11-29-2019, 11:10 AM | #16 |
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11-29-2019, 12:21 PM | #17 |
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What library service is using this stupid DRM? I only use library services that use Adobe's Adept DRM such as Overdrive, Freading, and RBDigital.
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11-29-2019, 12:26 PM | #18 |
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Hi guys, I'm browsing Black Friday deals.
To those among you that own both the Kobo Libra and the Pocketbook Inkpad 3, what are your feelings about the two? There's a good offer on the Inkpad 3, pricing it only €13 / $15 over the Kobo Libra. |
11-29-2019, 12:27 PM | #19 |
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11-29-2019, 03:34 PM | #20 |
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You don't live in Europe. So, at this time, CARE DRM is not an issue for you (or me). But if my library did use CARE DRM it would be nice to have a reader that could use it directly. The Tolinos ability to directly use both Adobe DRM and CARE DRM is a plus. As is its ability to directly buy and download books from various bookstores (including Kobo). And, if you have a Tolino Cloud account, you can upload your own PDF and ePub books from any source and sync them across Tolino eReaders and applications. These are nice features that make the Tolino a bit more open and flexible, especially for someone (like me) who doesn't have Adobe DRM on my Linux computer.
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11-29-2019, 07:35 PM | #22 |
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The UK isn't Europe. I realize you are from Mass, but still, that is no excuse for making such an egregious error.
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11-29-2019, 07:43 PM | #23 |
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And throwing my hat into the ring...
I read on the 6in Oasis. I do a lot of reading while laying down so need something light I can easily hold in one hand. I've thought about the bigger readers but the extra weight has always put me off. |
11-29-2019, 07:48 PM | #24 |
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Try laying down like you normally do and hold something that weighs a1lb or so and see how you get on holding it. If you find you can hold it, then you'll be able to hold any current Kobo. With the cover your Oasis weighs 8.47oz. The Kobo Libra with a lightweight case is 11.6oz. The Kobo Forma with lightweight case is 11.1oz. So your talking about a 3oz difference. I don't see this as an issue. Last edited by JSWolf; 11-29-2019 at 08:07 PM. |
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11-29-2019, 08:05 PM | #26 |
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But most of Europe is not in the U.K. We've got RBDigital at our library, but they use it just for magazines. We also have Hoopla, but for downloading books it requires an Android or iOS app — though I think you can also read them online via a web browser.
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Yes, Hoopla does require the Hoopla app or a web browser. I do use Hoopla, but not to read eBooks. I use it mostly for audiobooks.
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