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Old 01-15-2020, 02:18 PM   #16
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Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. From reading all of them my current method of downloading the books to my Google Drive while using my ipad or other LCD type tablet and then using the Google Drive app on my Nova Pro to get them on the Nova is no more or less of a hassle than the various methods given here. Especially considering that in general I don’t download these book more than about 3-4 times a month, one book at a time. The rest of my reading is via a couple subscription services.
Given that I've used a Surface Pro 2, I would say for sure that it's easier to install Calibre on your Surface Pro and use your Surface to manage your eBook on your Nova Pro.
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Old 01-24-2020, 04:35 PM   #17
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youe eink devices should have access to a store. just connect it to wifi?
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Old 01-25-2020, 08:55 AM   #18
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youe eink devices should have access to a store. just connect it to wifi?
The problem is solved. The OP does have a computer. He has a Surface Pro 4 that will run Calibre no problem.
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Old 01-25-2020, 12:37 PM   #19
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The problem is solved. The OP does have a computer. He has a Surface Pro 4 that will run Calibre no problem.
Well, that settles that
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Old 01-25-2020, 12:39 PM   #20
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Yes it does. But the way I described that I was doing it turns out to be not more or less a PITA than diddling with a computer and Calibre. Not enough books to make that worthwhile IMO.


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Old 01-26-2020, 12:33 PM   #21
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If you download the format you NEED. There is no NEED for calibre.
Just copy the book across to the device by whatever connection method is available. (USB, BluTooth, TCP/IP)
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Old 01-28-2020, 03:51 AM   #22
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It seems that getting the books directly from the Nova Pro won’t work well at all since it is so hard to use a browser effectively on it.
Presumably that runs Android. Try installing Airdroid on it. That gives you a file server you can up or download files to using a browser on just about any other device directly if they are both connected to teh samne router (teh "Web" setting, or via the internet using their website. But eth doirect connection is better.

Also, since you also have an iPad, the free Readdle "Documents" app on that has a browser that allows you to simply save files from any website, unlike Safari and the other browsers that infuriatingly will not. From there you can "share" epubs, etc with whatever apps you like on the iPad or upload via Airdroid to an Android device.
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Drop box should also work for moving files around.
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