Thread: Thinking of getting a Kobo, but I have some questions
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Old 11-03-2021, 12:02 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by SlowRain View Post
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.)
Strictly, you don't need anything to sideload books. Just copy the book to the device and read. But, as you collect books, a tool of some sort becomes useful. And as @ZodWallop said, calibre is the answer to that. But, syncing reading progress and notes between disimilar devices or apps is not going to happen. There is no support for it.
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2. Is it recommended to use a finger or stylus on the screen? If a stylus can be used, what kind?
I just use my finger. The Clara HD uses capacitive touch. You can use any stylus that works with that if you want.
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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.)
The browser works, but, it is a relatively primitive browser. As @ZodWallop said, you can lookup words or selected text in the dictionary, Wikipedia or Google. I use Wikipedia frequently and it works fairly well. Google does as well, but, the page the search finds, might not work.
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