01-02-2013, 09:02 PM | #1 |
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Buying my first e-book reader.
- Must be compatible with OS X and Calibre
- 5 or 6 inch screen - 4 weeks battery life, minimum - Sync 'side-loaded' e-books via USB or Wi-Fi, no forced requirements like the manufacturer's software or app - No ads or forced content - English and Swedish language support Edit: I'm leaning towards the Kobo Mini because I like the small form factor. Any suggestions? Last edited by Lotek; 01-02-2013 at 10:02 PM. |
01-02-2013, 11:50 PM | #2 | |
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01-03-2013, 07:53 AM | #3 | |
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Have you looked at Pocketbook readers? I think you can add a Swedish language dictionary yourself if it doesn't come with one. |
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01-04-2013, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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Don't you have to have Adobe installed on your pc to side-load books with DRM onto the Kobo?
A Kindle would work, if you pay extra to not have the ads. |
01-05-2013, 12:55 AM | #5 |
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I don't know about Swedish but the Kobo seems to spec otherwise.
And as said, battery life is really a function of how much you use it. This 'one month' marketing speak is meaningless: what they should claim are page turns / HOURS reading. |
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01-05-2013, 01:06 AM | #6 |
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Even hours of reading is not remotely universal - you might turn the page four times in the time it takes for me to read one, or vice versa.
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01-05-2013, 12:55 PM | #7 |
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I usually get around 3 weeks on a charge with my Kindle Keyboard. I keep wifi/3G off and read about an hour a day.
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01-06-2013, 03:37 AM | #8 |
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The battery life on all modern eInk devices is so good that it's a total non issue. Who cares if you have to recharge every two weeks or every three weeks? It's the last thing one should be selecting a device on.
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01-06-2013, 03:50 AM | #9 |
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Not a Sony. Stock out of the box, you can't add dictionaries. As far as I can see, there are no Swedish dictionaries in the model sold in Sweden. http://www.sony.se/product/rd-reader...cpint=15044709
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01-06-2013, 05:51 AM | #10 |
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I have the Onyx Boox i62HD and I'm very happy with it. 6'' screen, no ads or forced content, I add the books via the USB port, and the firmware provided by the online store "ereader store" has several languages, including Swedish. It does not come with a Swedish dictionary, but you can add the dictionaries you want. I sent to it the books I have in calibre, too.
The only thing I'm not sure about is the batery: I've had my e-reader for 2 weeks, during this time I've used it a lot (several hours every day) and the batery is almost full, but I've had it connected to add new books, scientific papers... So I don't know how much it would last without connecting it. Regards! |
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