Manage content and devices, etc.??

LDB · 10-09-2022, 12:10 PM

Does Kobo have a similar feature? If so, where/how can I find it? Also, is there a good user manual for the Aura One? I found one online but its directions don't match the actual steps in my device. I guess it is for an older version operating system. And last, can you get a pdf or something with your annotations and email it to yourself like you can with the Kindle? If so, how? I'm trying to see if switching over from Kindle is workable. Thanks for any and all input.

Quoth · 10-09-2022, 01:09 PM

Email to Kindle doesn't really work properly (Send to Kindle), and no there isn't similar for Kobo, though you can add patches and use Dropbox on some. It's hard to beat the USB cable transfer. Also Send to Kindle has issues. Amazon process and store the file. Issues of privacy and security. They do not act simply as an email exchange.

You especially "Manage content and devices" with Amazon as they have dropped feature to download at purchase time. Do not rely on anyone's cloud library system. Amazon has dropped kinds of content in the past as has Microsoft. You also need that on Kindle because "managing" collections and content on the Kindle is a pain. Calibre is it the best tool to manage a Kobo and no Internet connection needed.
Download at time of purchase. Make backups that don't rely on the internet.

Kobo has more up to date manuals for some models on their site.

LDB · 10-09-2022, 01:30 PM

I'm not looking for a 'send to Kindle' type thing. I'm looking for sending notes and highlights from my device to me in email so I can work with them or share them.

Sirtel · 10-09-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LDB

I'm not looking for a 'send to Kindle' type thing. I'm looking for sending notes and highlights from my device to me in email so I can work with them or share them.

Kobo doesn't have such a feature. You can use Dropbox on some Kobo devices to download stuff wirelessly. I have no idea whether you can enable Dropbox on the Aura One, though.

Quoth · 10-09-2022, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDB

I'm not looking for a 'send to Kindle' type thing. I'm looking for sending notes and highlights from my device to me in email so I can work with them or share them.

Use USB cable and Calibre with Kobo Utilities. It's why I switched from Kindle to Kobo for proof read - annotate - edit cycle. Done 100s of times for entire novels.

If you don't like Calibre you can add a text entry in a config file (when connected to USB once) and then there is an extra item to export highlight & Annotation/bookmarks (and location) in the context menu for a title. The text file is created on the root just for that selected ebook and can be copied when ereader connected with USB.

The Kindle sticks all annotations of all ebooks in one file and only syncs to other Kindles or Kindle apps and only ebooks from Amazon Website.

LDB · 10-09-2022, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

Use USB cable and Calibre with Kobo Utilities. It's why I switched from Kindle to Kobo for proof read - annotate - edit cycle. Done 100s of times for entire novels.

If you don't like Calibre you can add a text entry in a config file (when connected to USB once) and then there is an extra item to export highlight & Annotation/bookmarks (and location) in the context menu for a title. The text file is created on the root just for that selected ebook and can be copied when ereader connected with USB.

The Kindle sticks all annotations of all ebooks in one file and only syncs to other Kindles or Kindle apps and only ebooks from Amazon Website.

Is there a 'for dummies' text on this with extremely detailed step by step instructions?

It sounds like it does what I want if I can just figure it all out from getting the Kindle book into the Kobo and all the rest.

Quoth · 10-10-2022, 05:56 AM

See Calibre forum here and download the manual and install the program and appropriate plugins. The DeDRM is on the NoDRM GIT website, if you have a kindle and want to read ebooks bought from Amazon (Download for USB transfer only) on a not-Kindle and have backups.

BookCat · 10-21-2022, 08:54 AM

If you want your ereader for the purpose of keeping the annotations and sharing them, then imho you can't beat a kindle paired with Kindlemate.

Quoth · 10-21-2022, 12:29 PM

Inferior to Kobo + Calibre, which works on Mac, Windows and Linux.
I tried Kindlemate.

LDB · 10-21-2022, 01:06 PM

I've never heard of Kindlemate until this moment. Research time.

10-09-2022, 12:10 PM	#1
LDB Baker Street Irregular Posts: 460 Karma: 9920853 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston suburb Device: Oasis 3, PaperWhite 5, Aura One, Glowlight Plus, Scribe, Sage	Manage content and devices, etc.?? Does Kobo have a similar feature? If so, where/how can I find it? Also, is there a good user manual for the Aura One? I found one online but its directions don't match the actual steps in my device. I guess it is for an older version operating system. And last, can you get a pdf or something with your annotations and email it to yourself like you can with the Kindle? If so, how? I'm trying to see if switching over from Kindle is workable. Thanks for any and all input.

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10-09-2022, 01:09 PM	#2
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,030 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Email to Kindle doesn't really work properly (Send to Kindle), and no there isn't similar for Kobo, though you can add patches and use Dropbox on some. It's hard to beat the USB cable transfer. Also Send to Kindle has issues. Amazon process and store the file. Issues of privacy and security. They do not act simply as an email exchange. You especially "Manage content and devices" with Amazon as they have dropped feature to download at purchase time. Do not rely on anyone's cloud library system. Amazon has dropped kinds of content in the past as has Microsoft. You also need that on Kindle because "managing" collections and content on the Kindle is a pain. Calibre is it the best tool to manage a Kobo and no Internet connection needed. Download at time of purchase. Make backups that don't rely on the internet. Kobo has more up to date manuals for some models on their site.

10-09-2022, 01:30 PM	#3
LDB Baker Street Irregular Posts: 460 Karma: 9920853 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston suburb Device: Oasis 3, PaperWhite 5, Aura One, Glowlight Plus, Scribe, Sage	I'm not looking for a 'send to Kindle' type thing. I'm looking for sending notes and highlights from my device to me in email so I can work with them or share them.

10-10-2022, 05:56 AM	#7
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,030 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	See Calibre forum here and download the manual and install the program and appropriate plugins. The DeDRM is on the NoDRM GIT website, if you have a kindle and want to read ebooks bought from Amazon (Download for USB transfer only) on a not-Kindle and have backups.

10-21-2022, 08:54 AM	#8
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	If you want your ereader for the purpose of keeping the annotations and sharing them, then imho you can't beat a kindle paired with Kindlemate.

10-21-2022, 12:29 PM	#9
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,030 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Inferior to Kobo + Calibre, which works on Mac, Windows and Linux. I tried Kindlemate.

10-21-2022, 01:06 PM	#10
LDB Baker Street Irregular Posts: 460 Karma: 9920853 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston suburb Device: Oasis 3, PaperWhite 5, Aura One, Glowlight Plus, Scribe, Sage	I've never heard of Kindlemate until this moment. Research time.

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