Wanted: EPUB testbed e-reader - what's good and cheap

Greg Anos · 10-09-2010, 04:56 PM

All,

I have decided to do some more Public Domain works. Since Mobi and Epub seem to be leading the race as formats, I need to port to those 2 formats.

When I am done, I want to check out the results on a common e-reader for the format. Mobi is easy, buy the cheapest Kindle. But for checking out the Epub, I don't know...

What do you think?

(P.S. I not going to use either one as my e-reader, so things like folders don't matter. I perfectly pleased with my ASTAK/BeBook 6" with OpenInkPot...)

doreenjoy · 10-09-2010, 05:18 PM

The Sony 300 is on sale -- some have picked it up for $40 at local Target stores. That might work for EPUB

twobits · 10-10-2010, 11:57 AM

Since you are not dealing with DRM, why can't you use OpenInkPot? It claims suport for epub at http://openinkpot.org/wiki/SupportedFormats

wallcraft · 10-10-2010, 12:44 PM

The older Sonys (everything except the 900 and the new 350 and 650) are not a good choice, unless you are looking for a lowest common denominator. They have a very old version of mobile Adobe Digital Editions.

FBReader isn't a good choice because it does not fully support ePub (e.g. no SVG, different handling of images, not all CSS).

At one point the Windows Sony Reader was a good test for mobile Digital Editions because, unlike Adobe's own Windows Digital Editions, it is based on the mobile code base. It has moved further away from strict emulation of Sony Readers, but it may still be good enough for verification (and is free). It still displays text in a 600x800 reader pane for example.

simplyparticular · 10-11-2010, 10:58 AM

Used Bookeen models pop up on eBay occasionally and sell for ~$100.

Another option is the Kobo.

10-09-2010, 04:56 PM	#1
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,499 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Wanted: EPUB testbed e-reader - what's good and cheap All, I have decided to do some more Public Domain works. Since Mobi and Epub seem to be leading the race as formats, I need to port to those 2 formats. When I am done, I want to check out the results on a common e-reader for the format. Mobi is easy, buy the cheapest Kindle. But for checking out the Epub, I don't know... What do you think? (P.S. I not going to use either one as my e-reader, so things like folders don't matter. I perfectly pleased with my ASTAK/BeBook 6" with OpenInkPot...)

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10-09-2010, 05:18 PM	#2
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	The Sony 300 is on sale -- some have picked it up for $40 at local Target stores. That might work for EPUB

10-10-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
twobits Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1057019 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Since you are not dealing with DRM, why can't you use OpenInkPot? It claims suport for epub at http://openinkpot.org/wiki/SupportedFormats

10-10-2010, 12:44 PM	#4
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The older Sonys (everything except the 900 and the new 350 and 650) are not a good choice, unless you are looking for a lowest common denominator. They have a very old version of mobile Adobe Digital Editions. FBReader isn't a good choice because it does not fully support ePub (e.g. no SVG, different handling of images, not all CSS). At one point the Windows Sony Reader was a good test for mobile Digital Editions because, unlike Adobe's own Windows Digital Editions, it is based on the mobile code base. It has moved further away from strict emulation of Sony Readers, but it may still be good enough for verification (and is free). It still displays text in a 600x800 reader pane for example.

10-11-2010, 10:58 AM	#5
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	Used Bookeen models pop up on eBay occasionally and sell for ~$100. Another option is the Kobo.

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