Ideal ebook reader/tablet

[Fiat_Lux]

Any suggestions for an eBook reader/tablet that has the following specs:

* 64 GB (or larger) sdcard/microsdcard;
* Can either directly read, or import/sideload ebooks from the sdcard;
* Easy to locate a specific book, searching by author, title,Dewey Decimal/LCC #, other tag;
* Can handle a 10,000+ item library;
* Can read PDFs;
* Can backup/restore data to a Linux box;
* Books can be read whether in pitch black places, or bright sunshine, or drab grey skies and landscape;

Mobi/ePub/LIT/iSilo/fb2 does not matter to me, because I can always convert ebooks to the appropriate format using Calibre.

Amber

[HarryT]

No device matching your requirements exists.

[Fiat_Lux]

Originally Posted by HarryT

No device matching your requirements exists.

• What comes close?
• Wha specs does it not meet?

Amber

[HarryT]

A frontlit "e-paper" screen is a requirement for your readability criteria. No such device supports a 64GB SD card.

[Fiat_Lux]

Originally Posted by HarryT

A frontlit "e-paper" screen is a requirement for your readability criteria. No such device supports a 64GB SD card.

What is the largest sdcard supported by a frontlit e-paper screen device?

Amber

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by Fiat_Lux

What is the largest sdcard supported by a frontlit e-paper screen device?

Amber

I believe any ereader which has a MicroSD slot can read up to 32Gb cards.

But the frontlit Nook doesn't have an mSD slot. Any Kobo other than the mini has an mSD slot and can read a 32GB card.

[LucyOne]

The Pocketbook Touch Lux supports a 32gb micro SDcard. You can make a backup of the system by copying the contents on your computer.

[HarryT]

There are, however, frontlit eInk devices with an SD slot - eg the Onyx Firefly. It can use cards up to 32GB.

I'm curious why the OP needs that much. Ebooks are not large. You can easily fit 1000+ ebooks in 1GB.

[jscarbo]

You'd be much better off using Calibre to manage and store your ebook library, in which case any of the newer front-lit e-ink readers such as the Kindle Paperwhite would be more than adequate to meet your needs.

For more information, see this article: http://www.howtogeek.com/73979/how-t...-with-calibre/

[Fiat_Lux]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm curious why the OP needs that much. Ebooks are not large. You can easily fit 1000+ ebooks in 1GB.

A couple of books that are 1GB in size, and several dozen that are 250+MB in size, and suddenly your 64 GB drive isn't that big.

Amber

[HarryT]

Must be one hell of a book to be 1GB in size! I think my largest book is about 20MB, and that's a seriously long book (an omnibus edition of half a dozen large novels).

[hapmas77]

Originally Posted by Fiat_Lux

* 64 GB (or larger) sdcard/microsdcard;
* Can either directly read, or import/sideload ebooks from the sdcard;
* Easy to locate a specific book, searching by author, title,Dewey Decimal/LCC #, other tag;
* Can handle a 10,000+ item library;
* Can read PDFs;
* Can backup/restore data to a Linux box;
* Books can be read whether in pitch black places, or bright sunshine, or drab grey skies and landscape;

Amber

You can try any of Windows 8 tablet, either 10.1 inches or the newer 8 inches. You can install Calibre and use its internal viewer. Plus, you have all Windows' power with the tablet.

I own an Acer Iconia W510, and am happy with it.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by hapmas77

You can try any of Windows 8 tablet, either 10.1 inches or the newer 8 inches. You can install Calibre and use its internal viewer. Plus, you have all Windows' power with the tablet.

I own an Acer Iconia W510, and am happy with it.

True. I run Calibre on my Microsoft Surface Pro tablet and it works very well.

[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by hapmas77

You can try any of Windows 8 tablet, either 10.1 inches or the newer 8 inches. You can install Calibre and use its internal viewer. Plus, you have all Windows' power with the tablet.

I own an Acer Iconia W510, and am happy with it.

Or you could try any of the android tablets, and install the Calibre Companion (which is what I use on my Flyer).

But those aren't readable (comfortably) in all lighting conditions.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Or you could try any of the android tablets, and install the Calibre Companion (which is what I use on my Flyer).

But those aren't readable (comfortably) in all lighting conditions.

They're pretty good everywhere except direct sunlight (in which an eInk screen excels).