eReader tools, Managers and Converters

jlg432 · 08-11-2010, 01:24 AM

What tools do you use?

Someone here posted Synctoy from Micro Soft. So I downloaded it and WOW! what a great piece of software.

I have XP on my Netbook and I also have a JB as well as an ALP. Both have 4 gig SDHC cards. I keep an SD Image on my PC and sync it to both devices. I run parallel copies so as to compare the JB and ALP to various e-book formats etc. I also keep a lot of personal data and interesting articles I come across on the Internet stored on the unit.

Before SyncToy I had to keep track of what new items had been added or re-located or renamed or deleted etc. The alternative was to wipe and do a complete re-load if the changes were extensive.

Now I just make the changes to the Main library array on the PC and use SyncToy to apply all the changes to both devices. What a time saver.

I also use Calibre but only as a converter. I do not use it to manage my ebooks.
Calibre and MobiPocket reader are used to download News and Magazines.

I also have "Eeerotate" but this is mainly for PC based e-readers on my Netbook. It allows me to rotate the screen 90 degrees in either direction so I can make better us of the Netbook's smaller screen.

John

jlg432 · 08-11-2010, 01:29 AM

I am sorry I didn't see Ken's post which is already in play.

Please use that post.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92439

08-11-2010, 01:24 AM	#1
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	eReader tools, Managers and Converters What tools do you use? Someone here posted Synctoy from Micro Soft. So I downloaded it and WOW! what a great piece of software. I have XP on my Netbook and I also have a JB as well as an ALP. Both have 4 gig SDHC cards. I keep an SD Image on my PC and sync it to both devices. I run parallel copies so as to compare the JB and ALP to various e-book formats etc. I also keep a lot of personal data and interesting articles I come across on the Internet stored on the unit. Before SyncToy I had to keep track of what new items had been added or re-located or renamed or deleted etc. The alternative was to wipe and do a complete re-load if the changes were extensive. Now I just make the changes to the Main library array on the PC and use SyncToy to apply all the changes to both devices. What a time saver. I also use Calibre but only as a converter. I do not use it to manage my ebooks. Calibre and MobiPocket reader are used to download News and Magazines. I also have "Eeerotate" but this is mainly for PC based e-readers on my Netbook. It allows me to rotate the screen 90 degrees in either direction so I can make better us of the Netbook's smaller screen. John

08-11-2010, 01:29 AM	#2
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	I am sorry I didn't see Ken's post which is already in play. Please use that post. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92439 Last edited by jlg432; 08-11-2010 at 01:31 AM.

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