Calibre and Kindle

Lyn2012 · 09-10-2012, 04:04 PM

Is it likely that Calibre Collections will be implemented to work with the new Kindle Paperwhite? I'm thinking of switching from Sony but really need Collections/Series to work as I use Calibre for all my library needs.

kiwidude · 09-10-2012, 04:34 PM

It is all down to the firmware and how much Amazon lock it down. I certainly wouldn't count on it based on what they did with the K4 Touch models last year. But no-one will know for sure until someone actually gets one and is able to figure out how collections are stored on them...

DoctorOhh · 09-11-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyn2012

Is it likely that Calibre Collections will be implemented to work with the new Kindle Paperwhite? I'm thinking of switching from Sony but really need Collections/Series to work as I use Calibre for all my library needs.

I understand your pain. I always said until another device is as integrated into calibre as the Sony devices are I was going to stick with Sony.

I just purchased a Asus Nexus 7 because the developer responsible for much of the Sony integration was about to write an Android app (Calibre Companion) with his son to integrate calibre and Android devices. I wasn't disappointed. The Automatic metadata management, collections, series etc.. just work.

I am 53 years old, had Lasik surgery on the eyes and I am extremely sensitive to backlit screens so I didn't expect this to be my new reading device. I was wrong.

I am able to drop the brightness of the display way down. I use Moon+ Reader which has a slew of options and multiple themes. I use a variation on their Nature theme for normal reading and a variation of one of their night time themes for reading in bed. I say variation because I have adjusted font sizes and on one theme even font color to get things where I want them then saved my settings. Another plus of Moon+ Reader is the ability to easily swipe the left edge and adjust the display brightness from within the actual book.

The Paperwhite looks great, but losing the full integration you experience with your Sony device could hurt. Wait for it to come out and see how things develop.

Good Reading!

HarryT · 09-11-2012, 12:29 PM

The issue, to be more specific, is that on the Kindle Touch the collections data is stored on a hidden internal partition, not on the "drive" that mounts when you connect the Kindle to your PC, hence there's no way for any Calibre plugin to get at that data in order to modify it.

The indications are that the Paperwhite uses the same firmware as the Kindle Touch, so one might reasonably expect that the same issue will exist on the PW. We'll know in a few weeks when people get their hands on the device.

NiLuJe · 09-12-2012, 12:31 PM

If you're willing to jailbreak your Kindle, we have a pretty neat workflow working for managing collections on the Touch, now (with or without Calibre/meme's Kindle Collections plugin). Look for ixtab's Collections Manager in the Kindle Dev subforum

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It doesn't necessarily mean it'll be doable on the PW, but there's hope, at least

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09-10-2012, 04:04 PM	#1
Lyn2012 Addict Posts: 382 Karma: 1118562 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middlesex, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPhone 8, iPad Pro	Calibre and Kindle Is it likely that Calibre Collections will be implemented to work with the new Kindle Paperwhite? I'm thinking of switching from Sony but really need Collections/Series to work as I use Calibre for all my library needs.

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09-10-2012, 04:34 PM	#2
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,729 Karma: 2197770 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	It is all down to the firmware and how much Amazon lock it down. I certainly wouldn't count on it based on what they did with the K4 Touch models last year. But no-one will know for sure until someone actually gets one and is able to figure out how collections are stored on them...

09-11-2012, 12:29 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The issue, to be more specific, is that on the Kindle Touch the collections data is stored on a hidden internal partition, not on the "drive" that mounts when you connect the Kindle to your PC, hence there's no way for any Calibre plugin to get at that data in order to modify it. The indications are that the Paperwhite uses the same firmware as the Kindle Touch, so one might reasonably expect that the same issue will exist on the PW. We'll know in a few weeks when people get their hands on the device.

09-12-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	If you're willing to jailbreak your Kindle, we have a pretty neat workflow working for managing collections on the Touch, now (with or without Calibre/meme's Kindle Collections plugin). Look for ixtab's Collections Manager in the Kindle Dev subforum . It doesn't necessarily mean it'll be doable on the PW, but there's hope, at least .

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