Gilco2:jonathan18: A problem with Kobo is the narrower selection of books available to purchase compared to Kindle. Of course, one can purchase Kindle books and convert them using Calibre. But this also deletes the otherwise easy purchasing and automatic downloading of native titles.
Personally, I reckon be most influenced by the source of books: if a majority will be library rentals, but a Kobo; a Kindle if intending to purchase most titles.
My son has a Kobo, and the use of ADE to transfer tittles is enough to put him off using it regularly. I love the idea of having Oversrive built in, but I imagine their top model doesn’t come cheap...My Kobo I buy the book from web and when I open Kobo it is there, just select download and it is downloaded on kobo quickly, no ADE to worry about. Only need ADE if you are going to convert it. Can even buy from Kobo itself. Couldnt be easier. Kobo Glo is mine
Sorry, I was talking specifically about borrowing library books, which do require the use of ADE. It is a frustrating additional step, in particular having to physically connect the Kobo to the laptop etc. it’s just so much easier borrowing library mags on the iPad, for example, where the same app (eg RB Digital, PressReader) can be used to find, download and read...