Thread: Calibre library android app. Is it worth it?
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Old 01-02-2012, 03:38 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by GeneS View Post
The information is very similar to what I see when I use the browser on my desktop. On my Asus tablet, the only information I get when accessing the database through the Asus browser is a booklist with thumbnails -- no metadata. Trying to download a book via the Asus browser has been hit or miss for me. More often than not, it's miss. On the other hand, accessing and downloading the calibre content using the Calibre Library app has been very successful. Admittedly, if one can access the metadata via the browser and downloading is successful, then it's probably not worth the purchase.
Thanks for the info. That's very helpful.

I have an Asus tab also (eepad transformer101) and use the Opera browser to access the Calibre server on my PC. I see all the metadata. Don't know why you don't? What browser are you using? You might want to try try Opera or Dolphin (which I think would work as well).

Hmmm I just tried the stock Android browser and it doesn't show all the info.

With Opera I get two extra buttons for each book (top line, far right): Details and Permalink. Both yield more info.

Note: In Opera, it may be necessary to use the Desktop user agent. It's not the default. I always you that setting so I'm not sure if it's needed. To set, go to: User/Settings/Advanced/User agent/Desktop

HTH,

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