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Originally Posted by BrooksNYC
In choosing a device, the ability to run Calibre (or at least display the contents of its library) is my number one priority. My laptop runs Windows 7, so should I be shopping for Windows tablets? Sorry if that's a dumb question, but I have little experience with operating systems outside of Windows.
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If you want to run full blown Calibre you'll need a full Windows tablet.
Android is a good choice if you want to display the contents of your Calibre library but don't need full Calibre (such as the conversion & editing options). Calibre Companion will take your tags and other info from Calibre and display your library in the same organized manner. This is combined with your choice of reading apps to display your books. Note that books get transferred to CC via either a wireless connection, the Calibre server or by connecting CC to a copy of your library stored in a cloud someplace (such as DropBox). CC doesn't support USB transfer of books (although there may be a workaround).
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Originally Posted by BrooksNYC
I'm afraid I don't have WiFi, Peter. I get online via a USB wireless modem that plugs into my laptop.
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For any mobile device like a tablet your generally going to want a WiFi connection (for downloading apps, system updates at the very least). I don't know the specific details for your setup, but you may be able to set your laptop up as a WiFi hotspot that your tablet can connect to. Probably not ideal, but should work.