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Old 05-24-2011, 03:26 PM   #16
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If you mean the ability to sync non-Amazon books on multiple devices, then yes, you need to use a relatively new feature of Calibre to accomplish this. I wouldn't count on Amazon letting that slip through forever, though.

I've never heard of sideloading anything to a Kindle bricking the device.

PDF handling is not the Kindle's strong suit (partly due to the small screen), but it depends on the page size of the document. Text-only PDFs can easily be converted to .mobi format, and read more easily on the Kindle.
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Old 05-24-2011, 03:52 PM   #17
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Worse, the DRM on it is not something you can get rid of to change formats. Totally unacceptable.
This is completely untrue; Lit-format DRM is one of the easiest to remove. Do a Google search for "convert Lit".
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:24 PM   #18
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I was going to wait and get an android tablet (which I still might), but I'm now thinking a dedicated ereader is worth the money.

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You will have to decide if you want eInk or LCD. That Android tablet won't be eInk to my knowledge.

They each offer their advantages. But I'll not even mess with my iPad in bright light. Forget it. The eInk shines there.

I find it easier to add light (to eInk displays) via clip-on lights or case lights vs taking away light so I can read that LCD display.
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This is completely untrue; Lit-format DRM is one of the easiest to remove. Do a Google search for "convert Lit".
Yup. Just wasn't part of my toolset, and didn't realize it was out there. Thanks for the pointer!
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You will have to decide if you want eInk or LCD. That Android tablet won't be eInk to my knowledge.

They each offer their advantages. But I'll not even mess with my iPad in bright light. Forget it. The eInk shines there.

I find it easier to add light (to eInk displays) via clip-on lights or case lights vs taking away light so I can read that LCD display.
Initially I was going to go for an android tablet and use that for my ereading. I use a Windows tablet now and it's just not very good for it. Unfortunately I need the Windows tablet for school, so now I'm thinking of biting the bullet and getting an ereader, and perhaps trading in the windows tablet for an android at the end of the year (they should be more stable by then anyway).

Right now I'm pretty sure I'll be grabbing a Kindle. I might do a little research to see what the nook just released, but I'd rather buy something that's been out there for a little while. Wishful thinking, but maybe the new Nook will push a price drop for the Kindle.
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Old 05-26-2011, 03:49 AM   #21
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I figured out how to get sideloaded books to sync across devices (tested on two computers and my android), and that was really all it took at that point to convince me, so I ordered a Kindle Wi-fi only tonight (didn't really see a need for 3g). I figured I have a month to test it out.

Thanks for all the advice everyone.
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Old 05-26-2011, 07:56 AM   #22
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I figured out how to get sideloaded books to sync across devices (tested on two computers and my android), and that was really all it took at that point to convince me, so I ordered a Kindle Wi-fi only tonight (didn't really see a need for 3g). I figured I have a month to test it out.

Thanks for all the advice everyone.
How did you accomplish this?
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How did you accomplish this?
Take whatever ebooks you want to sync and load them into Calibre. Then update the metadata, making sure you use Amazon as the source. Then convert to .mobi. Now you can load these onto your devices and Amazon will sync the last page read (but not highlights).
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