06-06-2023, 08:17 AM | #16 | |
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Tolino is based on Android, which while having a Linux based kernel is not much like Linux. I don't know how hard it is to install Android APKs on the Tolino, but KOReader does come in an APK version from Git (not on Playstore). For just an ereader, the Kobo SW is far superior to Android. Android's only advantage on eink (locked out on some ereaders) is running ereader Apps (Kindle, Libby, Kobo, Playstore Playbooks etc). Some Tolino and Kobo models do share hardware since Rakuten also bought Tolino, but the Vision and Libra will not be anything alike for use or customising. Maybe Tolino uses the horrid USB-MTP mode instead of USB mass storage of actually Linux ereaders like Kindle and Kobo, I don't know. Last edited by Quoth; 06-06-2023 at 08:21 AM. |
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06-06-2023, 09:09 AM | #17 | |
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06-06-2023, 12:18 PM | #18 |
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Kobos run on Linux, the Tolinos run on Android. So, even though they're basically the same hardware (close anyhow) their firmware is completely different. Tolinos are like the PocketBooks, they have Adobe ADE built in, so you can download the .ascm file directly to the Tolino and it will do the downloading of the ePub for you.
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06-06-2023, 12:19 PM | #19 |
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06-08-2023, 09:49 AM | #20 |
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Update: The Nia just arrived and first impressions: its adorable! Its also pretty lightweight and the bezels are managable, sadly micro b for charging. Gonna set it up and see if can just transfer my books and maybe give KOReader a shot
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