Download ebooks from Amazon?

iansealy · 11-10-2010, 11:04 AM

Hi,

(Apologies if this is a dumb question, but I don't own any kind of reader myself.)

My Dad has a Kobo and lives in Australia. I live in the UK and would like to buy him some kind of voucher for Christmas so he can buy some ebooks. If I just get him an Amazon gift certificate then would he be able to use it? Or are there problems with Amazon's DRM and the Kobo and/or geographic limitations?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Ian

JSWolf · 11-10-2010, 11:24 AM

The DRm & the format used by Amazon are incompatible with the Kobo. The Kobo uses Adobe's Adept DRM with ePub as the eBook format. So eBooks in ePub with Adept DRM will work fine.

daffy4u · 11-10-2010, 11:26 AM

Welcome to MobileRead iansealy!

Unfortunately, Kindle books cannot be read on a Kobo without removing DRM and converting to ePub, which would probably be a pain for your Dad (even though there is an Australian Kindle books store).

Are you unable to purchase a Kobo gift certificate for him to use? You can also check other ebook retailers that sell the ePub format (Sony, Fictionwise, BooksonBoard). I'm not sure that Barnes & Noble ePub will work as they have their own type of DRM.

I'm sure some more knowledgeable folks will pop in with more specific advice for you.

desertgrandma · 11-10-2010, 11:29 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, Ian.

Good advice above.

taming · 11-10-2010, 12:06 PM

Kobo does not currently have gift certificates. There is a thread bout this which includes some information about purchasing pre-loaded credit cards to use instead.

Did you check to see if Borders Australia does have gift cards? They are Kobo partners and use the same book format and DRM scheme.

daffy4u · 11-10-2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

Kobo does not currently have gift certificates. There is a thread bout this which includes some information about purchasing pre-loaded credit cards to use instead.

Thanks for that info taming.

iansealy · 11-11-2010, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the really swift and helpful replies and for the lovely welcome.

I'm going to get a Borders Gift Card (as described at http://www.borders.com.au/gift-cards). One of the FAQs on http://www.borders.com.au/ebooks-faqs/ is:

Quote:

Can I use a Borders Gift Card (EGC) to purchase eBooks?

Yes ... and no. Borders giftcards can be used to purchase eBooks if you are purchasing through the website however giftcards are not currently able to be used to purchase through the apps at this time.

So that seems good to me.

Thanks again.

Cheers,
Ian

11-10-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
iansealy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Download ebooks from Amazon? Hi, (Apologies if this is a dumb question, but I don't own any kind of reader myself.) My Dad has a Kobo and lives in Australia. I live in the UK and would like to buy him some kind of voucher for Christmas so he can buy some ebooks. If I just get him an Amazon gift certificate then would he be able to use it? Or are there problems with Amazon's DRM and the Kobo and/or geographic limitations? Thanks in advance. Cheers, Ian

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11-10-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,037 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The DRm & the format used by Amazon are incompatible with the Kobo. The Kobo uses Adobe's Adept DRM with ePub as the eBook format. So eBooks in ePub with Adept DRM will work fine.

11-10-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Welcome to MobileRead iansealy! Unfortunately, Kindle books cannot be read on a Kobo without removing DRM and converting to ePub, which would probably be a pain for your Dad (even though there is an Australian Kindle books store). Are you unable to purchase a Kobo gift certificate for him to use? You can also check other ebook retailers that sell the ePub format (Sony, Fictionwise, BooksonBoard). I'm not sure that Barnes & Noble ePub will work as they have their own type of DRM. I'm sure some more knowledgeable folks will pop in with more specific advice for you.

11-10-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Ian. Good advice above.

11-10-2010, 12:06 PM	#5
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Kobo does not currently have gift certificates. There is a thread bout this which includes some information about purchasing pre-loaded credit cards to use instead. Did you check to see if Borders Australia does have gift cards? They are Kobo partners and use the same book format and DRM scheme.

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