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Old 02-08-2014, 03:00 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by jgaiser View Post
...If all you want to do is read and easy calibre access, I think it makes more sense to get a dedicated ereader (e-ink). All of these tablets are *more* that an ereader and none are particularly friendly with USB connections....
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Originally Posted by theducks View Post
Be aware that manufacturers that are tied to a book store want to make it as hard as possible to bypass the store.

Every release adds another layer of bricks to their walled garden

Can you blame them when they now sell readers at/below cost? ...
So, tablets and smartphones are out because they're USB unfriendly, unless you bypass that with Calibre Companion for Android device. iOS are out also because they're walled garden. Smartphones are too small and tablets too distracting anyway.

Kindle e-inks are out because they're walled garden and not EPUB capable.

Sony e-inks are out because they're discontinuing.

Nooks & Kobos are out because they're walled gardens.

Is anything left? Onyx e-inks, maybe?

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