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Find out more. In this article. If you want to do more with your ebook reader than read books you've bought— rent library ebooks, or flick through a digital magazine, for example — it's important to know which models support which file formats. The most popular formats you're likely to encounter using an ebook reader include:. Amazon Kindle and Kobo are the only two brands of ebook reader available these days.
Read on to find out which popular ebook readers from Amazon and Kobo will work best with different file formats. To see which top-rated ebook readers we've reviewed in our test lab, head to our Best Buy ebook readers page. You can borrow ebooks from most public libraries using a system called Overdrive, shared in the ePub format.
In the UK, only Kobo ebook readers support this. Kobo's most recent devices have Overdrive built in, while older models require you to manually download borrowed books from your computer to the ebook reader. To get access to Overdrive, you'll need to be registered with a local library you'll probably need to provide the library with proof of address and have an active library card.
Although you can borrow Kindle books from public libraries in the United States, this service is yet to reach the UK. Amazon previously offered the 'Kindle Owners Lending Library' where members could borrow a book a month for free, but this service was discontinued in January If you want to access library books digitally but don't have a Kobo ebook reader, the OverDrive app is available for Amazon Fire tablets, Android devices, Apple iOS devices and Windows 10 computers.
Amazon has the advantage over Kobo in this regard, because none of Kobo's ebook readers allow users to easily download and view magazines and newspapers. Kobo used to feature magazines via a service called Texture, but this was shut down a few years ago.
It is possible to read magazines in PDF format if your magazine of choice provides PDF digital editions, but the experience is unlikely to be smooth or easy see 'PDF files on ebook readers', below. While it's handy that Kindles allow you to read magazines, their black-and-white screens mean images will lose some impact. Read our best ebook stores for price advice guide to find out which ebook stores give best value for money.
Kindle Fire tablets use full-colour, high-resolution LCD touchscreens. This means you can watch videos, play games, send emails and browse websites exactly as you would on an iOS-powered iPad or Android tablet. Reading on a sunny day might be particularly difficult because of on-screen glare. Battery life can be another issue, with tablets requiring a recharge long before ebook readers.
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