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Why doesn't kindle support epub out of the box. Is there a some reason for it?. It seem to support mobi out of the box though. Epub seems to be present everywhere and I always need to convert it to mobi/azw3 while uploading...
Almost definitely money. Amazon want you locked into their ecosystem as much as possible.
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A higher res screen would be nice. It's surprising how improving the resolution reduces eyestrain.
A kindle oasis is already 300ppi, how much higher res do you want? And if you want larger for example a boox max 3 is 13.3 inch, "only" 2260 x 1650 for 200ppi though.
For me, it is the biggest feature! Normally I cannot read - I get distracted every few minutes or so.
(Though, there are things missing. I would love a better experience of reading previously saved articles, on Pocket or with subscribed newspapers. There are workarounds with Calibre, but it gives an overall experience too bad to read it regularly.)
Also love that it is a pretty dumb device just for reading. Since it has no camera or potential to attach one, it means it is allowed into places like the sauna where phones and tablets are prohibited.
When you have a paper book whenever you pick it up you see the title and the author and the cover image. I find I still remember these from books I read long ago.
However on the Kindle you only see the cover of the book you are reading if you make an effort to scroll to the start of the book - by default the kindle starts you at the first bit of text.
Kindles also don't show author and title on each page like (some) paper books do.
I find I can read a Kindle book then have no idea who the author is or what the title of the book I've just read was.
I'd really like it if the Kindle (as an option as it wouldn't suit everyone) showed the book cover of the book you are reading when it is off. Then when you come to pick the kindle up and turn it on you see the cover, title and author.
That tiny change would really improve the reading experience for me.
Why doesn't kindle support epub out of the box. Is there a some reason for it?. It seem to support mobi out of the box though. Epub seems to be present everywhere and I always need to convert it to mobi/azw3 while uploading...
That's the problem with many proprietary consumer devices (take the iPad into this category as well). 1. Vendor lock: You can't install or change most of the things including OS and Apps. 2. Locked down OS: You can't do anything with your device. If you try to change the OS you'll maybe brick it. 3. Planned obsolescence built in: If the vendor decides it's "time to say goodbye" you won't get updates anymore and proba…
I remember there was a company that sold laptops with hybrid screens - that could do e-ink when used outside - but I think the screen manufacturer folded.
Good color would be nice - but it doesn't look like anything will beat oled in that department for the forseeable future.
If the remarkable or onyx devices were a bit more open - I would probably buy one. But as it is, both appear to be stubbornly making it difficult or impossible to install modified kernel/os :/
Why doesn't kindle support epub out of the box. Is there a some reason for it?. It seem to support mobi out of the box though. Epub seems to be present everywhere and I always need to convert it to mobi/azw3 while uploading...
Rename it png and email it.
But you do bring up an interesting point - I'd forgotten about ingestion via email. Worst case I suppose one might construct a pipeline that does conversion from epub to mobi and emails the result.
Is there a limit to the size of the library I wonder?
I love my kindle, but I really miss one thing from paper books - the cover. When you have a paper book whenever you pick it up you see the title and the author and the cover image. I find I still remember these from books I read long ago. However on the Kindle you only see the cover of the book you are reading if you make an effort to scroll to the start of the book - by default the kindle starts you at the first bit…