• TheMinions@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Is it something specific about a Kobo e-reader that is amazing or would any e-reader have turned you into an avid bookworm you think?

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      I have a Kobo and my wife has a Kindle - I like the Kobo way better, primarily because the Kindle is trying to sell me stuff all the time.

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          1 year ago

          I’ve just been downloading books from Anna’s Archive and throwing the azw3 files on my kindle.

          How easy is Calibre?

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            Very once you figure out the few steps to do conversions. But if you are simply adding an azw3 file, it’s 2 clicks

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          Have a very old nook (with light!) Got it mainly because it handles epub, but getting books from my server to it is a pain. Can kobo connect to my calibre server and grab books automatically? Or does it need plugging in to sync up?

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      I have a kobo as well and I I did a lot of research before selecting it. Imho it’s the best on the market for my personal needs and that definitely changed how often I use it vs an alternative. Some of the things I like about it are direct integration with the library and the ability to do audiobooks. I also like that it is only an ereader and I can’t play games or surf the web on it. I think knowing what’s gonna help you as an individual is the most important thing. If you’re more likely to take a fully fledged tablet with you somewhere because of the versatility, and would otherwise leave a plain ereader at home, then a tablet is better because if you decide to read at least you have it with you. Like a lot of tech, I think it really depends on the user.