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Originally Posted by invention13
You don't need or want android to make a good reader. While an e-reader doesn't need installed apps, it should be an open platform that supports plugins for new document formats and dictionaries.
Hardware wise, the kobo screen (at least my h2o) is great. I would concentrate on eliminating the need for any wired connection. Put inductive charging in it (for a low battery drain device like a reader, it's a natural). Make it an open platform - focus on integration with calibre (as in, give the developers details on the API and actively help them). The PC apps for most readers suck anyway (I hated the Sony App).
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It is very easy to add a "Qi" receiver, it just plugs into the uUSB port. I tried one out on my AuraHD and it charged it up, it was slower that using the cable but it worked.
KOreader is an "open platform that supports plugins for new document formats and dictionaries". It works on Kindle, Kobo, and Pocketbook devices. There is also an Android version that works on a number of Android devices. Koreader integrates well with calibre, including OPDS support that can connect to the calibre content server and as a wireless device calibre will recognize as a device.
Luck;
Ken