C65 thoughts

Jarulf · 02-23-2014, 04:27 AM

I am thinking of getting a new ereader to replace my iriver and am getting interested in these two (the Storia and After Glow) as well as Kobo's Aura.

Android sounds interesting, I'm fond of MoonReader+ on my Nexus 7 so it'd be nice if I could use that on my ereader.

I have my library on a password protected COPS server, so it must be easy to access that (not a problem if I can use MoonReader+ ), but can the default reading software access a COPS library directly?

I can't seem to be able to find any proper reviews on-line, and comments here are a bit confusing. So, simply put: Are they any good? ;-)

fem · 03-04-2014, 05:03 PM

As to the Onyx C65.

I haven't installed MoonReader+, eventhough I did check out their website and noticed this is a paying app. You can sideload *.apk files on the Onyx C65, only if the file will run on Android 2.3. Maybe there is a trial version of Moonreader+ I can take for a spin?

As to COPS, if this is the same or similar feature as Calibre's Content Server, then yes you can surf to such webpages. When clicking on a link to an ebook, a dialog is presented which allows you to chose with which ereader you want to open the file.
Authentication is also handled.

Jarulf · 03-05-2014, 02:17 AM

Thanks for your reply, fem.

COPS has it's own thread here.

Moon+ Reader does ideed have two versions, the non pro can be found on their site.

fem · 03-05-2014, 03:17 PM

So, I just tried to free version of Moon+.
It downloads, it installs and it connects to my local odps server. I guess that's a go

Manolo · 03-05-2014, 03:23 PM

What about some freeware Android software reader?
-Alreader
-Colreader
-FBReader

fem · 03-05-2014, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manolo

What about some freeware Android software reader?
-Alreader
-Colreader
-FBReader

The ereader comes by default with these 3 software readers installed. They all work, eventhough you cannot (or I haven't figured out how to) override the default tap actions of the c65 with the tap actions of Cool Reader :/

The C65 also comes with its own custom brewed reader called Onyx Reader, but this one fails to open epubs from O'Reilly.

You can assign a default reader to ope na certain file extension or, while being in the library, you can hold and then 'open with' one of the other programs.

Jarulf · 03-06-2014, 02:36 AM

Thanks for testing things out fem. It sounds like a good ereader, but I'll probably wait for the T68 and see what sort of reception that gets. I'm not in a hurry, I have a working device after all.

02-23-2014, 04:27 AM	#1
Jarulf Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden Device: iriver story hd, Nexus 4, Nexus 7	C65 thoughts I am thinking of getting a new ereader to replace my iriver and am getting interested in these two (the Storia and After Glow) as well as Kobo's Aura. Android sounds interesting, I'm fond of MoonReader+ on my Nexus 7 so it'd be nice if I could use that on my ereader. I have my library on a password protected COPS server, so it must be easy to access that (not a problem if I can use MoonReader+ ), but can the default reading software access a COPS library directly? I can't seem to be able to find any proper reviews on-line, and comments here are a bit confusing. So, simply put: Are they any good? ;-)

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03-04-2014, 05:03 PM	#2
fem Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Onyx c65 Afterglow	As to the Onyx C65. I haven't installed MoonReader+, eventhough I did check out their website and noticed this is a paying app. You can sideload *.apk files on the Onyx C65, only if the file will run on Android 2.3. Maybe there is a trial version of Moonreader+ I can take for a spin? As to COPS, if this is the same or similar feature as Calibre's Content Server, then yes you can surf to such webpages. When clicking on a link to an ebook, a dialog is presented which allows you to chose with which ereader you want to open the file. Authentication is also handled.

03-05-2014, 02:17 AM	#3
Jarulf Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden Device: iriver story hd, Nexus 4, Nexus 7	Thanks for your reply, fem. COPS has it's own thread here. Moon+ Reader does ideed have two versions, the non pro can be found on their site.

03-05-2014, 03:17 PM	#4
fem Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Onyx c65 Afterglow	So, I just tried to free version of Moon+. It downloads, it installs and it connects to my local odps server. I guess that's a go

03-05-2014, 03:23 PM	#5
Manolo Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 792 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spain Device: Kobo AuraH2O & Onyx i62HD & M92	What about some freeware Android software reader? -Alreader -Colreader -FBReader

03-06-2014, 02:36 AM	#7
Jarulf Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sweden Device: iriver story hd, Nexus 4, Nexus 7	Thanks for testing things out fem. It sounds like a good ereader, but I'll probably wait for the T68 and see what sort of reception that gets. I'm not in a hurry, I have a working device after all.

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