prs650 - folder navigation

Gogolo · 10-02-2010, 07:00 PM

Hi

Im just starting to look for a 6" ereader. I have about 3'500 pdfs well sorted in folders and subfolders. How will the PRS650 handle this? Is there really NO folder navigation?

Thanks for some help and greetings
Gogolo

polly · 10-02-2010, 08:03 PM

For whatever reason, none of the big three (Sony, Kindle, and Nook) support folders. Sony and Kindle offer collections instead. If you use a program like Calibre, which lets you add tags and series information, you can control where they go. On the Sony, Collections are built based on tags and series. It's a nice concept if your books are organized and tagged properly. I don't know how the Kindle organizes its collections, but imagine it's similar.

There's a nifty matrix, located here, that shows which 6" readers support folders, as well as other useful comparison information.

grooks · 10-02-2010, 09:30 PM

As polly stated, Sony's collections are based upon tags only and are really considered single level folder support (therefore no subfolders).

Gogolo · 10-03-2010, 05:50 AM

Thanks both for your kind help. Seems I have to look elsewhere. Single folder is not a option.

astra · 10-03-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogolo

Hi

Im just starting to look for a 6" ereader. I have about 3'500 pdfs well sorted in folders and subfolders. How will the PRS650 handle this? Is there really NO folder navigation?

Thanks for some help and greetings
Gogolo

Before you go and start looking elsewhere, ask yourself a question:

Quote:

Do I really need 3.500 ebooks on my ebook reader?

doreenjoy · 10-03-2010, 09:07 AM

If you really want 3500 PDFs all nicely sorted in folders and sub folders, a different type of device might be better than an e-book reader. Like a netbook or ipad.

Just IMO.

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Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	prs650 - folder navigation Hi Im just starting to look for a 6" ereader. I have about 3'500 pdfs well sorted in folders and subfolders. How will the PRS650 handle this? Is there really NO folder navigation? Thanks for some help and greetings Gogolo

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polly Evangelist Posts: 454 Karma: 270240 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS 650, PocketBook 360, Astak PocketPro (RIP), Tungsten T3	For whatever reason, none of the big three (Sony, Kindle, and Nook) support folders. Sony and Kindle offer collections instead. If you use a program like Calibre, which lets you add tags and series information, you can control where they go. On the Sony, Collections are built based on tags and series. It's a nice concept if your books are organized and tagged properly. I don't know how the Kindle organizes its collections, but imagine it's similar. There's a nifty matrix, located here, that shows which 6" readers support folders, as well as other useful comparison information.

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	As polly stated, Sony's collections are based upon tags only and are really considered single level folder support (therefore no subfolders).

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Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	Thanks both for your kind help. Seems I have to look elsewhere. Single folder is not a option.

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	If you really want 3500 PDFs all nicely sorted in folders and sub folders, a different type of device might be better than an e-book reader. Like a netbook or ipad. Just IMO.

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