no. irewards card gives you discounts only on printed books - not on kobo reader or on ebooks. You get 10% off of books in stores and 5% off books online at indigo.ca
From reviews posted online, the Kindle is more often the higher recommended product. Although consumers do find the Kobo easy to use, it seems as though the quality and ease of downloads is easier with the Kindle.
You can use the usb part but the cords are different so they wouldn't work. But if you plug the usb cord charger into a usb base wall charger it should work just fine.
To use Scribd with a Kobo device, download the Scribd app from the Kobo app store. Open the app, log in to your Scribd account, and you can access and read books from Scribd's library directly on your Kobo device.
Naira and Kobo
To buy a book on Kobo, you can visit the Kobo website or use the Kobo app on your device. Search for the book you want, select it, and then click on the "Buy" or "Add to Cart" button. Follow the prompts to complete the purchase using your preferred payment method.
Kobo eReaders use a proprietary operating system. The company does offer applications for different operating systems (Android, Apple/iOS, BlackBerry, and Windows).
You can find free eBooks for your Kobo through online sources such as Project Gutenberg, Open Library, and ManyBooks. These platforms offer a wide selection of classic and contemporary titles that can be downloaded and transferred to your Kobo device.
EDIT: The website says it needs to be setup, which requires Internet, one way or another. I've been wondering, after I set it up, if I could just download books on my computer, transfer it onto the Kobo, and just read, without having WiFi on, Also, are there ads on the Kobo Aura HD?
Although I am not able to find any specific information regarding whether or not Plastic Logic comes with instructions, I am sure that it does in order for people to understand how to use the ereader. Often the instruction manual is installed on the ereader.
Personally, I think Olive Tree BibleReader is the best. I use it on my iPod Touch.
Using an ereader is convenient, but carrying around a phone, tablet computer and an ereader gets cumbersome. Popular ereaders like Nook and Kindle offer iPhone, Android and iPad apps so you can read books anywhere. The apps are free, and you can buy books just like you would with the Kindle or Nook. The books are sent to your device via 3G or wi-fi.
If you are trying to decide on the best ereader, you can appreciate the exciting selection of low cost devices that are available. Stiff competition has caused those who develop the devices to emphasize a greater selection of features while lowering prices. The attraction of many designs is the opportunity to use them for more than just reading. A number of the best ereader models permit web browsing and include apps and email, even in low cost versions.