[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

I'd probably use a Nook to check ePubs, since readers here are more likely to have it than a Sony Reader.

Hi Dennis. Thanks for the sideloading info. And what about Kobo? I was researching ereaders and saw Kobo supports epub, pdf and mobi. If I want to see what my books look like in epub and mobi doesn't Kobo then make more sense than Nook?

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

You can also view ePub files on Linux using either FBReader or CoolReader

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I've heard good things about FBReader and coolreader, but I've been using Calibre's E-book Viewer and it reads both epub and mobi. Would there be any advantage to switch to FBReader or coolreader?

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

eReader users want online capability. The Amazon Kindle's Whispernet is a feature, because it means they can browse Amazon, select a book, buy it and download it for immediate reading at any hour of the day or night. The Nook has Wifi for similar reasons. What the dedicated reader fans don't want is the distraction of all the other things you can do online, like Facebook or YouTube.

So do all the ereaders nowadays have this wi-fi feature? And really, how is wi-fi different than connecting to the internet?

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

The Kindle and Nook are delivered locked down with custom user interfaces optimized for the purpose of buying and reading eBooks. But they can be rooted to unlock them.

I'm a regular guy. I had to google this rooting stuff. This kinda caught my eye:

Therefore, unless you are familiar with the complete rooting process, you should not involve in it or you may also lose the pre-installed configuration of the tablet/mobile.

I bet you those Hannah Montana drives are worth a mint now.

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Originally Posted by Dngrsone

Gregg, what Dennis said.

I looked specifically for a first generation Nook: eInk, wifi, very little else.

Thanks Dngrsone. So do I have to look for wifi or is it pretty much assumed the ereader will have it?

Originally Posted by Dngrsone

Dennis,

I did Constellation's last two cruises, transferred off shortly before they decommissioned her.

Small world, huh? When you were there, did you run into any Hannah Montana flash drives?

Originally Posted by avantman42

I can confirm that the same is true on Linux. Plug it in, it appears as external storage and files can be copied onto it in the normal way.

I've got a Nook Simple Touch and a Kindle Keyboard. Both work that way with Linux.

Thanks Russ. That's really good to know rather than getting a surprise when I buy the darn thing. Appreciate it.