Questions tagged [ereader]
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Which e-reader for O'Reilly books?
Most of my programming books are from O'Reilly. Several of them need to be updated, and I'm thinking of going for an e-reader this time. O'Reilly sell their e-books as a multi-format bundle (PDF, EPUB and Mobipocket (Kindle)).
Has anyone done a…
Tim Pietzcker
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Restoring a SD card after using it to root a device
I recently purchased the Nook Touch reading device.
I rooted it using the instructions on nookdevs.com
Rooting included using win32diskimager to somehow transfer an .img file onto the card.
Rooting is now completed and as far as I can tell, I don't…
Raz
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easiest way to (download and) convert HTML-structures into EPUB?
How would one (download and) convert HTML-structures into EPUB (or any other format suitable for the Sony PRS-505 reader)?
My question is not how to convert a single HTML file into an EPUB file, as this is easy; what I mean is, I have some books I…
user50105
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How to Synchronize Dropbox PDFs to Kindle DX?
Background
I'm strongly considering the purchase of a Kindle DX for PDF reading to save my eyes from LCD strain.
I currently sync a folder of PDFs on Dropbox to my iPad via an app called GoodReader.
Goal
I would like to sync the contents of the same…
SeanKilleen
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Can someone with a Kobo e-reader test if Wikilinks work when viewing Wikipedia on Pocket or its browser?
I'm looking for an e-reader to read Wikipedia, ideally that is not very costly, is relatively repairable, and is run by a company with some environmental ethos (here's my original question about that). It looks like Boox and Kobo are the best…
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Arch Linux not recognizing Kobo e-reader
I'm trying to get my Arch Linux installation to recognize a Kobo Aura H2O e-reader.
I've connected it via USB, which starts charging the reader. Usually within a second or two, the reader itself asks whether to connect to the computer, which I allow…
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Can I restrict Calibre to import books without name modification
Currently if I Add Book to calibre library it adds book by its "book" name not file name.
For example I have downloaded bunch of books which are prefixed by year like "1953 - Some Book", when I add those to calibre library I got "Some Book"
I…
Boppity Bop
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How can I create a PDF file that my Nook Simple Touch won't reformat?
I've written a document in Open Office Writer and I'm trying to read it on my Nook Simple Touch. I'm exporting the .ODT file to a PDF file, and it works perfectly. The pages are all behaving as intended. The problem however is when I try to open the…
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Making PDFs readable on my eReader
I have a bunch of PDF documents/books that I would like to read on my eReader.
The one I have supports the PDFs and even allows showing tophalf/bottomhalf when used in landscape orientation.
The problem is that even in landscape mode the font is…
Niels Basjes
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File security of books/papers on a eReader
In context with IT security it is suggested to encrypt data on portable devices like USB-sticks, so if they get lost the confidential data does remain secret. But what if they confidential material is a paper which I want to read on eReader like a…
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Problem with several USB devices on Windows XP. How to diagnose USB device?
Recently I've bought a Sony Reader PRS-600 and an HP iPaq which charge via USB.
At times, I can't make it start recharging when it's connected to the computer. The indicator on my Reader lights up and the icon in the system tray appears. They both…
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Best software solution to keep Kindle and (large) Instapaper queue in sync
I picked up a Kindle mostly to help aleviate my huge backlog of unread Instapaper articles - well over 600 (!).
What I'm hoping to figure out is the best practice to sync new unread articles to my Kindle - and figure that I'll have to use software…
Josh Newman
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Are there any mac epub readers that support vertical scrolling?
I find it much easier scrolling down on to the next page, rather than going left to right. Does anyone know if there are any epub readers that suppor this?
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Asus eee Note EA800 on Mac and other issues
I just got the Asus eee Note EA800 and I'm quite happy with it.
I still have a couple of issues that might be of interest to most users:
Is it possible to visualise PDF files in landscape mode? As the screen is quite small, sometimes the width is…
Mulone
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