Google Playbook Free Electronic Editions

As opposed to the Picasa service which provides an access to photos, the Google Books service does not allow users to download free electronic editions without digital copy protection and use them on other devices.

Google Playbook Software Comes With

This very basic software comes with just a handful of options and requires the URL of the book youd like to download; there is no in-app Google Book store.

Pros Easy to use: With its main window featuring just a few options, Google Books Downloader is very easy to use.

The hardest part is getting the correct book URL from Google Books.

Features handy options: Despite its basic nature, the app does come with a handful of useful options, namely image resolution, output format, and output directory.

The software can generate PDF books as well as JPEGPNG images with a resolution of up to 1280 pixels.

Cons Shaky legal ground: Unlike most of its other services, Google ships its books with DRM, meaning that you have to use software approved by Google in order to read its books.

This app circumvents this limitation and may be considered unlawful by some.

Bottom Line If you enjoy Google Books but dont like the idea of reading a book in your Web browser, you may appreciate the convenience of the Google Books Downloader.

This freeware is extremely easy to use and will save your book for offline reading in minutes.

Currently, you can purchase books (U.S.

As announced by Google, the aim of this project is to provide users with their own bookshelf on hand, no matter where they are.

Purchased or downloaded books can be read using a desktop browser, as well as through mobile devices based on the Android operating system or iOS.

Additionally, the books can be read on any e-reader with Adobe Digital Editions software.

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