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Old 10-10-2021, 04:35 PM   #61
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USB-A is no longer the standard with many modern laptops. Perhaps it still is with desktops; I don't know. I don't have a desktop and actually don't even know anyone who has. Most folks use only laptops these days, at least where I live.
Good point. I have a Microsoft Surface Go and it only has USB-C.
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Old 10-10-2021, 04:37 PM   #62
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I also think typical users of eReaders don't sideload very often
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Old 10-10-2021, 05:01 PM   #63
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Yeah, right.
People on this site? Seems like a lot sideload every single book. People I know in real life with eReaders? Just buy everything off Kobo/Kindle store.
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Old 10-10-2021, 05:03 PM   #64
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Yeah, right.
They likely aren’t wrong. These forums are a bad guide for typical behavior. We’re the fringe group of a fringe group. Unless you count side loading library books, though for many overdrive being built in has removed that as a factor.
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Old 10-10-2021, 05:03 PM   #65
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People on this site? Seems like a lot sideload every single book. People I know in real life with eReaders? Just buy everything off Kobo/Kindle store.
Very true. Anyone who thinks the inhabitants of these forums are typical users is sadly mistaken.
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Old 10-10-2021, 05:04 PM   #66
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USB-A is no longer the standard with many modern laptops. Perhaps it still is with desktops; I don't know. I don't have a desktop and actually don't even know anyone who has. Most folks use only laptops these days, at least where I live.
Many is a hard number to quantify(for me). Care to try a percent of modern laptops? I looked at some new laptops from Bestbuy, and they had USB A ports. I would guess that there are more modern laptops with USB A ports then USB-C ports.

I have a modern laptop, and it has three USB-A ports and one USB-C port.
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Old 10-10-2021, 06:57 PM   #67
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People on this site? Seems like a lot sideload every single book. People I know in real life with eReaders? Just buy everything off Kobo/Kindle store.
Indeed. Buying books from the Kindle/Kobo Store and THEN sideloading them? try explaining that to "regular" ereader users
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Old 10-10-2021, 09:29 PM   #68
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Even still plenty have laptops both A and C ports. I also think typical users of eReaders don't sideload very often so connecting to their PC isn't as important as working with that old phone charger lying around.
I had a look at one of the local stores and checked the specs of the first ten or so Windows based laptops they listed. All of them had USB-A ports. And less than half had USB-C. This was across multiple brands including Dell, HP, ACER, ASUS and LG. I didn't look at the Apples, Chromebooks or the Microsoft Surface.
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Old 10-10-2021, 10:32 PM   #69
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Very true. Anyone who thinks the inhabitants of these forums are typical users is sadly mistaken.
Yep. We are bibliophile bookworm geeks.
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Old 10-11-2021, 12:09 AM   #70
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Yep. We are bibliophile bookworm geeks.
In the opinion of many, many of us are actually bibliophobes, since they say it ain't a book if it ain't carved into the dessicated flesh of a murdered tree.
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Old 10-11-2021, 11:00 AM   #71
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If your PC has no USB-C ports, that would mean you need an adapter to connect your Kobo to your computer.

What ports your PC has, depends on the model and the year. It varies. Dell has used USB-C on their computers for a while now, but not all brands have done the same.
Nope. USB-C to USB-A cable.
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Old 10-11-2021, 11:04 AM   #72
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The Elipsa came with a USB-C to USB-A cable, there's no reason for the Sage / Libra 2 to be any different.
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Old 10-11-2021, 11:25 AM   #73
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The Elipsa came with a USB-C to USB-A cable, there's no reason for the Sage / Libra 2 to be any different.
Oh well. I guess I'll have to stock up on a few USB-C/USB-C cables then. I have one for connecting my monitor, but it would be too much bother to remove it every time I want to connect the Sage.

Two of my older laptops do have USB-A ports alongside USB-C, but they're not my daily drivers anymore.

And yes, of course one could say why buy a USB-C only laptop when you have several ereaders you want to connect to it. The thing is, at the time I bought that laptop (Dell XPS) it was the only one with the 16:10 screen ratio, which is what I need. 16:9 is fit only for videos and movies, while 3:2 is a bit too narrow.
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What are the opinions of folks here?
Well, I have a Libra H2O and I very much like it. I'm looking at the new Kobo and Kindle. For the first time in a very long time, I don't see why I would buy a new one. My Libra has all the features I need, except maybe USB-C. I don't see myself buying a heavier ereader.
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Thanks. My impulse control isn't what it should be, so I don't think I'll be able to wait that long.

I've given up on Kobo cases though. The last one I liked was the red flip-style one for the Clara. Later ones I tried all seemed to be flimsy, and some had bubbled and mottled surfaces. I don't care for the Origami style because it never seems to work as well as a separate stand -- and I have lots of those in many styles and sizes

I agree about hating the origami covers, and wish they'd just switch to a cover without "flop" factor. As is, I do not fold mine EVER, in order to keep them as rigid as I can. But other than the origami biz, I've been pleased with them. Like you, I have plenty of separate stands which work much better.

I've tried cheap alternate covers, they always have something that makes them a "no go" and waste of money. The Kobo cases feel good in my hands. And seem to hold up well.


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