Kindle owners should have a Kobo

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Stevex

This is from memory - although Amazon has the picture of the original edition, when you try to buy the kindle book it has only the newer abridged version.

Nope. I just bought it, and it was not the abridged edition. (Returned for refund afterwards)

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Yes and Kindle Unlimited is Amazon, not Kobo. As I said, it is available at Amazon, not at Kobo (US).

It is available at Kobo UK.
You can get The Manchurian Candidate from Google Play Books in the US.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Were you able to keep using your US credit/debit card, or did you have to switch over to paypal?

I recall you were playing around with this awhile back, just can't recall the outcome

I've bought eBooks from India on Kobo because they are cheaper. I was able to use my US credit card (it has no foreign exchange fee).

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It is available at Kobo UK...

Buddy, please, read through my posts before you reply or just don't reply.

Here's the Reader's Digest Condensed version, just for you:

Originally Posted by Stevex

One thing I have noticed is how many books are available in the kobo shop but not in amazon. More and more.

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

And I notice books available in Amazon, but not Kobo... The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon. Amazon has it for $2.99. Kobo only has an audio version.

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I was checking the US website for each.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Were you able to keep using your US credit/debit card, or did you have to switch over to paypal?

I recall you were playing around with this awhile back, just can't recall the outcome

Yeah, in the end I was overthinking it.

To use PayPal, just don't enter any credit card info. Buy the book and when you get to checkout, it gives you the option to use PayPal. I bet even if I did file my credit card info with Kobo it would give me PayPal as an option.

For some reason, I was thinking PayPal had to be chosen in the 'Payment and Information' tab in My Account and there's no PayPal there. Like I said, I was overthinking what turned out to be simple and painless.

[Stevex]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Nope. I just bought it, and it was not the abridged edition. (Returned for refund afterwards)

Strange...
Here‘s another one to check. Check what volumes of John Creasey‘s inspector west series are on amazon compared to kobo.
The other thing I can remember is that many books appear first on kobo, many months later on amazon. I remember the smiling man in the aidan waits series.
Try the latest Michael connelly book. Is it on amazon yet? Is it on kobo?
I can promise you even if my examples frommemory are wrong i am very sure i‘m correct on this.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Stevex

Strange...
Here‘s another one to check. Check what volumes of John Creasey‘s inspector west series are on amazon compared to kobo.

Both have two novels missing, but Amazon has two novels only available in the US, for some reason, not in Europe. The overall count is the same for both (41 from 43).

Try the latest Michael connelly book. Is it on amazon yet? Is it on kobo?

If you mean The Law of Innocence (coming out in November), it's listed on both.

[just_jeepin]

I'm a longtime Kindle owner who doesn't use the official Kindle Store and am thinking of switching from the 2nd generation Paperwhite to a Kobo Libra H2O.

One question... do those bumps on the back get filled with dirt, dust & grime? If so, can you clean it easily? I'm guessing since it's waterproof I could just run water over it and maybe use an old toothbrush if it got dirty.

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[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by just_jeepin

I'm a longtime Kindle owner who doesn't use the official Kindle Store and am thinking of switching from the 2nd generation Paperwhite to a Kobo Libra H2O.

Do you sideload to your Kindle using Calibre? If so, Kobo plays much nicer than Kindle.

I don't think Kindles are bad devices. But if you aren't buying your books from Amazon, I don't see the appeal of Kindle (maybe the dictionary).

One question... do those bumps on the back get filled with dirt, dust & grime? If so, can you clean it easily? I'm guessing since it's waterproof I could just run water over it and maybe use an old toothbrush if it got dirty

I use a Clara, not a Libra and mine is always in a sleep cover. But if the back starts to get dirty, likely an old dry toothbrush would do a good enough job, if you got to it early enough.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by just_jeepin

I'm a longtime Kindle owner who doesn't use the official Kindle Store and am thinking of switching from the 2nd generation Paperwhite to a Kobo Libra H2O.

One question... do those bumps on the back get filled with dirt, dust & grime? If so, can you clean it easily? I'm guessing since it's waterproof I could just run water over it and maybe use an old toothbrush if it got dirty.

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Nope, they don't get filled with dust and dirt because the case you'll be using with the Libra will prevent that.

[MGlitch]

I have a Forma which I believe uses the same backing as the libra. You don’t need a case to prevent dirt getting in the spaces. They’re actually fairly shallow and should dust or something get in them you’ll be able to wash it off easily.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

I have a Forma which I believe uses the same backing as the libra. You don’t need a case to prevent dirt getting in the spaces. They’re actually fairly shallow and should dust or something get in them you’ll be able to wash it off easily.

You need a ase for making the Kobo easier to hold and for some protection.

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You need a ase for making the Kobo easier to hold and for some protection.

A case can help with protection but you hardly need one to keep an ereader in working order.

And the comfort and ease holding an ereader is highly subjective, which rules out “needing” a case for this.

There are more than a few people who don’t use a case and have no issues. Something that’s been pointed out many times over.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

A case can help with protection but you hardly need one to keep an ereader in working order.

And the comfort and ease holding an ereader is highly subjective, which rules out “needing” a case for this.

There are more than a few people who don’t use a case and have no issues. Something that’s been pointed out many times over.

Looks better. Protection. Easier to hold.

It's a no brainer to me.

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Looks better. Protection. Easier to hold.

It's a no brainer to me.

Yes, for you. For me I’ve yet to find a case that looks better than my Forma does on its own and makes it easier to hold. Typical cases nearly double the weight and add needless bulk. I’ve had a Forma since they launched and the only break I’ve had is the USB port flaking out which is unlikely to have been prevented by a case.

Really Jon the horse is tired. Stop stating your opinion as fact.