07-27-2013, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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Best e-Reader For Organization
Hi everyone,
I'm wondering what you think is the best e-reader for organization of books. I'm currently using Calibre to convert files, but I'd like to be able to create shelves in Calibre and have them appear on my e-reader after I've disconnected it from the computer. I've heard that Kindles are good for this (is this true?), but does anyone know if anything else is? I have a Nook Color currently. |
07-27-2013, 05:35 PM | #2 |
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Kindles are only good for that if you jailbreak and hack them.
Kobos work wonderfully well with Calibre. I am not sure about the Nook Simple Touch. |
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07-27-2013, 06:06 PM | #3 |
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Does the Kindle or Kobo let you organize with shelves through Calibre and have it show up after ejecting the device?
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07-27-2013, 06:28 PM | #4 |
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If you're not against tablets, then Calibre Companion+Mantano Reader Premium for Android and Marvin Reader for iPad work very well.
So far though, best e-ink reader I've used in terms of organization and customization is still the Sony PRS-350 running PRS+ custom firmware. It even supports hierarchical collections. |
07-27-2013, 06:57 PM | #5 | |
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For Kobo, yes, once you have your settings in Calibre arranged properly. Eject, and they go right on the shelves they are supposed to. The Sony T1 I had would also work well in that respect. It makes book organization on the device easy-peasy. I'm getting a Nook Simple Touch to play with, so I'll find out if it works on that, or not. |
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07-27-2013, 11:28 PM | #6 |
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Sony is also very good, and the shelves are fast and efficient. calibre collections or shelves were first created for the Sony line AFAIK and have a few extra Sony features or tweaks.
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07-28-2013, 01:07 PM | #7 |
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In my opinion, the easiest ereader for collections working with Calibre is a Sony reader.
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07-29-2013, 08:36 PM | #8 |
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Yes, I abandoned my original Nook for a Sony, because I needed easy organization, and Sony collections via Calibre tags is great!
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07-30-2013, 10:43 PM | #9 |
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I wish Sony made a lighted reader look the Nook with Glow, because the Sony organization was unbeatable. I miss it every day. I do too much night reading to go back to a clip-on light with all the glare though.
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07-31-2013, 09:43 PM | #10 |
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Here's hoping Sony listens to you this year when the new versions are announced!
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08-03-2013, 09:45 AM | #11 |
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Nook STR does NOT allow you to organize your collections through calibre. One of the few things I really dislike about it.
Makes it pointless to add several books in a series at once, unless you remember the order yourself. Bleh. And just want to "X" for Sony. My 505, 350, T1 [when I had one] were the MOSTEST excellent ever when it came to series and tags through calibre. |
08-06-2013, 11:03 PM | #12 |
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The Nook handles folders. For me, it is superior to Sony collections.
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08-09-2013, 12:24 PM | #13 |
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Thanks so much for all your feedback everyone! I really appreciate it and it will definitely help me when I get my new e-reader.
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