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With respect, Calibre is clunky and slow, and not particularly pretty to look at. I like functional software, but I like "pretty" software too. I've just tried Alpha Ebook manager demo, and it's fast and much more professional in it's look. It does a better job of recognizing books and authors, and I find the way it looks up ISBN numbers and allows you to pull covers from Google images. Furthermore, it simply links to my archaic folder structure, rather than takes takes over the system. Where it lacks is in conversion and in interfacing with hardware. As far as I can see you can simply copy or move books to SD cards. If I could have the best of both programs I'd be entirely content.
Am I a luddite...no. My house is wired for sound, all attached to mp3 server, controllable with portable devices, and accessible anywhere there is internet. My vehicle has portable drives with full mp3 collection controllable by voice. Movie collection is being centralized to a server also. My gaming computer/driving sim would make your eyes pop out. Love technology, but I love being in control too. I like to be the boss.
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