Recommendations?

Strahan · 04-21-2016, 12:23 PM

Can anyone recommend an e-reader that has a display like the Kindle Paperwhite but allows me to load whatever MOBI files I want using Calibre (or just direct file transfer over USB) and has a non-moronic collections implementation? I've been using a Kindle Paperwhite with Calibre and the Kindle Collections plugin to make collection management automated. My Kindle got on the internet somehow and updated itself, now it is all broken (the collection management). I really hate having to create and manage collections using the device itself, it's so clunky and inefficient. I'd be satisfied if I could manage it on the web, but I can't find a way to do that and even if there was, I'm sure sideloaded books would probably not be supported.

So I was thinking maybe it's time to buy an e-reader that is better designed. My main gripe with the Kindle is the organization of books. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks!

Cinisajoy · 04-21-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Strahan

Can anyone recommend an e-reader that has a display like the Kindle Paperwhite but allows me to load whatever MOBI files I want using Calibre (or just direct file transfer over USB) and has a non-moronic collections implementation? I've been using a Kindle Paperwhite with Calibre and the Kindle Collections plugin to make collection management automated. My Kindle got on the internet somehow and updated itself, now it is all broken (the collection management). I really hate having to create and manage collections using the device itself, it's so clunky and inefficient. I'd be satisfied if I could manage it on the web, but I can't find a way to do that and even if there was, I'm sure sideloaded books would probably not be supported.

So I was thinking maybe it's time to buy an e-reader that is better designed. My main gripe with the Kindle is the organization of books. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks!

My recommendation is go here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=140
They may have a way to fix your problem.
Or you might try a Kobo but you will have to convert to epub.

JSWolf · 04-21-2016, 03:45 PM

If you do not mind converting to ePub, I would recommend a Kobo Aura H2O or a Kobo Glo HD. Kobo Readers work very well with Calibre and Calibre can easily manage collections on Kobo Readers.

But as suggested, maybe you can jailbreak your Kindle and be able to use the Collections Manager plugin to manage collections on your Kindle.

Cinisajoy · 04-21-2016, 04:00 PM

Thanks Jon.
Here is the forum with everything one needs to jailbreak a kindle.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=150

emellaich · 04-21-2016, 09:24 PM

There is another possibility. Not sure its a great one, but it does work. You could create 'virtual collections' using the book name.

I used to do this, but don't anymore. You use calibre to set up an output recipe. In my case, I wanted to name the output book (converting from mobi to mobi) "SeriesName&Number Book Title". Using this approach and sorting by title on the kindle it placed all of the series alphabetically in a row.

I know there are a lot of shortcomings with this approach, but it does work if it fits your needs.

04-21-2016, 12:23 PM	#1
Strahan Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle	Recommendations? Can anyone recommend an e-reader that has a display like the Kindle Paperwhite but allows me to load whatever MOBI files I want using Calibre (or just direct file transfer over USB) and has a non-moronic collections implementation? I've been using a Kindle Paperwhite with Calibre and the Kindle Collections plugin to make collection management automated. My Kindle got on the internet somehow and updated itself, now it is all broken (the collection management). I really hate having to create and manage collections using the device itself, it's so clunky and inefficient. I'd be satisfied if I could manage it on the web, but I can't find a way to do that and even if there was, I'm sure sideloaded books would probably not be supported. So I was thinking maybe it's time to buy an e-reader that is better designed. My main gripe with the Kindle is the organization of books. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks!

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04-21-2016, 03:45 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,044 Karma: 129333562 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you do not mind converting to ePub, I would recommend a Kobo Aura H2O or a Kobo Glo HD. Kobo Readers work very well with Calibre and Calibre can easily manage collections on Kobo Readers. But as suggested, maybe you can jailbreak your Kindle and be able to use the Collections Manager plugin to manage collections on your Kindle.

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Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Thanks Jon. Here is the forum with everything one needs to jailbreak a kindle. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=150

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	There is another possibility. Not sure its a great one, but it does work. You could create 'virtual collections' using the book name. I used to do this, but don't anymore. You use calibre to set up an output recipe. In my case, I wanted to name the output book (converting from mobi to mobi) "SeriesName&Number Book Title". Using this approach and sorting by title on the kindle it placed all of the series alphabetically in a row. I know there are a lot of shortcomings with this approach, but it does work if it fits your needs.

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