What Else Can You Do With a Kobo E-Reader?
- Many newspapers and magazines have jumped on the e-book bandwagon. Kobo's Newsstand store offers dozens of major publications, such as "The New York Times," "The Wall Street Journal" and "PC Magazine." Many more news sources and special interest magazines are available as well. Kobo offers a two-week free trial for its magazine and newspaper subscriptions. After that, signing up for regular issues will cost you about $3 a month, as of July 2011.
- If you're in the middle of a book and you've left your Kobo at home, you can pick up where you left off by accessing your Kobo library on other electronic devices. To set up your device to access your Kobo library, download one of Kobo's free e-reading apps from the Kobo website or your device's app store. Supported devices include computers, iPads and iPhones, BlackBerry devices, Android phones and the Palm Pre.
- Many city libraries now offer selections of e-books for you to download. Just like actual library books, your access to these free e-books is typically temporary. Most library e-books come in EPUB format, which the Kobo supports. Some libraries may also offer e-books in PDF format. To find out how you can use your Kobo to download publicly available e-books, contact your local library. You may even be able to download e-books through your library's website, provided that you have an active library card.
- Most Internet users are comfortable with purchasing items on their computers, and many Kobo users also buy their first books through their PCs. However, the Kobo store can also be accessed right through your Kobo. As long as you have a wireless Internet connection, you can buy books from anywhere. Your Kobo will sync with your online account, so you don't have to enter in any additional payment information from your Kobo.
