Borders eBook download viewing options

vonbonds · 08-22-2010, 02:48 PM

Hello all,

I have a stupid question. I want to purchase a book from Borders in their digital format but read it on my MacBook Pro as it is a technical book that I would want to use as a reference for work. I have never purchased an eBook before, I believe Borders uses the ePub format. Would I be able to view it on my MacBook Pro and iPad or will I only be able to read it with some other device?

Thanks...

Tom

simplyparticular · 08-23-2010, 10:25 PM

I believe Borders/kobo sells ePub and PDF. Either way, you can download the Kobo Reader app on your iPad or MBP and read whatever you buy from Kobo. Is it somehing only Kobo sells? You could also check B&N since you also have aNook.

dmacmart · 08-23-2010, 10:47 PM

You can use Adobe Digital Editions to read Borders/Kobo books (that are available in ePub, which is most of them).

You might want to try it out using one of their free books before spending the money. Actually many free classic books don't have ePub available, so be sure to look for one.

08-22-2010, 02:48 PM	#1
vonbonds Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Device: iPad, Nook	Borders eBook download viewing options Hello all, I have a stupid question. I want to purchase a book from Borders in their digital format but read it on my MacBook Pro as it is a technical book that I would want to use as a reference for work. I have never purchased an eBook before, I believe Borders uses the ePub format. Would I be able to view it on my MacBook Pro and iPad or will I only be able to read it with some other device? Thanks... Tom Last edited by vonbonds; 08-22-2010 at 02:53 PM.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fanfic Archive Adds Download Options	whitearrow	News	77	09-21-2010 01:39 PM
Borders ebook	alexhunter27	Calibre	4	09-10-2010 07:48 PM
Loss of Cursor Viewing Sony ebook library V3	Vienna01	Sony Reader	0	12-10-2009 12:17 AM
eBook Composer Options?	KindleKid	Sigil	3	08-31-2009 09:43 AM
Command Line Options for ebook-convert	godel10	Calibre	14	08-08-2009 08:28 AM

08-23-2010, 10:25 PM	#2
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	I believe Borders/kobo sells ePub and PDF. Either way, you can download the Kobo Reader app on your iPad or MBP and read whatever you buy from Kobo. Is it somehing only Kobo sells? You could also check B&N since you also have aNook.

08-23-2010, 10:47 PM	#3
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	You can use Adobe Digital Editions to read Borders/Kobo books (that are available in ePub, which is most of them). You might want to try it out using one of their free books before spending the money. Actually many free classic books don't have ePub available, so be sure to look for one.

Advert