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Originally Posted by Lily2
Can you elaborate why? Do they both fill all my wishes?
Meanwhile I found out, that in my country (Germany) neither Kindle nor Kobo can lend books from libraries. Libraries use this Libby app, but it doesnt work here with Kindle or Kobo apparently. Only Tolino can. And I find almost noone recommending them here.
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PocketBooks should also work with Overdrive (Libby). Like the Tolino, it has ADE (or something akin to to it from Adobe) built in. So you can either download the ACSM file directly from the browser on the PocketBook or (more quickly) download the ACSM file to your computer or smartphone and use the "Send-to-PocketBook" feature to send it to your PocketBook. Or send it over using your USB cable on your computer. The PocketBook device downloads the actual ePub (specified in the ACSM file) from wherever they're stored — Adobe servers?
There's also a DropBox App included with PocketBooks. (I've never used it.)
PocketBook has smartphone apps for Android or iOS that should keep your book synchronized between your PocketBook device and your smartphone. (The PocketBook Cloud is sometimes a little glitchy.) You can upload books to the PocketBook Cloud (even your own books) and they will sync between devices. (There is a limited amount of space for this on PocketBook's server, however.)
When you register your PocketBook (if you do) you can also register with the PocketBook book store. I don't use it much because most of the books are German. Any eBook store that sells ePubs should also work for the PocketBook. Some, like eBooks.com will allow you to directly download the .ACSM file from the Pocketbook's browser. (If you have the patience to use an E-Ink browser.)
I use the Websters 3rd New International Dictionary for English, it works well on my Touch HD 3 (which was replaced by the Verse Pro). I can't remember where I downloaded it now, but the link is somewhere in the PocketBook forum. (Under the subject heading of "dictionary.") You used to be able to buy the English Oxford (Compact) dictionary, like what is used on the Kindle, Kobo and the old Sonys, but that's no longer available. I have it on my old PocketBook Touch Lux 3, but it stays with device, I can't move my newer PocketBook.
With Calibre and its add-ons you can clear ePub DRM if you would like to edit your own books.
Good luck in your search.