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tatteredscroll · 03-29-2023, 02:32 PM

The interaction between PC and Android you developed is close to what I'm looking for...I would like to have a simple way to get files from a Chromebook, Android phone, or Linux laptop over to my Boox.

Personal workflow // long-form reading, note-taking, annotating epubs (not crazy about Boox epub handwritten annotation, but it's growing on me), and PDFs. Still trying to decide if the 10.3 screen is too large for epubs.

When I had the NA2, having a quick and easy way to send websites I'm viewing (on a Linux, Chromebook, or Android phone) direct to the NA2 would be nice-- send as PDF or epub --without Boox website interaction.

I downloaded einkbro (eink browser) to the NA2 which provides a simple view of websites and can also export sites as an epub. Once you have an epub created from a website, you can then export additional sites to the same epub and they become chapters linked to a TOC. Cool feature, but it takes a lot of interactions to do it and I have to either be on the NA2 running einkbro or if I do this on my Chromebook or phone and have to figure out a way to push the files to the NA2, which can be tedious.

The sendtokindle and sendtoremarkable Chrome extensions, and sendtokindle Android app, once configured, are a breeze to use and do a decent job most of the time.

Professional workflow // I mostly use tablets for taking meeting notes, reading occasional PDFs, annotating, etc. Pretty much all dependent on Neoreader.

Misc // I would like to see a script-o-matic way to debloat a rooted Boox. I've used the Universal Android Debloater on other devices and it works well if you want a slimmed-down device. There was another thread here on MR about debloating and degoogling a device. I actually like some of the Boox apps and features, just not anything that is dependent on Boox.com.

Would like to see a pushRSS app not dependent on Boox that is designed for Android tablets/eink with a feature to convert articles to epubs or PDFs similar to einkbro...bundle them into a single file with a TOC. I currently use Calibre to download news articles/rss feeds and I can either plug my Boox into my laptop or fire up the Calibre Content server and download them to the device. Not bad, but an on-device app would be better for this I think.

03-29-2023, 02:32 PM	#3
tatteredscroll Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 510 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kindle	The interaction between PC and Android you developed is close to what I'm looking for...I would like to have a simple way to get files from a Chromebook, Android phone, or Linux laptop over to my Boox. Personal workflow // long-form reading, note-taking, annotating epubs (not crazy about Boox epub handwritten annotation, but it's growing on me), and PDFs. Still trying to decide if the 10.3 screen is too large for epubs. When I had the NA2, having a quick and easy way to send websites I'm viewing (on a Linux, Chromebook, or Android phone) direct to the NA2 would be nice-- send as PDF or epub --without Boox website interaction. I downloaded einkbro (eink browser) to the NA2 which provides a simple view of websites and can also export sites as an epub. Once you have an epub created from a website, you can then export additional sites to the same epub and they become chapters linked to a TOC. Cool feature, but it takes a lot of interactions to do it and I have to either be on the NA2 running einkbro or if I do this on my Chromebook or phone and have to figure out a way to push the files to the NA2, which can be tedious. The sendtokindle and sendtoremarkable Chrome extensions, and sendtokindle Android app, once configured, are a breeze to use and do a decent job most of the time. Professional workflow // I mostly use tablets for taking meeting notes, reading occasional PDFs, annotating, etc. Pretty much all dependent on Neoreader. Misc // I would like to see a script-o-matic way to debloat a rooted Boox. I've used the Universal Android Debloater on other devices and it works well if you want a slimmed-down device. There was another thread here on MR about debloating and degoogling a device. I actually like some of the Boox apps and features, just not anything that is dependent on Boox.com. Would like to see a pushRSS app not dependent on Boox that is designed for Android tablets/eink with a feature to convert articles to epubs or PDFs similar to einkbro...bundle them into a single file with a TOC. I currently use Calibre to download news articles/rss feeds and I can either plug my Boox into my laptop or fire up the Calibre Content server and download them to the device. Not bad, but an on-device app would be better for this I think.