e-reader/e-books thread.
Why are e-books still so expensive compared to their physical counterparts?
>>55174831
Because one is an electronic device, and the other is a few sheets of paper, you stupid faggot.
>>55174865
e-books, not e-readers.
>>55174875
>I don't know how to use #bookz
>>55174831
Because they can charge more for new technology
Because material costs are not what you're mostly paying for.
>>55174831
I've heard that printing a book costs about 1€, transport and so on another 50 cent, so the physical book is less than 2€ (or $2) more expensive for the publisher. The author, the publishing house and the seller however still want to earn the same out of a book, and the costs for editing etc. are also not cheaper.
However e-books could become cheaper if you buy them directly from the author and skip all the instances who want to make their share of the price of the book as well.
You only have to pirate like 10 best sellers to pay back an ereader, it's not more expensive
why there is no e-reader that is simple to use ? i mean just to transfe your files and read it like on tablet, you have to re-encod with calibre and the result is always shit. And they are more expensive than tablet.
>>55174831
They're priced based on the expectations set by physical books but don't get put on sale as quickly is all.
Still fucking waiting for a service like Google Play Music for books before I stop pirating.
>>55175853
Like Kindle Unlimited?
>>55175853
Are you legitimately retarded?
https://play.google.com/store/books
>>55175476
Never had this problem not on Kindle nor Kobo.
I do use Calibre for metadata and shit.
>>55175898
Fuck me I had no idea this was a thing.
>>55175965
I mean something like pay 10 bucks a month and get unlimited reading and shit.
>>55175965
Google Play Music provides a subscription based service for music. He's looking for a Google book subscription service. Unlimited reading, but no ownership of individual titles.
You fucking Berk dipshit.
>>55175898
>You can only keep up to 10 books from Kindle Unlimited in your account at a time.
ANNNNNND it's shit.
>>55174865
>i can't read english: the post
ironic considering it's a fagpost in a thread about reading
you stupid faggot
>>55174831
Quick question.
I'm planing on buying an old gen Kindle or Kobo. As far as I know you can upload anything to Kobo, but Kindle only accepts purchased books, right? Are all Kindles rootable?
Any general advice before buying one?
>>55176977
>but Kindle only accepts purchased books, right?
No, you can convert any epub file to mobi (Kindle's format) and just use it right away, no need to root or something.
>>55177047
Just found an add for a Sagem Binder.
http://www.slashgear.com/sagem-binder-ereader-hits-europe-touchscreen-3g-wifi-for-e199-28110754/
Is it a bargain for 30€? 4 years old (hardly ever used). I can't find anything about the screen resolution? Do eink displays have standard resolutions and only differ in size?
>>55174831
>not torrenting your books
>>55174831
Relevant thread
Any alternatives to pic related yet? I would really like something like this for college, but I don't want to spend upwards of 700 dollars or get something that's obviously designed for capacitive input.
>tfw rocking a Kobo Glo HD
and i was scared i was going to regret not getting a paperwhite
>>55177786
Answered my own question.
http://noteslate.com/ for anyone that's interested.
>200 bucks
Seems like it's worth it if I can go full paperless and still read ebooks.
>>55177887
This shits going to be more vaporware than the panthom.
>>55174831
reading is for eggheads.
>>55177735
Also, how good can 2010 ereaders handle 800+ page ebooks (40MB)?
>>55178076
Looked it up.
So basically, they somehow marketed the fact that they were selling a computer... but as a console?
What?
I have an Air 2 but I mostly read comics/visual novels on it. Is a Glo HD/Paperwhite 3 worth it for normal books?
>>55174831
>Why are e-books still so expensive compared to their physical counterparts?
But they're not, like at all.
>>55180041
I think so, i have a GLO HD and it's pretty good. An ebook reader isnt that exciting but it works well, no complaints.
>>55180041
I have a Glo HD, it's pretty great for regular reading and mangos. You'll need to change an .ini file on it to get rid of the fuckhuge header/footer on ebooks, but the font customization is fucking comfy.
Paperwhite has more mature software overall, so you're far less likely to experience small annoyances like that, but it's a bitch to use non-preinstalled fonts.
Library-wise, just pirate your books on #bookz or #ebooks and mass convert them to whatever (MOBI for kindle, EPUB/KEPUB for Kobo) with Calibre.
>buy eReader, £50
>pirate 5 books
You got the eReader for free.
Problem?
>>55175476
>why there is no e-reader that is simple to use ?
You what? I've got a kobo aura, and I can literally drag and drop shit onto it, never had a problem with it.
>>55174831
Because businesses are greedy. Do lower costs EVER translate to lower prices for end customers?
>>55174831
>kindle oasis
>you have to pay almost $300 for the privilege of page turn buttons
Touchscreens are cancer.
FLOSS ereaders?
>>55175517
Oh, economics fag
>>55174831
>Why are e-books still so expensive compared to their physical counterparts?
They were getting cheaper until publishers colluded to keep prices high.
>>55180810
Plz I need help :(
>>55180744
I'm waiting to see it drop below $200. If I can get it for that, I'll consider it.
>>55177786
The refresh rate is too low to make writing on it confortable. Maybe in a few years...
>>55180810
Install KOReader on a Glo HD?
I know fuck all about eReaders. Are there any I should avoid if I have no intention of legally obtaining the eBooks?
>>55181869
same question. I think I'm going to get the Kingle paperwhite 3, but I don't want to buy e-books
>>55181920
Calibre can sideload books onto just about everything, but most books are formatted in epub, which you'll need to convert to mobi for Paperwhite. If you don't feel like doing that, Glo HD has the same screen but supports epub. You can also sideload fonts onto it.
What format do you guys usually use?
EPUB is what I use whenever available.
>>55181760
Thx
>>55182315
I think it's made for all Kobos, and the Kindles. Kobo's a bit more open, though. CoolReader is FLOSS too I believe.
>>55182088
many thanks
>>55182378
No problem fampaitchi, enjoy reading FREE
>>55176045
Why would you read 10 books at once?
>>55182423
Don't want to redownloading them
>>55182527
No, I mean, why not just read one book at a time?
I don't know about you, but I usually just read a book once if it's just a casual read, twice if it's a little more complex.
>>55182551
If I'm travelling I'd like to just download a ton
I have a kindle voyage, it's pretty good desu.
>>55175898
Does Kindle Unlimited include all tech/programming books?
>>55175476
I have a Voyage with like 15,000 books on it.
No idea what the fuck you're going on about but there's a high probability that you're a literal retard.
>>55176977
You can put anything on a kindle, too, pretty much.
Only it requires some stupid fucking extra steps. Kobo is just plug and play by comparison.
Using calibre ameliorates most issues with any ereader though.
Kobo respects your freedums (or at least your property):
Amazon can remote delete your shit at any time. Kobo can't and will not.
That, and the fact that, back then at least, the kobo could actually turn the light off with a flick of a switch rather than going through a cumbersome menu, means that I will only buy kobo units.
Fuck amazon.
>>55182222
What app is that?
>>55183225
this
>>55182648
This.
Ever since I got an one of these things, that agonizing charade of deciding which books to take on a trip has been eliminated.
>>55175048
>>I don't know how to use #bookz
This
Go home folks, thread wrapped up on post four.
>>55183203
With the newer Kobos, you still don't need to go through a menu, you just slide your finger up and down the side to adjust the light, all the way down being off.
I'm using a Kobo Aura HD, pretty nice for manga.
>>55183825
Glo HD here, but it really is, isn't it? I'm surprised at how comfy it is, been reading DB.
>>55183225
>>55183238
Moon+ Reader
>>55183902
I had a Kobo Aura but fucked up, I would recommend getting a case if your going to bring it with you outside your home.
>>55184019
I got one for free, they were giving out Cream SleepCovers along with Glo HDs a month or so ago.
>>55183648
>With the newer Kobos, you still don't need to go through a menu
But that's my point.
With my kobo globo you didn't need to touch the screen at all but push a button. On/Off.
If kobo have changed the mechanical switch for the light to use the retarded kindle system then they are fucking stupid.
>>55183825
>Kobo Aura HD
Is the Aura H20 just the same but with added water resistance? Or is the aura hd still king of the hill?
The hd isn't as easily obtained compared to the h20 these days, which is why I ask.
>>55184019
>but fucked up, I would recommend getting a case
What happened?
>>55184286
The HD has a 6.8 inch screen, I think it has the same resolution as the h20 though, I got it off eBay for about $90.
I left the aura in my fuckhuge pocket like a retard, the screen didn't break but the e ink panel did
>buy the old kobo glo as its giving out of line
>all my friend's old kobos are dying
>keep getting more worried about when mine is biting the dust
I had it for about 2~3 years now and while the battery isn't the greatest anymore, it's working perfectly fine
>>55174865
You dumb cunt.
>>55174831
PW master race. Mine literally flew out my car window the other day. Was certain I'd be buying a new one. Apart from a few minor scrathes the thing is perfect.
>>55182423
You don't have more than one book on the go at any time?? I'm usually reading a novel, a couple of manga and one or two reference books. Screw lugging that around. I used to be a book luddite. Swore I'd never use an ereader. Had to eat my hat. They are the bomb.
>>55184903
paperwhite master race here. this thing is literally perfect and flawless, i'll use it till the screen or the battery dies. why the hell amazon keeps coming up with new and retarded designs i'll never know.
>>55174831
also whoa i thought only people older than 50 actually bought books on these things. what's wrong with you?
>>55184903
>uses it for manga
Glo HD here, not the same product per se, but the same screen. It's so nice for manga, isn't it?
>>55184903
Is that your setup? kB and Kindle? Is the Kindle connected to the kB? I saw this pic the other day on Mech kB thread.
>>55185078
>>55185054
>>55184903
I just don't know which one to choose between the Glo HD and the Paperwhite.
>>55175048
bookz banned me the second I joined and I don't know why
so fuck it
>>55185260
Well, name some features you have in mind that you'd want? Go broad if you have to.
>>55174865
Lol, you're retarded.
>>55185301
#ebooks is an option
>>55174875
>ebooks
>expensive
last time i checked they were free
>>55185301
What was the first book you searched for?
What is a good e-reader to get that isn't as expensive as a Kindle Voyage?
>>55185541
Paperwhite, Glo HD, Aura H2O
So I've never really thought about these before, but they seem nice and I think they might be good for books and the occasional manga
only problem is, I have five gigabytes of manga already and the Paperwhite has 4 GB of storage.
Why so low? Are there good ones with an SD card slot?
>>55185531
this was years ago so I have no idea
some programming book probably
>>55185592
Technically, the Kobo Glo HD has an SD Card slot, internally. The back pops off, and you can place one in there. There's a few guides online, I have a 32GB one.
>>55185665
is it a nice reader?
>>55185665
My Kobo Touch has a microSD card slot. Funny a more advanced model doesn't have one.
>>55178386
Noteslate has been a joke for about 4-5 years at least.>>55178076
>>55177887
>>55185677
It's basically the same thing as a Paperwhite hardware-wise, but the software has some tradeoffs. If you're willing to mess around a little in the beginning of having it, it definitely beats the Kindle out. Was thinking of writing a guide to using it, but mobileread has a lot of good information.
>>55185700
I know, it's even worse with phones. Kobo Touch has a bit better build quality too imo.
>>55185260
they're basically the same. the glo does support epub natively but converting books for kindle isn't an actually hard task. i'd choose paperwhite but at the end it's more about which design you find more appealing.
Does anyone know if that Oasys "premium" kindle is worth the 300$ price tag?
>>55184930
Can't you download one book or whatever from KU and eliminate the DRM?
>>55185955
imo, absolutely not. just get the latest gen paperwhite. oasis's design is weird and the battery situation in needlessly complicated, placing most of the battery in a cover, which when put on destroys the one design point of the device (being easier to hold with one hand)
>>55180450
Can you use other fruits with it too?
>>55186097
Thank you, kind anon.
>>55181552
This will not happen. The voyage is still damn expensive after several years. In fact it would seem likely that the Oasis is designed to serve as a price anchor to make a higher priced medium range kindle more palatable.
>>55186111
I imagine eating fruits with either device could lead to a sticky situation.
>>55183175
How can you physically read even a fraction of that? Although congrats for having the Library of Alexandria in your pocket.
>>55185078
Yep it's literally amazing. Download from bakabt and I use KCC to convert everything, an happy.
>>55185099
Nah, the Kindle is just sitting next to my KB. Am waiting for my new keycaps ATM.
>>55186187
KCC? I use Mangai, but I'm curious.
>>55186015
No idea what you are talking about. I just downloaded a couple of huge e book collections from various torrent sites. I get all my manga from bakabt and then hung down specific reference books as and when i need them. What.cd is pretty good.
>>55186201
Never heard of your one. KCC takes my zips or rars and converts them to whatever the Kindle comic format is.
>>55186162
It's just that I don't like mangoes
Can anyone comment on the Voyage? Do you regret your purchase?
>>55186237
Ah, Mangai does similar, except it changes the resolution to the Glo's and crops white space.
>>55186298
You've got all that in KCC as week. Is yours cross platform, I might have s look at it after work and see how it compares.
>>55186298
>>55186315
It is, I'll give it a butcher's later.
>They're all 6 inch screens
Are the any e-readers which have larger screens? 6 inches is just a little too small for chinese comics. I feel like a 7-9 inch screen would be perfect
>>55186413
http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/large-ebook-readers.html
Still don't why Amazon doesn't re-realease the DX
They could've made the Voyage larger since it's slimmer
>>55186372
Alright, if this thread is still alive when you're done, post the results. Or make another eReader thread, if not. I think yours is more professionally made, but I'd like to see.
>>55186413
It really isn't too small, bigger than most physical manga I've read, and the DPI makes it quite detailed.
>>55186413
6" is perfect and you can tap zoom if there is anything too small to read. Personally I would find anything larger a chore to carry around
>>55186413
Check out the mobileread wiki under the section document readers, they list all available large screen e readers. Special mention towards the boox and Icarus
>>55181760
>>55182336
Wow, there are ROMS for e-readers?
>>55180810
buy beaglebone black, turn it into a touchscreen tablet with a the appropriate apps
that's what I'm working on at least
>>55174831
>Why are e-books still so expensive compared to their physical counterparts?
>paying for books in [CURRENT YEAR]
>e-readers for manga
What about the color pages?
What about about the small screen size?
Solve these two and I would definitely hop on the train.
What are some good sites to pirate new books?
>>55191396
Library Genesis
