader or computer skills.

Given the direction the contests and codes seem to be heading, its looking likely Amazon will soon be my first stop for all ebooks, with Kobo only getting a look in if its one of those rare books not available for Kindle.
Not to criticize, and not intending a threadjack, but I have to put my two cents in on this point:

For everyone upset about the struggle between Amazon and Hachette, that's exactly the thinking that gives Amazon its leverage. If you want Amazon to dominate the ebook market, that's how you should proceed. On the other hand, if you'd prefer to see Amazon have to compete with other booksellers, the first step is to recommend those competitors - and devices that work with them. (The second step is to urge self-publishing authors not to equate "published for Kindle" with "published for ereaders," but that's just another facet of the same discussion.)

I happen to like and use Kobo, but I also recommend ebooks.com and pretty much any other place that I know sells EPUBs which are either DRM-free or protected with standard Adobe DRM. I'm under no illusion that Kobo's devices are perfect; for instance, I've said many times that I wish they had better device/shop integration, like Amazon managed with the Kindle. Still, to me, the ability to replace the 2GB built-in memory with a higher-capacity SDHC card, plus the option to add an external memory card, gives my Glo an advantage that no other device has yet equaled, let alone overcome.

But this isn't about Kobo for me. It's about MOBI vs. EPUB, Amazon vs. Everyone Else, and in that matchup I prefer that Amazon not gain any more ground. YMMV, of course, and with that, I'll end this tangent and get back to watching for contest codes.
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