What Kobo reader should I buy?

kini · 12-31-2018, 09:13 PM

Here are my list of criterion for what I want:
1. Must be able to export annotations (and notes) onto my computer.
2. Must be able to use the built-in dictionary for any Kindle books I want to export onto it (they are all AZW file format).
3. This one is slightly optional, but I heard PDFs can't use the dictionary. Would like a workaround for this.

I'm not sure how customization works or how it affects the different readers so I am asking here.

kini · 01-01-2019, 06:56 PM

Edit: Nevermind.

rcentros · 01-01-2019, 07:09 PM

Sorry, I don't know how to find the notes in a Kobo. Using the dictionary for books originally purchased at Amazon shouldn't be a problem — except maybe with the first Kobos (original and Wireless). I don't see how it would ever be possible to use the the dictionary with a non-flowing PDF document (which is a set of images). Sorry I can't answer these questions any better, I'm guessing someone who has used Kobos a lot longer than I have will be able to give you much better information.

kini · 01-02-2019, 04:58 AM

npnp, that helps a lot actually.

kini · 01-02-2019, 05:01 AM

I'm pretty sure I can export annotations (not notes sorry) based on what I've read, so I should be good to go. Gonna pounce on the Forma if I can. That is, if I can get an answer about the Onyx Boox Note: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...80#post3793680 I really would like to compare.

12-31-2018, 09:13 PM	#1
kini Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	What Kobo reader should I buy? Here are my list of criterion for what I want: 1. Must be able to export annotations (and notes) onto my computer. 2. Must be able to use the built-in dictionary for any Kindle books I want to export onto it (they are all AZW file format). 3. This one is slightly optional, but I heard PDFs can't use the dictionary. Would like a workaround for this. I'm not sure how customization works or how it affects the different readers so I am asking here. Last edited by kini; 01-02-2019 at 04:58 AM.

01-01-2019, 06:56 PM	#2
kini Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	Edit: Nevermind. Last edited by kini; 01-01-2019 at 07:03 PM.

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01-01-2019, 07:09 PM	#3
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,949 Karma: 53216495 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	Sorry, I don't know how to find the notes in a Kobo. Using the dictionary for books originally purchased at Amazon shouldn't be a problem — except maybe with the first Kobos (original and Wireless). I don't see how it would ever be possible to use the the dictionary with a non-flowing PDF document (which is a set of images). Sorry I can't answer these questions any better, I'm guessing someone who has used Kobos a lot longer than I have will be able to give you much better information.

01-02-2019, 04:58 AM	#4
kini Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	npnp, that helps a lot actually.

01-02-2019, 05:01 AM	#5
kini Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	I'm pretty sure I can export annotations (not notes sorry) based on what I've read, so I should be good to go. Gonna pounce on the Forma if I can. That is, if I can get an answer about the Onyx Boox Note: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...80#post3793680 I really would like to compare.

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