Who Really Owns Your E-Books? Switching from Kindle to Kobo
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Vantagens Assinatura Kindle
Com uma assinatura Kindle da Amazon, os leitores têm acesso ilimitado a uma vasta biblioteca de eBooks, audiolivros e revistas por uma taxa fixa mensal. Esta assinatura oferece uma série de vantagens, incluindo:
1 Acesso Ilimitado: Os assinantes podem explorar milhares de títulos em diversos gêneros, incluindo best-sellers, clássicos da literatura e obras de novos autores, sem restrições de quantidade.
Conveniência: Os eBooks e audiolivros podem ser baixados instantaneamente para dispositivos Kindle e aplicativos Kindle em smartphones e tablets, permitindo aos leitores desfrutarem de sua leitura em qualquer lugar e a qualquer hora, mesmo offline.
2 Economia: Em comparação com a compra individual de cada título, a assinatura Kindle oferece uma opção mais econômica para os leitores ávidos, permitindo-lhes desfrutar de uma ampla gama de conteúdos por uma taxa mensal fixa.
3 Variedade: A biblioteca do Kindle Unlimited oferece uma variedade incomparável de títulos, garantindo que haja algo para todos os gostos e interesses, desde romances e suspense até não-ficção e literatura infantil.
4 Atualizações e Novidades: A biblioteca do Kindle Unlimited é constantemente atualizada com novos lançamentos e adições, garantindo que os assinantes sempre tenham acesso aos títulos mais recentes e populares.
Desvendando o Kindle Unlimited: Uma Análise Completa da Assinatura Literária da Amazon
Nos dias de hoje, a tecnologia tem revolucionado muitos aspectos de nossas vidas, inclusive a maneira como consumimos literatura. Com a ascensão dos dispositivos digitais, como o Kindle da Amazon, a experiência de leitura nunca foi tão conveniente e acessível. E dentro deste ecossistema literário, destaca-se o Kindle Unlimited, uma assinatura que oferece acesso a milhares de eBooks por uma taxa fixa mensal. Neste artigo, exploraremos em detalhes o que é o Kindle Unlimited, como funciona, seu preço, e se vale a pena investir nessa plataforma.
O que é o Kindle Unlimited?
O Kindle Unlimited é um serviço de assinatura oferecido pela Amazon que permite aos usuários acessarem uma vasta biblioteca de eBooks, audiolivros e revistas por uma taxa mensal fixa. Compatível com diversos dispositivos, incluindo o Kindle e aplicativos Kindle em smartphones e tablets, o serviço proporciona aos amantes da leitura uma maneira conveniente de explorar uma ampla gama de títulos sem a necessidade de adquiri-los individualmente.
Como Funciona o Kindle Unlimited?
O funcionamento do Kindle Unlimited é simples e intuitivo. Após se inscrever na plataforma, os assinantes têm acesso instantâneo a milhares de títulos disponíveis no catálogo do serviço. Eles podem navegar, selecionar e baixar quantos livros desejarem, com a capacidade de manter até 10 títulos em seu dispositivo ao mesmo tempo. Quando desejarem, os usuários podem devolver os eBooks e audiolivros baixados para liberar espaço e adicionar novos itens à sua biblioteca virtual.
Kindle Unlimited: Preço e Opções de Assinatura
Um dos atrativos do Kindle Unlimited é sua acessibilidade. A Amazon oferece diferentes opções de assinatura para atender às necessidades e orçamentos dos usuários. O preço padrão da assinatura mensal varia dependendo da região, mas geralmente oferece um excelente custo-benefício para os leitores ávidos. Além disso, a Amazon frequentemente disponibiliza promoções especiais, como o tão comentado Kindle Unlimited por $1.99, permitindo que novos usuários experimentem o serviço a um preço bastante acessível.
Vale a Pena Investir no Kindle Unlimited?
A decisão de investir no Kindle Unlimited depende das preferências e hábitos de leitura de cada pessoa. Para aqueles que consomem uma grande quantidade de eBooks e audiolivros regularmente, a assinatura mensal pode representar uma economia significativa em comparação à compra individual de cada título. Além disso, a variedade de gêneros e autores disponíveis no catálogo do Kindle Unlimited garante que haja algo para todos os gostos e interesses.
Por outro lado, para leitores ocasionais ou aqueles que preferem possuir cópias físicas de seus livros favoritos, o Kindle Unlimited pode não ser a melhor opção. Nesses casos, a compra individual de eBooks pode ser mais vantajosa a longo prazo.
Conclusão
O Kindle Unlimited é mais do que apenas uma assinatura de eBooks; é uma porta de entrada para um mundo de histórias e conhecimento, disponíveis ao toque de um botão. Com sua vasta biblioteca, preços acessíveis e conveniência inigualável, o serviço representa uma maneira inovadora e acessível de explorar o universo da literatura digital. Então, se você é um ávido leitor em busca de uma experiência de leitura sem limites, o Kindle Unlimited pode ser exatamente o que você procura.
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Another point of contention is borrowing and lending. When I first got my kindle fire (its been a minute) there was an option if you went online to share/lend a book you'd bought and downloaded with a friend. You could only let one person at a time borrow, for up to like two weeks. and while they were borrowing it, you could not access said book. Just like if you had a physical copy. You could lend those out to your hearts content. The last time I went in to do this, I noticed this option had been removed, without notice.
Pretty messed up, honestly. The more I think of it, I think I'll be moving away from amazon digital and looking for other options. It was news to hear that they can remove something from your kindle shelves because they suddenly deem it.
So those who purchased those deleted books aren’t given a refund? How is it any different then a forcible recall?
I bought Corinne by Rebecca Marrow aka Rainbow Rowell. It’s been totally pulled from sale because of controversy. I still have the book on my kindle. They didn’t take it back.
Hi, I haven’t bought a physical book in probably 10 years I read everything on my iPad/iPhone through the kindle app. However, I have several thousand physical books from before I went ebook only, does anyone know of a way to get ebook copies legally of the physical books I own? I’m unwilling to pay full price for an ebook version of a book I already own, I would consider a nominal cost for an ebook version.
I borrow all of the books I read on my Kindle from the library. I've reread a couple of books this way. Very convenient and free.
im new here and i have to say i love your voice! its giving radio drama im so here for it lol
Boox Go Color 7 is the e-reader. There is also the Boox Tab Mini C, which is 7.8 inches, has color, AND has the stylus. Check them both out!
The only eBooks I have bought in recent memory are through Humble Bundle sales and are DRM-free. Anything else I've read I've done through the library, both hard copy and via Libby/Hoopla.
Boox Note Air 3c … I bought it. I was impressed with the tech, but I returned it eating about $100 in restocking fees and shipping and whatnot.
The reasons …
1. WAY too heavy for an ereader or for any activity where you hold it in your hands.
2. Their note taking software sucks if you write more than one page of notes. More specifically, if you want to convert handwriting to text and you write pages of longhand … the process is awkward and just not good enough yet.
I'm looking forward to the Supernote A5X2 whenever it comes out.
I agree and disagree. You are renting those books from Amazon. I agree with your frustration because their language implies you bought them. But you didn't. You rented them. You rented them to read as many times as you like as long as they are available on Amazon. I disagree with your frustration in that if Amazon yanks the title, they no longer rent them and now it disappears from your Kindle just like if a film leaves Netflix.
I have no sympathy for Amazon because they pretend one thing when the reality is the other. That being said, consumers need to be on top of what they are paying for. There's a reason ebooks are so cheap. It's not because it's cheaper to physically deliver. It's cheaper mostly because you don't own it.
Kobo has a better model and is more up front with what they do. And, their devices are better and allow you to read just about anything. And I have one because they do Overdrive right. I borrow many books. 🙂
Thank you so much for this enlightening information. I heard about Kobo the other day. Do they publish books, too? Or do I have to self-publish through Amazon then transfer the book to Kobo. In which case I need to know more about DRM (did I get that right?). Who owns my stuff? Such a good question.
Kobo and Amazon use the same logic of protecting content (aka "the books") with digital rights management (DRM). Basically, you don't buy the book, you just buy a licence to use the content. If you want to ensure that the books with DRM are yours forever, there is no other choice other than to remove the DRM to create one copy for personal use (which is legalish, as this is permitted in the licence agreement). Be aware though, that both Amazon and Kobo regularly update the reading software you use to read your books on PC/Mac and their devices (including the various flavours of Kindles and Kobos), and you will need to keep current with the software and plugins that allow you to remove DRM.
I totally agree, that the practice of using digital rights management is not consumer friendly. It is however not Amazon or Kobo that impose this on publishing houses or self-publishing authors. They can chose not to use DRM, if they wish to do so. For Amazon or Kobo to be able to yank an already purchased book-licence from your library without compensation, is the really worrying bit. Legally they should not be able to do this, as the licence you acquire is perpetual, but they have done it on a number of occasions, so just be aware of that and don't feel bad to remove DRM, as long as you don't share the now unprotected files and keep them strictly for your personal use. Then you can read them pretty much on any device.
I'm not 100% sure that removing DRM from the books is legal. It's not like anyone's going to go after you for it, but I know of a few forums that don't let you discuss that plugin. I don't know how Kobo works, but I think that not removing DRM is part of Amazon's terms of service, at the very least.
I've released a few short stories on Amazon, and a book or two, and when I do, they're not DRM'd, but I understand why the big publishers do it. There's a lot of piracy out there.
The Kobo Libre Color has been tempting to me, but it's a little too expensive. I make do with my Kindle Fire tablet when I want to read color (e.g., comics).
Also, am I the only one who's been pronouncing Calibre "ca-LEE-bray"? D'oh! 🙂
Nice video with good discussion. Personally, I used to worry a lot about not "owning" my Kindle books, but I find it doesn't bother me as much anymore for two reasons. First, I do the vast majority of my reading (both ebook and book) through my public library, which is a collection that I do not own (and that I don't even have immediate access to) and that is much more out of my control than my Kindle library. Second, the vast majority of books I read I only read once, so if Amazon deleted my kindle library tomorrow I wouldn't really be that upset.
Page turn buttons are the best.
Also, I have a TON of games on Steam which I don't own, so maybe I'm just immune to this concern on a personality level?
people that think it is ok to steal books (or anything else for that matter but strictly talking books here) need to learn what libraries are.
I love libraries and I still buy lots of books that I own as well. Both have a place for sure. Often I use the library to go through a book that I might want to buy. Then, if I like it I will often just buy it if I can tell it is a book I will read more than once, or want to reference off and on going forward if it is STEM type material, law, history, etc.
Kindle oasis has poor battery life , not worth it
Thank you for this video…does Libby work with the Kobo?
And this is why I purposefully do NOT tick the "add DRM" box when I publish my books and why purchasing on my direct store gives you pdf, epub, and mobi. I know how easy it is to remove drm and I just don't want my readers to have to deal w that hassle if they switch from one device to another. DRM doesn't stop pirates. It stops legitimate readers from being able to enjoy books how they want.
This is one of the reasons why I like physical items. Because then I own it. And it is why I use Libby and buy free books or at leadt really cheap ebooks.
I am not accustomed to this. It makes me angry that I don't own what I paid for. For example, I have a circuit (cutting machine). When I purchased my Cricut, I could download files from different companies. The company changed its policy a year later, and I could no longer download files from other companies. It made me so angry. I now have a machine I no longer use because I will not download files from that company. If I could jailbreak my machine, I would have done it. I paid good money for that machine. I had a subscription, which I cancelled because of their new policy. I have many examples of companies who act like I am renting instead of making a purchase. They all make me angry.
I bought an Alexa. I paid money to have a traveling salesman come into my home. I feel like an idiot.
Oh, I hear you on the topic of ownership. Growing up in a specialist school with a library full of huge, hard-copy Braille books, I didn't get to actually own any books which I could read until well into adulthood. Now, for the first time in my life, I can buy and own books which I can convert to my format of choice and read on one of my Braille devices. I use a simple little programme called Codex (now no longer developed), which a felow blind person invented to do just this: strip the DRM and convert it to a format we can read in Braille on our device of choice. Kindle books have been getting increasingly difficult to strip and convert, hence my shift to Kobo. I'm currently enjoying Janet Frame's Omnibus autobiography, 'An Angel at my Table'. Thank you for your thoughts. I have subscribed.