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Originally Posted by pefilix
First i want to say how happy i am.
Because finally i get an ebook reader which exactly i want.
I dont recommend any brand but i recommend android based device who want advice for an e-rader.
Because i just install Moon+ Reader to this device and;
All epub page settings like font size, hypnation, margins, line spacing done in just 10 minutes. And all epubs opens with same settings.
I put my large ebook collection as categorized folders and sub folders to memory and i can easily navigate with moon readers integrated file browser. And i can see shortcuts for my bookmarked folders on Moon readers main screen .
Shelf view working. I can look my folders as shelf view. In shelf view i can tag all books in a folder just 2 steps. Select all and tag.
I can backup all settings annonations and highlights just on click as a file. And i can restore all of this any androidd device just one click.
Pdf page navigation smooth and all pdfs easy to read.
Plus moon readers fine brightness setting, night mode, background color features.
if you want to do this basic things on other non android ereaders yo need to do tons of patch tons of tweaks tons of efforts. and all of this operations needs too much effort to do every time.
so who want an advice for an ebook reader i recommend android based device.
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MoonReader is a really nice application.
I will add a few "contras" about android e-readers:
- Less battery time than linux ones.
- Suspend might work or not based on your vendor and the apps you install.
- Impossible to pick one android device that: 1 - don't spy on you / 2 - comply with software licenses.
- All android readers with the play store are spoofing fingerprints from other approved devices.
- Apps are, in general, not well optimized for e-ink: Even the ones who seem optimized cannot talk to the EPD driver directly, so most improvements are only used by vendor software (ie: scroll in A2 mode)
- MTP driver is a sh*t compared to good old mass storage that linux e-readers use. Try to bulk copy files in both a Kobo/Kindle and into an android device and see what I'm talking about.
- You're tied to certain restrictions that Google makes on newer android versions.
- You're tied to certain workarounds that vendors make and, sometimes, that make devices incompatible with stock android methods for doing stuff.
Some of these points can be workarounded by rooting, removing bloatware and spyware, remove system services that try to ping home or to scan books imported with MTP, removing play services/play store, etc. But that makes the whole experience less "plug&play" and makes the alternative of fine tunning a kobo (with out without 3rd party apps) easier on the eyes of the new buyer.
So, in my (grumpy) experience: do not buy an android reader unless you want to use a certain android app (Moonreader, Specific dictionary apps, etc). If you want to buy an android ereader buy one that doesn't have the play store.
IMO: From better to worst: Kobo -> Kindle -> (Nook, Tolino, Sony, Mobiscribe) -> Crappy RK clones