MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Thinking of getting a Kobo, but I have some questions

SlowRain · 11-02-2021, 11:02 PM

Hi. I'm not new to ebooks, but I've never had a dedicated ereader. I've always used my (Android) phone and tablet, using Moon+ Reader and Dropbox for my reading, note-taking, storage, and syncing. I'm now thinking of getting a Clara HD, so I'd like to know how I would theoretically set it up to manage my ebooks.

All of this is based on sideloading ebooks.

1. What software/apps will I need to install--on the Kobo, my phone, my PC--to set up an environment where I can store, install, read, and sync my reading progress and notes? (I'm not a software developer or extremely tech-savvy, so any "hacking" will have to be kept simple.)

2. Is it recommended to use a finger or stylus on the screen? If a stylus can be used, what kind?

3. Is the SleepCover useful? It seems bulky.

4. Do I need a credit card to set it up? I can't see myself buying from the Kobo store very often.

5. How good is it at searching Google and Wikipedia/Wiktionary? I often look up words, places, people, items when I'm reading, but I don't know how good the built-in browser is. (At least I *think* there is a built-in browser.)

Thanks. I may have more questions later, but I think this is a lot already.

11-02-2021, 11:02 PM	#1
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	Thinking of getting a Kobo, but I have some questions Hi. I'm not new to ebooks, but I've never had a dedicated ereader. I've always used my (Android) phone and tablet, using Moon+ Reader and Dropbox for my reading, note-taking, storage, and syncing. I'm now thinking of getting a Clara HD, so I'd like to know how I would theoretically set it up to manage my ebooks. All of this is based on sideloading ebooks. 1. What software/apps will I need to install--on the Kobo, my phone, my PC--to set up an environment where I can store, install, read, and sync my reading progress and notes? (I'm not a software developer or extremely tech-savvy, so any "hacking" will have to be kept simple.) 2. Is it recommended to use a finger or stylus on the screen? If a stylus can be used, what kind? 3. Is the SleepCover useful? It seems bulky. 4. Do I need a credit card to set it up? I can't see myself buying from the Kobo store very often. 5. How good is it at searching Google and Wikipedia/Wiktionary? I often look up words, places, people, items when I'm reading, but I don't know how good the built-in browser is. (At least I think there is a built-in browser.) Thanks. I may have more questions later, but I think this is a lot already.