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elemenoP · 12-15-2010, 02:19 PM

Amazon and Sony Store also use this "buy this book immediately" method, instead of loading up a cart.

eP

John K · 12-15-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SHOECHICK

Sony can totally read the EPubs from Kobo

What I can't figure out is if the book I'm interested in is an epub or not. Can you tell me if all or most of Kobo's books are epub? I'm thinking that Inkmesh has been misleading me with this "Kobo secure" format listing.

ATDrake · 12-15-2010, 02:32 PM

Kobo's got two formats, really. They offer pretty much all of their books for app/online reading, which are called Mobile and Web, and for many, but not all of the books, they also offer an ePub download.

This info doesn't show on the actual individual product page, only on aggregate listings, so what you do if your book isn't already assembled on a browseable list like the "this coupon works on these books" things is run a search for your book in the store.

When the results are listed out, at the bottom of the book's "infobox" next to the blue circled I, you'll see a line that reads like "Available formats: WEB | MOBILE | EPUB" which designates just what it says on the box. If you don't see ePub in the list, that means the book is only available in their Kobo reader app format.

There's also an option to filter your results and only show what's available in ePub, but filtering any search tends to rearrange the results in a less than helpful way, in my experience.

John K · 12-15-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

Kobo's got two formats, really. They offer pretty much all of their books for app/online reading, which are called Mobile and Web, and for many, but not all of the books, they also offer an ePub download....

I understand now.

Thanks. Man, you people are FAST!
Ordering Cannery Row by John Steinbeck for $4.50!

JSWolf · 12-15-2010, 02:41 PM

The Agency 5 should realize they just lost a sale. So is no sale better then a 1/2 price sale? They think so.

SHOECHICK · 12-15-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

>Sony can totally read the EPubs from Kobo

Yeah, totally, dude. I have, like, a ba-zillion kobo books on my Sony.

There is a Toni Morrison book (Love) that is $3.00 right now and I used the coupon to get it for $1.50.

eP

That's Dudette to you

Catlady · 12-15-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dmacmart

Kobo seems to follow the same non-cart model of iTunes (including the app store) and Amazon 1-click ordering.

Now that Kobo is offering gift cards, I bought a gift card for myself and am using it for the Kobo purchases, so as not to have all the separate little charges that upset the credit card company.

Marcy · 12-15-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

Amazon and Sony Store also use this "buy this book immediately" method, instead of loading up a cart.

eP

For Sony you can change this in preferences and add a book to your cart instead.

-Marcy

elemenoP · 12-15-2010, 03:22 PM

Oh I didn't know that some books on Kobo are not offered in epub. I guess I have just been lucky!

eP

jenieliser · 12-15-2010, 03:40 PM

Sweet! Thanks for promo code! I just got a book I had been eyeing (is that a word?) for a while but didn't really want to pay $10 for (wow, I sound cheap! eh, oh well

)

Purple Lady · 12-15-2010, 03:46 PM

I just found one I want that isn't epub. does anyone know what format I will get if I buy a book that has
Available formats: Web Mobile

ATDrake · 12-15-2010, 03:50 PM

If it says only Web and Mobile it means you'll be able to read it online and via a Kobo device or phone/desktop app, but you won't be able to download an ePub to put on a different reader.

The Terminator · 12-15-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just found one I want that isn't epub. does anyone know what format I will get if I buy a book that has
Available formats: Web Mobile

search it in the kobo desktop app, all the book that say web mobile will be epub on the desktop app

John K · 12-15-2010, 04:19 PM

It wouldn't let me celebrate with Cannery Row by John Steinbeck so I got Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving for $4.95.

Pookeysgirl · 12-15-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

If it says only Web and Mobile it means you'll be able to read it online and via a Kobo device or phone/desktop app, but you won't be able to download an ePub to put on a different reader.

It's only available on the website and your mobile phone. If it doesn't say epub, then it's not available to read on your reader. There have been quite a few people that downloaded books that they weren't able to read on their readers because they didn't notice that 'epub' was missing.

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12-15-2010, 02:19 PM	#16
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Amazon and Sony Store also use this "buy this book immediately" method, instead of loading up a cart. eP

12-15-2010, 02:32 PM	#18
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Kobo's got two formats, really. They offer pretty much all of their books for app/online reading, which are called Mobile and Web, and for many, but not all of the books, they also offer an ePub download. This info doesn't show on the actual individual product page, only on aggregate listings, so what you do if your book isn't already assembled on a browseable list like the "this coupon works on these books" things is run a search for your book in the store. When the results are listed out, at the bottom of the book's "infobox" next to the blue circled I, you'll see a line that reads like "Available formats: WEB \| MOBILE \| EPUB" which designates just what it says on the box. If you don't see ePub in the list, that means the book is only available in their Kobo reader app format. There's also an option to filter your results and only show what's available in ePub, but filtering any search tends to rearrange the results in a less than helpful way, in my experience.

12-15-2010, 02:41 PM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Agency 5 should realize they just lost a sale. So is no sale better then a 1/2 price sale? They think so.

12-15-2010, 03:22 PM	#24
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Oh I didn't know that some books on Kobo are not offered in epub. I guess I have just been lucky! eP

12-15-2010, 03:40 PM	#25
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle PW, Kobo Libra Color	Sweet! Thanks for promo code! I just got a book I had been eyeing (is that a word?) for a while but didn't really want to pay $10 for (wow, I sound cheap! eh, oh well )

12-15-2010, 03:46 PM	#26
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	I just found one I want that isn't epub. does anyone know what format I will get if I buy a book that has Available formats: Web Mobile

12-15-2010, 03:50 PM	#27
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	If it says only Web and Mobile it means you'll be able to read it online and via a Kobo device or phone/desktop app, but you won't be able to download an ePub to put on a different reader.

12-15-2010, 04:19 PM	#29
John K Reader Posts: 266 Karma: 13465550 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle DXG, Kobo Forma	It wouldn't let me celebrate with Cannery Row by John Steinbeck so I got Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving for $4.95.

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