Linux friendly reader with annotations?

picco · 07-26-2012, 09:11 AM

Hello, I'm looking for an e-ink reader which:

-is compatible with a Linux PC
-supports pdf well
-lets me annotate/highlight pdf (possibly freehand)
-lets me transfer annotations to/from a Linux PC

The latter is indicated as an experimental feature of Calibre, but it's not
clear to which models it applies, nor if it actually works..

I plan to buy something old, second hand, and won't need much space.
Wifi would be a plus but not critical.

The decisive feature for me is to be able to transfer annotations/highlights,
e.g. take notes on the device, read/edit them on the PC, sync them back
to the device.

I would like to be able to do freehand annotations as well, but I can adapt to typing in notes if that's the only way to sync them.

All the rest is optional.

Thanks a lot

HarryT · 07-26-2012, 09:17 AM

There is no 6" device which "supports PDF well". If PDF is a priority, you need to be looking at tablets like the iPad or a 10" Android equivalent. Please look at previous threads in this forum for endless discussions on this subject.

picco · 07-26-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

There is no 6" device which "supports PDF well". If PDF is a priority, you need to be looking at tablets like the iPad or a 10" Android equivalent. Please look at previous threads in this forum for endless discussions on this subject.

Good to know, then I guess I'll have to convert to something else, maybe epub?
My real priority is annotation syncing, and 10" is way too big..

thanks for your reply

07-26-2012, 09:11 AM	#1
picco Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: none	Linux friendly reader with annotations? Hello, I'm looking for an e-ink reader which: -is compatible with a Linux PC -supports pdf well -lets me annotate/highlight pdf (possibly freehand) -lets me transfer annotations to/from a Linux PC The latter is indicated as an experimental feature of Calibre, but it's not clear to which models it applies, nor if it actually works.. I plan to buy something old, second hand, and won't need much space. Wifi would be a plus but not critical. The decisive feature for me is to be able to transfer annotations/highlights, e.g. take notes on the device, read/edit them on the PC, sync them back to the device. I would like to be able to do freehand annotations as well, but I can adapt to typing in notes if that's the only way to sync them. All the rest is optional. Thanks a lot

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07-26-2012, 09:17 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There is no 6" device which "supports PDF well". If PDF is a priority, you need to be looking at tablets like the iPad or a 10" Android equivalent. Please look at previous threads in this forum for endless discussions on this subject.

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