Paperwhite Questions Before Buying

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by mracct14

Pghaworth, thanks for the instructions on how to browse a Calibre library using the experimental browser. I was hoping for something that requires a little less action on the part of the user. KindleButler seems like a good option, although it isn't quite automatic (and requires a working USBNetwork installation, which is difficult to get working).

You're welcome. Yes, I would prefer something slightly more automated, but it does the job.

There is another connection method that I haven't used and therefore can't assist with. In Calibre on the Connect/Share button there is a "Start wireless device connection" option. You may want to look into that. I have no specific need for anything more than what I use so haven't researched it further.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by pghaworth

You're welcome. Yes, I would prefer something slightly more automated, but it does the job.

There is another connection method that I haven't used and therefore can't assist with. In Calibre on the Connect/Share button there is a "Start wireless device connection" option. You may want to look into that. I have no specific need for anything more than what I use so haven't researched it further.

That is for wireless device drivers, requiring a client running on the device. The most well-known example is Calibre Companion, an Android app.

I believe KOReader also has a wireless connection mode.

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

That is for wireless device drivers, requiring a client running on the device. The most well-known example is Calibre Companion, an Android app.

I believe KOReader also has a wireless connection mode.

Thank you.

I've been fumbling a bit with KOR on my PW1. I'm not using it properly or something. I keep having to reboot, etc. when trying to exit, or I'm not being patient enough. Not sure. I like a lot of what I see, though.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by pghaworth

Thank you.

I've been fumbling a bit with KOR on my PW1. I'm not using it properly or something. I keep having to reboot, etc. when trying to exit, or I'm not being patient enough. Not sure. I like a lot of what I see, though.

I am happy with the default reader.
Never cared enough to try KOReader.

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I am happy with the default reader.
Never cared enough to try KOReader.

I really just want better fonts. If Kindle had better fonts I wouldn't have checked out KOR. KOR wasn't bad, but like I said, I was really fumbling and didn't discover much yet.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by pghaworth

I really just want better fonts. If Kindle had better fonts I wouldn't have checked out KOR. KOR wasn't bad, but like I said, I was really fumbling and didn't discover much yet.

Sure, sure. Just saying, I don't really know anything about it.
(Other than my frightening expanse of obscurely weird trivia. )

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

(Other than my frightening expanse of obscurely weird trivia. )

I have a lot of that too, on a lot of subjects. Besides playing with hardware and software, I'm a bit of a mystery solver and research junkie.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by pghaworth

I have a lot of that too, on a lot of subjects. Besides playing with hardware and software, I'm a bit of a mystery solver and research junkie.

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I'm finished playing now. Need more input on the other thread.