tablet over ereader ?

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

this is a question for a friend, who is looking at getting a tablet - are there any that allow book collections or shelves? (other than the iPad, which is right out for various reasons) - preferably something that will work with Calibre.

I don't know that any ereader DOESN'T allow you to make collections -- from the device itself. According to the calibre User Manual HERE, only the Sony readers allow calibre to make the collections automatically.

Neither the Kindle nor the Nook provide any way to manipulate collections over a USB connection. If you really care about using collections, I would urge you to sell your Kindle/Nook and get a SONY. Only SONY seems to understand that life is too short to be entering collections one by one on an e-ink screen

Note that in the case of the Kindle, there is a way to manipulate collections via USB, but it requires that the Kindle be rebooted every time it is disconnected from the computer, for the changes to the collections to be recognized. As such, it is unlikely that any calibre developers will ever feel motivated enough to support it. There is however, a calibre plugin that allows you to create collections on your Kindle from the calibre metadata. It is available from here.

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

this is a question for a friend, who is looking at getting a tablet - are there any that allow book collections or shelves? (other than the iPad, which is right out for various reasons) - preferably something that will work with Calibre.

There are a few apps that allow you to organize in collections, and if I remember later I'll fire mine up and look at the apps I've got to see which ones. But the calibre Companion Android app not only works with calibre to transfer books, it also allows browsing by tags, series, etc that you pull over from calibre. You can then open the book in the compatible app of your choice. I find that faster and more convenient for browsing than using the collection features of the reader apps because the info is already in the calibre library - no new collections to build.

Google play page for CC: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...eandroid&hl=en

MR thread on CC: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=188899

[DiapDealer]

I second the calibre Companion app.

Also, the Mantano Premium reading app for Android allows you to create collections.

[Rizla]

I use a rooted Nook STR which runs lots of Android apps and has an e-ink display.

[cfrizz]

What I have gotten into the habit of doing is if I have a series in Calibre I will number them so that I read them in the proper order. The Aldiko can put them in order by author so that once they are properly ordered, reading them is easy no matter what order any ereader software puts them in.

All my books get sent to Calibre, then copied to my Sony reader software. Then also get copied over to my T1 & to my Samsung & Nexus.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

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[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

this is a question for a friend, who is looking at getting a tablet - are there any that allow book collections or shelves? (other than the iPad, which is right out for various reasons) - preferably something that will work with Calibre.

Marvin will as long as the ePub is without DRM. There is also Bluefire Reader. Both for the iPad.

[booklover6]

Well since I finally figured out how to add the font of my choice to Mantano Essentials, I will give reading on my Fire HD another try. I like the 2 page layout in landscape.

[alexep]

Personally, I prefer e-readers.

I have a 10' tablet (ASUS TF300) and I've read a few books in it, but I can never read for more than 30 min~1h at a time because my eyes get tired. I used to think that I didn't need an e-reader if I had a tablet that could do the same thing, but when I first tried my brother's kindle my opinion completely changed. It's so much easy on the eyes and it's like reading a real book. I bought a Kobo Aura a few weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. I still use my tablet a lot (it serves as a personal laptop, basically) but I use my e-reader just as much when I want to read. Plus, e-readers are much more portable - I always take my Kobo to work now and I never took my tablet because it was too big and too expensive. 6'~7' screens also seem to be the best for reading, in my opinion.

EDIT: By the way, when I used to read on my tablet I tried pretty much every ebook app available and the best I could find was Aldiko (I got the premium version after trying the free one). Fabrik also has a lot of potencial, but it still has a few problems (slow to load, lag, requires you to be always online, doesn't let you change covers, etc.).

EDIT2: Almost forgot, being able to read outside in the sun and the much longer battery life are also important factors.

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by cfrizz

What I have gotten into the habit of doing is if I have a series in Calibre I will number them so that I read them in the proper order. The Aldiko can put them in order by author so that once they are properly ordered, reading them is easy no matter what order any ereader software puts them in.

That's what I do, too, after I download the metadata on Calibre, for example "On Basilisk Station (HH01)". That way on whatever device I'm reading the series on, I know the order just by pulling up the author's name.

I'm finding I tend to choose my reading device to fit the circumstances. Outside reading - e-ink devices, well-lit indoor reading - either e-ink or LED devices depending on whether I intend to play games also, at night in bed - LED device (don't have to fool around with a clip on light, leaving the room light on, or angling a desk lamp to shine on the reader).

Ereaders: The new designer accessory.

[MrsAmandaK]

My e-reader is a Kindle Paperwhite

My Tablet is an iPad.

If I am reading for long periods of time (which is rare) I use my Paperwhite. Also, if I am going to be say some place like a doctor's office and it's pre-meditated I use my Paperwhite. Much smaller and definitely portable.

If I am just reading articles or say fanfiction I use my iPad.

Also it depends on which device is charged lol

[Chi Cygni]

Err, no. I read this thread when it started and went on to experiment with my 7" novo. I thought I might as well try since others swear by it, so dowloaded various apps and, no. It just doesn't do it for me. And tablet doesn't smell like ereader, if you know what I mean (anybody has a can I can spray my tablet with?)

btw, there are ereaders which won't allow to make collections on the device, Cybooks for example. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'd bet Pocketbook and Onyx would be the same.

[Cdesja5]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I don't know that any ereader DOESN'T allow you to make collections -- from the device itself. According to the calibre User Manual HERE, only the Sony readers allow calibre to make the collections automatically.

Actually, you can create shelves (collections) on Calibre for Kobo ereaders too; very simple, there's a sticky on the Kobo forum that details how.

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

And tablet doesn't smell like ereader, if you know what I mean (anybody has a can I can spray my tablet with?)

Oddly, yes, I know exactly what you mean. Of course, I thought I was crazy, but my tablet has a computery smell and my ereader doesn't. (I assume it's because the tablet generates more heat, which brings out the scent of electronic components and plastic, whereas I never feel any heat at all from the ereader.)

Wow. As if it wasn't bad enough that we have people craving the smell of books, now there are those of use that crave the smell of ebooks.

[GoSharks]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

whereas I never feel any heat at all from the ereader.)

Perhaps you're not reading the right books?!