new Kobo model?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Given how little information is available on the e-Ink's Kaleido screen technology? My WEG would be that colour segments would render at 100DPI while black and white text would render at 300DPI. With that guess and $2, I could get a coffee at the local Starbucks—if it was open.

Starbucks is too expensive to only spend $2.

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Starbucks is too expensive to only spend $2.

I believe I can get a simple coffee at Starbucks for $2.45

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Starbucks is too expensive to only spend $2.

Depends on what you order. A grande brewed coffee is in that price range (well, $2.10 plus GST). I very seldom go for the other coffee variants given that most of them feature enough sugar to make my dentist dream about her next sports car.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Semwize

I also have. Therefore, I understand what I am writing about. If Kobo Nia is an analogue of Tolino Page 2, buy Clara, definitely.

I'm thinking of getting the Clara. Especially if the new one is color, I have no need for that. I'm hoping for a sale...as soon as I see one, I'm going to order.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

David, my KA1 is already set to use ADE successfully.

I doubt this is the case, but if you're saying I can use my KA1 to get books from Amazon using ADE, then please advise as to what I need to do.

You need to read the post. I explicitly said "Adobe DRM" for a reason. With one exception, it doesn't matter what the source of the books with Adobe DRM is, they can be sideloaded to any Kobo device authorised account to the same Adobe account. If Amazon sold books with Adobe DRM, they will be usable on Kobo devices. But, Amazon does not sell books with Adobe DRM, so you can't.

The exception I mentioned was that one store (don't remember which) used a different method for the encryption key and Kobo, and I don't think anyone else supported that.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by davidfor

The exception I mentioned was that one store (don't remember which) used a different method for the encryption key and Kobo, and I don't think anyone else supported that.

There's B&N who tied the decryption key to your credit card number.

[rantanplan]

Originally Posted by DNSB

There's B&N who tied the decryption key to your credit card number.

LOLWUT? So if you cancel you CC, will the DRM break?

[Cootey]

Originally Posted by davidfor

You can authorise your Kobo device with an Adobe account. That allows you to sideload books with Adobe DRM using ADE. They don't download protected books. If you download an ACSM file, you will get a message about using ADE.

Thanks, David. That process is one reason why I did a happy dance when Kobo began to support Overdrive. Sideloading was a DRM pain. Bypassing that step *would* be very handy in an ereader.


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[Cootey]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you buy a Libra from Chapters in Canada, you'll save money because of the exchange rate. I bought my H2O from Chapters and I did save some money.

https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca...obo#internal=1

Great suggestion. And making returns with them is easier than with Kobo, if what I’ve read here is still true. (Unless I want those Kobo points Kobo’s offering.)


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[Cootey]

Originally Posted by rcentros

If the version of the book is matched, the Kobo/Overdrive experience is much, much nicer. But you can't borrow or buy an Adobe DRM'd ePub directly on a Kobo. Tolinos (and apparently a PocketBooks. I can't personally vouch for the PocketBook models) allow you to use the built-in browser to log into your library account and directly download and authorize a Adobe DRM ePub. I've also found several online eBook stores (that use Adobe DRM) where you can buy books directly with your Tolino or Pocketbook. Excruciatingly slow on the built-in browsers, however. But it's better than nothing as I don't have ADE on my Linux computer.

Thanks for explaining that. It sounds very useful. Is there a list of these ACSM direct stores? I usually just deal with Apple Books, Amazon, and Kobo. Sometimes Baen.


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[rcentros]

Originally Posted by Cootey

Thanks for explaining that. It sounds very useful. Is there a list of these ACSM direct stores? I usually just deal with Apple Books, Amazon, and Kobo. Sometimes Baen.

I haven't been experimenting much with this lately (as I haven't been buying many books), but I think there were at least four eBook stores I could use. ebooks.com (you had to go carefully through the menu, it tried to, by default, send me to an Android app, but you can get passed it), Bookland (associated with PocketBook, but very few English books), Feedbooks and (strangely enough), Kobo (I'm not sure if all Kobo books are available in ePub format or not, seems like I read that they weren't, but the ones I tried worked.) Google Books would let me log in and read online, but I couldn't get the download menu to come up (I think the Tolino browser is too far behind the times for Google). It seems like I found another one (or two) I'll have to see if I can dig up my notes. Of course you can also go to stores (or other sites) that don't have Adobe DRM, like Smashwords.

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by rcentros

If the version of the book is matched, the Kobo/Overdrive experience is much, much nicer. But you can't borrow or buy an Adobe DRM'd ePub directly on a Kobo. Tolinos (and apparently a PocketBooks. I can't personally vouch for the PocketBook models) allow you to use the built-in browser to log into your library account and directly download and authorize a Adobe DRM ePub. I've also found several online eBook stores (that use Adobe DRM) where you can buy books directly with your Tolino or Pocketbook. Excruciatingly slow on the built-in browsers, however. But it's better than nothing as I don't have ADE on my Linux computer.

Yes, Pocketbooks are able to handle ASCM files, as well as direct download CARE DRM like the Tolinos.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I'm thinking of getting the Clara. Especially if the new one is color, I have no need for that. I'm hoping for a sale...as soon as I see one, I'm going to order.

Probably a pretty decent chance they'll be on sale for Mother's Day.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by davidfor

You need to read the post. I explicitly said "Adobe DRM" for a reason. With one exception, it doesn't matter what the source of the books with Adobe DRM is, they can be sideloaded to any Kobo device authorised account to the same Adobe account. If Amazon sold books with Adobe DRM, they will be usable on Kobo devices. But, Amazon does not sell books with Adobe DRM, so you can't.

The exception I mentioned was that one store (don't remember which) used a different method for the encryption key and Kobo, and I don't think anyone else supported that.

The store that matches your exception is Barnes & Nobel (B&N).

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by rantanplan

LOLWUT? So if you cancel you CC, will the DRM break?

It's already broken. Since B&N discontinued the desktop app, most people who remove DRM can no longer remove the DRM from B&N.