# I switched from a Kindle ereader to Kobo for a week — here's why I'm never going back

> After several years as a Kindle fan, I've abandoned ship. Last month, Amazon announced it was removing a feature that allowed users to download their Kindle books to their PC, whether to backup those books or use a tool…

- **Source:** [Laptopmag](https://www.laptopmag.com/news/amazon-kindle-vs-kobo-clara-bw?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a312a9f63a0fcbb0f772c54)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #amazon #kindle #books #ereader #feature #kobo #never #read
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