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Old 08-29-2019, 10:50 PM   #13
davidfor
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Originally Posted by Like_to_read View Post
Appreciate all the thoughts.

- However syncing is important to me and battery drain is not an issue with leaving WiFi on. I frequently read books on the phone as well and it's important not have the highlights and notes sync across platforms. The page location suggestion is great but I am more concerned about syncing notes and highlights
As others have said, that contradicts not wanting someone else viewing what you are reading. And as much of a Kobo fan that I am, if this is what you need to do, then stick with Kindles.
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- Also the larger screens on the other devices make it much more like a book
I have seen that comment a lot of times here. I find it very weird. For the life of me, I cannot work out why anyone would want to make the ereader experience "more like a book". Beyond, "present the words to me so I can read", I don't have any need for an ereader to emulate a book. Why would I want to turn off the ability to change the font or size, search the book, tap a word and see it's meaning or all the other things that a paper book just can't do?

And if all you are talking about is the page size, the paperback or hardcover? And exactly which page size in them. My bookshelves are very untidy as no two books are the same size.
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Which of the two tablets would you recommend in terms of syncing of Android app and ease with which it can be set up for syncing?

- Pocketbook
- Kobo
Using the word "tablet" above is a bit strange. Kobo's devices are dedicated ereaders. They don't have much other function on them. Kobo does have apps for both Android and iOS, so you can use them there. But, Kobo only syncs for books purchased from them. They will sync book status and annotations between the devices and the apps, but only for purchased books. There is no way to sync over WiFi for sideloaded books. And they don't have the email-to-device that Amazon has.

I don't know Pocketbook, so I can't comment.

Tolino do have syncing of sideloaded books. The epos is a nice 7.8" e-ink device. But they are only sold in some countries, so getting one could be hard. I haven't tried their Android app, so I don't know what will sync to it.
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