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Device: Kindle Oasis
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E-Reader that can display my Calibre Library?
Hello! I recently found your forum and have been getting more into Calibre and the like. I've had a Kindle Oasis for years and I'm sick of Amazon updating it into oblivion.
I adore the form factor, the buttons and the notch I can use to hold it are amazing... but I'd really like something that could connect to my Calibre content server and just serve up what's there. Is there anything like that at all? I've seen recommendations for the Libre II or the Sage to replace an Oasis, would those two be able to do that in any way? |
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Yes, Kobo generally has the best Calibre integration. Both the Libra 2 and the Sage have buttons with a grip for holding on the side. The difference is that the Libra 2 is 7", has a recessed screen with slightly better clarity, and better battery life. The Sage is 8", has a flush screen, writing capabilities, better performance, and a bit worse battery life.
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So, when you say they have Calibre integration, how does it go about displaying your library? Does it just display it on the device and let you download, or is it a bit more complex than that?
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The advantage is that there's no need to do any tag- or series-based sorting and collection creating on the device itself at all - all this data comes over from Calibre when you connect your Kobo. If you want an ereader that connects to your content server, IMO the Android eink devices can do that via their web browser, for example Onyx Boox devices. But I have no idea what they can display on the device itself, once you've downloaded the books. Last edited by Sirtel; 10-25-2023 at 11:35 PM. |
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Isn't it possible to do this on Kobos using Koreader and using your Calibre library as OPDS or something like that?
It's not something I've tried, and it would probably be easier using an Android reader anyway. But look here for inspiration, if you want to use a Kobo: https://blog.videah.net/my-e-reader-setup/ |
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How often do you buy new books? Books don't take up much space, so you can just copy every book you own to the device, and then you don't need to use the wired connection again until you buy more and want to read them.
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So I see the new content on PC at least once (PC= Mac, Windows or Linux for Web downloads and Calibre) and then USB transfer to kobo Sage. I leave cord connected for charging after SW eject. |
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Hmm. I've been buying ebooks for more than 15 years and my entire library (including PD books and a few hundred PDF books I bought before getting an ereader) would never fit on a 32 GB device. But most ebook libraries are probably smaller, unless there are a lot of PDF, comics and manga.
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Do I particularly *need* it to be wireless and stored on my computer and only download what I want? No... but I'm wanting to see if it's possible.
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