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cybmole · 02-09-2014, 02:13 AM

thanks for all the input guys.

a few clarifications & comments.
1. my thread- my rules. so when I say that I only want to know about epub devices I no not need the preaching about how easy it is to use Kindles , thnks - been there done that, not going back. End of.

2. diitto for the preaching about why I should NOT get a tablet. I'd like to consider that.

3. ditto for the "helpful" go back to paper idea - papyrus scrolls are tempting though

I buy almost all the time from Amazon & I convert to epub- no problems there. So I am not interested in other walled garden stores, unless I ever find one that is cheaper. hence my opening "spec" - I only want to know about sideloading.
I also read from Library epub loans, via ADE & calibre sideloads, so sideloads also covers the lending aspect also
( I have assumed that all the main epub devices support ADE authorisations - maybe I should have added that to the list though )

I do want to consider a tablet , as a secondary reading device - to have larger screen, colour.... I DO want to know what if any tablets WILL work as is without going to geeksville to install apps & jailbreaks & what have you. I got well bitten in another thread fro criticism of calibre companion as being a paid-for add on so lets not go there again. IF all tablet need that , then lets concede that point - put I am surprised if none allow simple USB sideloading. how else would you add your existing video & music files ?

PS I have no ides what this means but I have 64 bit Windows 7 if that helps
"Android devices are not USB unfriendly as long as your computer supports MTP."

can we keep anything to do with tablets at the "for absolute dummies" level please.

02-09-2014, 02:13 AM	#25
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	thanks for all the input guys. a few clarifications & comments. 1. my thread- my rules. so when I say that I only want to know about epub devices I no not need the preaching about how easy it is to use Kindles , thnks - been there done that, not going back. End of. 2. diitto for the preaching about why I should NOT get a tablet. I'd like to consider that. 3. ditto for the "helpful" go back to paper idea - papyrus scrolls are tempting though I buy almost all the time from Amazon & I convert to epub- no problems there. So I am not interested in other walled garden stores, unless I ever find one that is cheaper. hence my opening "spec" - I only want to know about sideloading. I also read from Library epub loans, via ADE & calibre sideloads, so sideloads also covers the lending aspect also ( I have assumed that all the main epub devices support ADE authorisations - maybe I should have added that to the list though ) I do want to consider a tablet , as a secondary reading device - to have larger screen, colour.... I DO want to know what if any tablets WILL work as is without going to geeksville to install apps & jailbreaks & what have you. I got well bitten in another thread fro criticism of calibre companion as being a paid-for add on so lets not go there again. IF all tablet need that , then lets concede that point - put I am surprised if none allow simple USB sideloading. how else would you add your existing video & music files ? PS I have no ides what this means but I have 64 bit Windows 7 if that helps "Android devices are not USB unfriendly as long as your computer supports MTP." can we keep anything to do with tablets at the "for absolute dummies" level please.