Best e-Reader For Organization

ophelia · 07-27-2013, 05:20 PM

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.

booklover6 · 07-27-2013, 05:35 PM

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.

ophelia · 07-27-2013, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

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.

Does the Kindle or Kobo let you organize with shelves through Calibre and have it show up after ejecting the device?

ilovejedd · 07-27-2013, 06:28 PM

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.

booklover6 · 07-27-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ophelia

Does the Kindle or Kobo let you organize with shelves through Calibre and have it show up after ejecting the device?

The Kindle, no, unless you jailbreak and add several custom hacks, and even then, you have to run a program on the Kindle after you eject it for them to go in the collections.

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.

speakingtohe · 07-27-2013, 11:28 PM

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.

Helen

jersysman · 07-28-2013, 01:07 PM

In my opinion, the easiest ereader for collections working with Calibre is a Sony reader.

graycyn · 07-29-2013, 08:36 PM

Yes, I abandoned my original Nook for a Sony, because I needed easy organization, and Sony collections via Calibre tags is great!

Marcy · 07-30-2013, 10:43 PM

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.

jersysman · 07-31-2013, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcy

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.

Here's hoping Sony listens to you this year when the new versions are announced!

Ravensknight · 08-03-2013, 09:45 AM

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.

Rizla · 08-06-2013, 11:03 PM

The Nook handles folders. For me, it is superior to Sony collections.

ophelia · 08-09-2013, 12:24 PM

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.

07-27-2013, 05:20 PM	#1
ophelia Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	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.

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	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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ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	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, 11:28 PM	#6
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	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. Helen

07-28-2013, 01:07 PM	#7
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	In my opinion, the easiest ereader for collections working with Calibre is a Sony reader.

07-29-2013, 08:36 PM	#8
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,496 Karma: 11250344 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Kindle Oasis 2, Sony PRS-T2	Yes, I abandoned my original Nook for a Sony, because I needed easy organization, and Sony collections via Calibre tags is great!

07-30-2013, 10:43 PM	#9
Marcy Guru Posts: 893 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	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.

08-03-2013, 09:45 AM	#11
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	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
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	The Nook handles folders. For me, it is superior to Sony collections.

08-09-2013, 12:24 PM	#13
ophelia Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	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.