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Originally Posted by beomagi
I've read that the kindle app doesn't work well on android e-ink devices because of animations (didn't see much more that that).
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That's basically it. It has page turn animations without any option to turn them off. You just have a choice over which animation you prefer. I would rather have seamless page turns than animated ones. I am able to get seamless page turns with Moon+Reader, which has given me motivation to find some free classics to read.
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Originally Posted by beomagi
This seemed like a general statement, I'm hoping that either some devices do handle it well enough, or that there's some way around it. Do most off-brand android e-readers have ways to read kindle books well enough?
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The only way to read Kindle books on an Android device is with the Kindle app or the Kindle Lite app. The latter gets rid of page turn animations, but it also gets rid of the dictionary, since it is designed for low-power phones, not for powerful e-ink devices.
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Originally Posted by beomagi
Can APKs be directly installed?
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Yes, you can sideload APKs, then use the file manager to find and install them.
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Originally Posted by beomagi
Are there any common problems with android based e-readers? I'm assuming battery life takes a big hit.
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That will depend on how you're using it. Make sure to keep Bluetooth and Wifi off except when you need them, don't use it to watch videos, and battery life shouldn't be so bad.