Wanted: vertical scrolling (e-reader or hack)

holgalee · 06-04-2012, 08:03 PM

I'm rocking a K3 right now, and it's a great device. My friend wants to get an e-reader too, but needs one that can do vertical scrolling so that she can compare chunks of text.

Is there such an e-reader or even a hack for the K3 that I'm not aware of? I know she can get a tablet but she already has one, and is attracted to the low glare and excellent battery life of e-readers.

Thanks in advance.

holgalee · 06-05-2012, 07:25 PM

I'm not able to find the answer from googling nor searching the forums. Can any kind souls give me an idea?

susan_cassidy · 06-05-2012, 07:30 PM

I don't know of any, except Mobipocket Reader (app).

charmian · 06-06-2012, 06:00 AM

I hear you can root the Nook Simple Touch Reader and install Android apps, some of which probably have vertical scrolling. However low refresh rate of e-ink means scrolling is not going to go so well.

holgalee · 06-06-2012, 08:11 AM

Thank you for the replies. I thought there might be eink readers that can support vertical scrolling, but you're right about refresh rate making that a possible issue.

Is mobipocket reader an Android app? Guess I should find out by googling, just that my phone isn't very conducive for searching!

susan_cassidy · 06-06-2012, 11:58 AM

No, Mobipocket Reader is a pc app. They also used to have it available for PDAs. They still support a few devices, but not Android.

holgalee · 06-08-2012, 05:47 PM

Thanks, Susan. I just checked our the website and it appears to be a smartphone app and probably works with selected ereaders. I don't want to read from the phone though may suggest the nook touch to my friend.

Filark · 06-08-2012, 06:47 PM

You might want to look at The Big List of Android Reader Apps in the Android forum. Beartard keeps it up to date: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70921.

If your friend can find (or root) an Android device she likes there are several good choices available that scroll. I have Moon+ Reader which scrolls smoothly and has a good night mode.

Good luck!

06-04-2012, 08:03 PM	#1
holgalee Kindle Newbie Posts: 48 Karma: 362 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3 & PW	Wanted: vertical scrolling (e-reader or hack) I'm rocking a K3 right now, and it's a great device. My friend wants to get an e-reader too, but needs one that can do vertical scrolling so that she can compare chunks of text. Is there such an e-reader or even a hack for the K3 that I'm not aware of? I know she can get a tablet but she already has one, and is attracted to the low glare and excellent battery life of e-readers. Thanks in advance.

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06-05-2012, 07:25 PM	#2
holgalee Kindle Newbie Posts: 48 Karma: 362 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3 & PW	I'm not able to find the answer from googling nor searching the forums. Can any kind souls give me an idea?

06-05-2012, 07:30 PM	#3
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I don't know of any, except Mobipocket Reader (app).

06-06-2012, 06:00 AM	#4
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	I hear you can root the Nook Simple Touch Reader and install Android apps, some of which probably have vertical scrolling. However low refresh rate of e-ink means scrolling is not going to go so well.

06-06-2012, 08:11 AM	#5
holgalee Kindle Newbie Posts: 48 Karma: 362 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3 & PW	Thank you for the replies. I thought there might be eink readers that can support vertical scrolling, but you're right about refresh rate making that a possible issue. Is mobipocket reader an Android app? Guess I should find out by googling, just that my phone isn't very conducive for searching!

06-06-2012, 11:58 AM	#6
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	No, Mobipocket Reader is a pc app. They also used to have it available for PDAs. They still support a few devices, but not Android.

06-08-2012, 05:47 PM	#7
holgalee Kindle Newbie Posts: 48 Karma: 362 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3 & PW	Thanks, Susan. I just checked our the website and it appears to be a smartphone app and probably works with selected ereaders. I don't want to read from the phone though may suggest the nook touch to my friend.

06-08-2012, 06:47 PM	#8
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	You might want to look at The Big List of Android Reader Apps in the Android forum. Beartard keeps it up to date: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70921. If your friend can find (or root) an Android device she likes there are several good choices available that scroll. I have Moon+ Reader which scrolls smoothly and has a good night mode. Good luck!

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