Pocket Intergration with Kobo Overall. - Page 3

Inferio · 11-10-2013, 03:55 PM

Is it possible to run Pocket on Kobo Mini then with the new firmware?

Or does anybody know if Kobo Mini will ever get official Pocket support like other models?

Thanks for your answers!

Kasper Hviid · 11-18-2013, 08:37 AM

Pocket seems really great - the only downside is that some pages just refuses to show up on my Aura HD, like this one:
http://sevencamels.blogspot.co.il/20...makes.html?m=1
(Strangely, the URL worked once, but then I deleted it and Pocketed it again, and then it no longer showed up on Kobo)
I also tried saving this tread to Pocket, but it didn't work -- apparently, it is possible to save forum messages to Pocket, but it refuses to display them on Kobo, since it's not an "article".

One thing I don't like is that Pocket refuses to acknowledge when it has a problem. The Kobo just hides the articles it is unable to display, without admitting that the article couldn't be shown. Nobody likes seeing error messages - but still, everyone would very much like to know when there had been an error. Hiding the negative information is not a good idea.

It worries me slightly that I don't know how getpocket.com intends to make money on their product. However, I really like that its possible to export the actual content of ones account to an open format (.html). It is a brave choice from the developers.

All in all, the Pocket integration is a revolution, albeit slightly flawed.

Josieb1 · 11-18-2013, 10:33 AM

I got my Aura yesterday and the first thing I did was downloaded the hundreds of Pocket articles I have unread, mainly fan fiction. I have 87 pages of articles, the oldest of which is 2010!

I'll start reading them now and perhaps get my list reduced.

Josieb1 · 11-18-2013, 10:38 AM

What I'd like is the option to display the tags as collections. I'll have to pop over to their website and leave some feedback.

ArmorDog · 11-18-2013, 03:31 PM

For what it's worth, I use the Pocket integration every day.
It's like my newspaper.

jiminrussell · 11-18-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kasper Hviid

Pocket seems really great - the only downside is that some pages just refuses to show up on my Aura HD, like this one:
http://sevencamels.blogspot.co.il/20...makes.html?m=1
(Strangely, the URL worked once, but then I deleted it and Pocketed it again, and then it no longer showed up on Kobo)

Kasper, I have saved and then deleted this article multiple times and it saves it as an article and loads on my Aura HD every time. Just curious what you are using to add it to pocket, maybe it matters which tool you use to do it with.

Kasper Hviid · 11-19-2013, 08:27 AM

Hey JimInRussell, Thanks for testing! I just gave it another try, and now it works! (FYI, I originally used Kobo's build-in browser, and I think I tried the Firefox extension later)

jackastor · 11-19-2013, 02:09 PM

So what have you guys been using the pocket interface for? I noticed someone here mentioned as a Newspaper. So what else is possible? I use Pocket to store and read any online documentation (manuals for items I use)

Any one else care to share what they use Pocket for?

regards

Jack

vice-versa · 11-19-2013, 02:23 PM

long wikipedia articles, for the rest, I'll see with what I find wandering on the web

Kasper Hviid · 11-19-2013, 09:38 PM

I'm currently going through my entire bookmark collection, searching for longer texts that are pocket-worthy.

meeera · 11-19-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

So what have you guys been using the pocket interface for? I noticed someone here mentioned as a Newspaper. So what else is possible? I use Pocket to store and read any online documentation (manuals for items I use)

Any one else care to share what they use Pocket for?

Short stories from online SF magazines.

jackastor · 11-20-2013, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

Short stories from online SF magazines.

You know that might be the one of the best uses to date!
Thanks for the tip!!!!

Regards

Jack

Josieb1 · 11-20-2013, 02:05 PM

I read fan fiction short stories on it, if I like them or they turn out to be long then I convert them to word and make an ebook.

Filmbrain · 11-20-2013, 06:22 PM

I loved my Aura HD, but now with Pocket integration it is an even more invaluable device. I use Pocket primarily for longer pieces I come across online -- The Guardian, The New Yorker, Atlantic, and New Republic are just a few examples.

View Poll Results: What is your overall thoughts on Pocket with Kobo
It really needs to be improved before I will commit to using it for anything.	5	7.58%
It works but its not for me.	3	4.55%
Neutral- no real opinion due to non use, or limited availability across the Kobo product line!	7	10.61%
Satisfied but only use for limited use.	13	19.70%
Kick ass option that will get a lot of use!	38	57.58%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

11-10-2013, 03:55 PM	#31
Inferio Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 11628 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Czech Republic Device: Kobo Glo	Is it possible to run Pocket on Kobo Mini then with the new firmware? Or does anybody know if Kobo Mini will ever get official Pocket support like other models? Thanks for your answers! Last edited by Inferio; 11-10-2013 at 04:33 PM.

11-19-2013, 02:09 PM	#38
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	Possible Pocket Uses So what have you guys been using the pocket interface for? I noticed someone here mentioned as a Newspaper. So what else is possible? I use Pocket to store and read any online documentation (manuals for items I use) Any one else care to share what they use Pocket for? regards Jack

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11-18-2013, 08:37 AM	#32
Kasper Hviid Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 2784614 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Pocket seems really great - the only downside is that some pages just refuses to show up on my Aura HD, like this one: http://sevencamels.blogspot.co.il/20...makes.html?m=1 (Strangely, the URL worked once, but then I deleted it and Pocketed it again, and then it no longer showed up on Kobo) I also tried saving this tread to Pocket, but it didn't work -- apparently, it is possible to save forum messages to Pocket, but it refuses to display them on Kobo, since it's not an "article". One thing I don't like is that Pocket refuses to acknowledge when it has a problem. The Kobo just hides the articles it is unable to display, without admitting that the article couldn't be shown. Nobody likes seeing error messages - but still, everyone would very much like to know when there had been an error. Hiding the negative information is not a good idea. It worries me slightly that I don't know how getpocket.com intends to make money on their product. However, I really like that its possible to export the actual content of ones account to an open format (.html). It is a brave choice from the developers. All in all, the Pocket integration is a revolution, albeit slightly flawed.

11-18-2013, 10:33 AM	#33
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,084 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	I got my Aura yesterday and the first thing I did was downloaded the hundreds of Pocket articles I have unread, mainly fan fiction. I have 87 pages of articles, the oldest of which is 2010! I'll start reading them now and perhaps get my list reduced.

11-18-2013, 10:38 AM	#34
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,084 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	What I'd like is the option to display the tags as collections. I'll have to pop over to their website and leave some feedback.

11-18-2013, 03:31 PM	#35
ArmorDog Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 522110 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Wifi and Kobo Touch and Kobo Glo and Kobo H20	For what it's worth, I use the Pocket integration every day. It's like my newspaper.

11-19-2013, 08:27 AM	#37
Kasper Hviid Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 2784614 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Hey JimInRussell, Thanks for testing! I just gave it another try, and now it works! (FYI, I originally used Kobo's build-in browser, and I think I tried the Firefox extension later)

11-19-2013, 02:23 PM	#39
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 391 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra Colour	long wikipedia articles, for the rest, I'll see with what I find wandering on the web

11-19-2013, 09:38 PM	#40
Kasper Hviid Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 2784614 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	I'm currently going through my entire bookmark collection, searching for longer texts that are pocket-worthy.

11-20-2013, 02:05 PM	#43
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,084 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	I read fan fiction short stories on it, if I like them or they turn out to be long then I convert them to word and make an ebook.

11-20-2013, 06:22 PM	#44
Filmbrain Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 9796 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	I loved my Aura HD, but now with Pocket integration it is an even more invaluable device. I use Pocket primarily for longer pieces I come across online -- The Guardian, The New Yorker, Atlantic, and New Republic are just a few examples.

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