Other than the Kindle and Nook, what devices can you sideload on?

Alyssa Miranda · 06-27-2013, 01:53 PM

Tablets as well as e-readers, and how (via USB cable)? Thanks in advance for your replies!

Sydney's Mom · 06-27-2013, 02:02 PM

Certainly anything with a USB slot. Or that ends in a USB plug (Samsung Galaxy Tab).

Kumabjorn · 06-27-2013, 02:03 PM

You can side load on all readers I believe. Kindle, Nook, Sony and Kobo as well as iPhone/iPad comes with their own eco system, all other readers are dependent on side loading for their existence. I believe the norm is that you connect through USB and then the device is treated as an external drive. The only device, and I'm not entirely sure here because I have never used it, that might not have side loading is the iPhone/iPad, but that can probably be solved by uploading books to an iTunes account and then receiving it from there. Someone using those devices should be able to clarify.

eschwartz · 06-27-2013, 02:08 PM

For the iphone/itouch, you can always navigate to a file in the browser, and download it and open it in whatever app you want.

theducks · 06-27-2013, 02:31 PM

Just be advised if you have an older OS on you PC (like XP): Not all OS support MPT type (USB) devices well.
If the device has a removable SD type card, you can usually load the card directly using a cheap 'card reader' with your PC

susan_cassidy · 06-27-2013, 03:17 PM

Windows XP supports USB devices just fine.

theducks · 06-27-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

Windows XP supports USB devices just fine.

I did not say USB (general)
I said Media Player (Mode) type USB devices.
Calibre had enough issues with these that the support for them is disabled on XP

sneakyspider · 06-27-2013, 03:41 PM

As far as I am aware, Kobo sideloads (the Kobo Mini definitely does), but if I'm not mistaken, I think most e-readers do this.

cromag · 06-27-2013, 04:40 PM

Sideloading is the only way to do it with a JetBook Lite.

AlexBell · 06-27-2013, 08:58 PM

I have side loaded on my Kindle Keyboard, Kobo Touch, and iPad - and when I used it on my Bookeen Gen 3. I'm sure I could side load on my Sonys if I had to, but use calibre so I haven't tried.

Perhaps the question might be 'What ereaders can't you side load on?'

mike_bike_kite · 06-28-2013, 09:04 AM

Perhaps you'd do better just saying what your budget is and what you want your ereader for - is it just for reading, do you read at night in the dark, does it have to fit in your pocket etc etc. We could point you at a suitable device.

HarryT · 06-28-2013, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

I have side loaded on my Kindle Keyboard, Kobo Touch, and iPad - and when I used it on my Bookeen Gen 3. I'm sure I could side load on my Sonys if I had to, but use calibre so I haven't tried.

That's exactly what Calibre is doing - transferring files via USB.

I don't know of ANY reading device which doesn't allow you to transfer your own content via a USB connection.

BeccaPrice · 06-28-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't know of ANY reading device which doesn't allow you to transfer your own content via a USB connection.

what about my iPad 1? don't I have to use iTunes for that? even if I want to load a kindle book on it?

HarryT · 06-28-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

what about my iPad 1? don't I have to use iTunes for that? even if I want to load a kindle book on it?

Yes, you have to use iTunes, but it still transfers via USB. I believe that with the Kobo you have to use a desktop app, too.

PeterT · 06-28-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I believe that with the Kobo you have to use a desktop app, too.

Nope... The Kobo Desktop app is ONLY used for direct downloads of books in Kobo eBook format (commonly called kEpub) to the device.

For regular ePubs you can either copy them directly via either the command line, or a file-system browser (ie Windows Explorer), or use a tool like Adobe Digital Edition or calibre.

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Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Certainly anything with a USB slot. Or that ends in a USB plug (Samsung Galaxy Tab).

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	You can side load on all readers I believe. Kindle, Nook, Sony and Kobo as well as iPhone/iPad comes with their own eco system, all other readers are dependent on side loading for their existence. I believe the norm is that you connect through USB and then the device is treated as an external drive. The only device, and I'm not entirely sure here because I have never used it, that might not have side loading is the iPhone/iPad, but that can probably be solved by uploading books to an iTunes account and then receiving it from there. Someone using those devices should be able to clarify.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Just be advised if you have an older OS on you PC (like XP): Not all OS support MPT type (USB) devices well. If the device has a removable SD type card, you can usually load the card directly using a cheap 'card reader' with your PC

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susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Windows XP supports USB devices just fine.

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sneakyspider Ereader Addicts Anonymous Posts: 329 Karma: 1071692 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA, FL. Device: (2)KO2, PW7thGen., KT2, iPadMini1	As far as I am aware, Kobo sideloads (the Kobo Mini definitely does), but if I'm not mistaken, I think most e-readers do this.

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,765 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Sideloading is the only way to do it with a JetBook Lite.

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AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	I have side loaded on my Kindle Keyboard, Kobo Touch, and iPad - and when I used it on my Bookeen Gen 3. I'm sure I could side load on my Sonys if I had to, but use calibre so I haven't tried. Perhaps the question might be 'What ereaders can't you side load on?'

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mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	Perhaps you'd do better just saying what your budget is and what you want your ereader for - is it just for reading, do you read at night in the dark, does it have to fit in your pocket etc etc. We could point you at a suitable device.

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