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Originally Posted by tomsem
- don’t remember the name of it but you could replace the text background with camera, the idea being you could read while walking around and avoid walking into people or things, as the device would be effectively transparent. They had a video showing how you would otherwise step into an open manhole.
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I remember that one! I can't remember its name, but I used it a lot! I would go out for walks and read while watching where I was going. I thought it was perfect! My dream come true: to go for a walk and read a book at the same time! Haha It ate up battery life like you wouldn't believe, though, so I eventually stopped using it. Also, my preferred time to walk was at night, so a transparent screen was little help.
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Considering the main booksellers in the US (Amazon, Kobo, Apple, B&N, Google), Amazon clearly puts the most effort into app development, though it still lacks a few things like Author grouping. Kobo and Nook apps do not admit any side loading, and the Kobo app has not really improved for years, I cannot imagine anyone with a Kobo eReader using it except in an emergency. After several years, it still does not even support Slideover/Split Screen, Dark Mode.
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I think you're overly harsh on Kobo. I've used it faithfully for years even though I own a Kobo ereader. They've updated it more often than Kindle. Kindle is on v6.44 and Kobo is on v9.26. Both have been updated frequently in the past six months. Just like whispersync, Kobo annotations, bookmarks, and place markers sync perfectly between iOS and Kobo devices. Also, I sideload books onto my iPad Kobo app all the time. Dark mode isn't automatic, that's true, but you can toggle it on with ease. I own a Kindle as well, but prefer the iOS app for manga. I like reading books better on the Kobo app than the Kindle app. I find the book layout and typographic design a bit more elegant. I often wish the Kobo ereader was as elegant.
Buuuut, this is a
nostalgia thread, so onward.
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Marvin is long dead, and while there are worthy successors like MapleRead, you really have to be committed to managing your library completely, as these apps will come and go. I would rather spend the time reading.
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Marvin has a storied past. I loved the first version. I liked how it could tell me how many words were in an ePub. They made that feature harder and harder to find in future versions.
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