Disappointed with Paperwhite highlight system, please recommend alternative reader

kleinjar · 07-17-2015, 08:50 AM

I would like an e-ink ereader that:

allows me to add highlights and notes easily
allows me to export highlights and notes easily, from an entire book all at once (to evernote, email, dropbox, whatever. I don't mind rooting/jailbreaking and installing third party apps to get this)
has built in lighting
eta: exports my highlights in their current state, unlike the kindle which includes deleted highlights

What would you recommend?

Backstory:
Notes and highlights are top-priority for me when I read. I recently received a Paperwhite2. I was disappointed with the Paperwhite2 because the My Clippings text file does not reflect the current state of my notes and highlights. Instead, it is a history of your highlights and notes, including deleted ones. For my purposes, this can be very confusing, to the point that I now find it unacceptable. I also can't jailbreak it because it came with 5.6.1 firmware.

susan_cassidy · 07-17-2015, 01:29 PM

Have you tried using kindle.amazon.com for your highlights and notes? It might be better for you than My Clippings. My Clippings cannot easily remove entries, as it is just a .txt file.

kleinjar · 07-17-2015, 04:23 PM

Yes, I have tried pretty much everything. Amazon's clippings page works well only for amazon-purchased books, i think.

randomzombie · 08-14-2015, 02:58 AM

Haven't used this is a while, if you're still curious a month later, but this was awesome when I was using Kindle...

https://clippings.io/

Anthem · 08-14-2015, 01:51 PM

clippings.io is definitely worth a try. Recommended it to another user here on this forum ages ago and still think it is worth a go!

SCION · 08-14-2015, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomzombie

Haven't used this is a while, if you're still curious a month later, but this was awesome when I was using Kindle...

https://clippings.io/

Wow, thanks! Glad I stopped by.

07-17-2015, 08:50 AM	#1
kleinjar Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 14210 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: none	Disappointed with Paperwhite highlight system, please recommend alternative reader I would like an e-ink ereader that: allows me to add highlights and notes easily allows me to export highlights and notes easily, from an entire book all at once (to evernote, email, dropbox, whatever. I don't mind rooting/jailbreaking and installing third party apps to get this) has built in lighting eta: exports my highlights in their current state, unlike the kindle which includes deleted highlights What would you recommend? Backstory: Notes and highlights are top-priority for me when I read. I recently received a Paperwhite2. I was disappointed with the Paperwhite2 because the My Clippings text file does not reflect the current state of my notes and highlights. Instead, it is a history of your highlights and notes, including deleted ones. For my purposes, this can be very confusing, to the point that I now find it unacceptable. I also can't jailbreak it because it came with 5.6.1 firmware. Last edited by kleinjar; 07-17-2015 at 08:55 AM.

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07-17-2015, 01:29 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Have you tried using kindle.amazon.com for your highlights and notes? It might be better for you than My Clippings. My Clippings cannot easily remove entries, as it is just a .txt file.

07-17-2015, 04:23 PM	#3
kleinjar Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 14210 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: none	Yes, I have tried pretty much everything. Amazon's clippings page works well only for amazon-purchased books, i think.

08-14-2015, 02:58 AM	#4
randomzombie Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 9490 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: current: Aura HD	Haven't used this is a while, if you're still curious a month later, but this was awesome when I was using Kindle... https://clippings.io/

08-14-2015, 01:51 PM	#5
Anthem Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1622328 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Oasis, OnePlus Nord	clippings.io is definitely worth a try. Recommended it to another user here on this forum ages ago and still think it is worth a go!

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