There is an official browser extension from Amazon for this[0] that allows you to send any web page from browser to your Kindle in 2 clicks. [0] - https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle/
[deleted]
Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
31–40 of 50 posts
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#32It's slightly different, but I can recommend https://www.fivefilters.org/push-to-kindle/ Works perfectly. I use it as a (n effectively) free browser plugin, and also paid for the iPhone app, because it's super-useful to have available there, and also to support the creator - this was something I'd wanted to write for myself and was very glad to not have to.
[deleted]
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use that a lot, I even created a web service where I have my favourite RSS feeds that get pushed to pocket when they get new content which then gets synced to my Kobo device. It's much better than the kindle option where sending the content over email feels like a twenty years step back.
I am looking for Kindle alternatives as Amazon has closed my account unilaterally. I was looking for alternatives and Kobo seems to be the only alternative to Kindle. RSS integration via Pocket seems interesting. Apart from the ereader feature, how does Kobo compare against Kindle ? Do you have any recommendation for which model to buy ?
> Apart from the ereader feature, how does Kobo compare against Kindle
I can't compare directly with Kindle, as the last one I used was a couple of years ago.
But the features that directly appealed to me are stylus support for two of the latest models: Elipsa and Sage.
It has support for Overdrive as far as I know (though not in all countries). It has support for dropbox. It supports more formats, which makes it a favourite for sideloaded manga/comics reading.
It's easy to root and run your own code on it, there's a pretty healthy community of modders out there. Under the hood is just a linux machine.
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am looking for Kindle alternatives as Amazon has closed my account unilaterally. I was looking for alternatives and Kobo seems to be the only alternative to Kindle. RSS integration via Pocket seems interesting. Apart from the ereader feature, how does Kobo compare against Kindle ? Do you have any recommendation for which model to buy ?
There are other options in the eReader space. Pocketbook is another one, there's some Chinese Android devices like Boox and Boyue that are more flexible since they run Android. Kobo compares favorably to Kindle. Really they just lack something like "Send to Kindle" but they make up for it with other things. Some models support Dropbox syncing, they support getting books from the library via. Overdrive right on the de…
Personally I advise against the Chinese devices as they often are GPL infringers (Boox for sure is). Also I don't consider running android as a plus, it's just another layer of cruft that lowers the overall performance of the device. I think Kobo's OS is largely fine and Sage has a pretty good specs: 300PPI, quad core 1.8GHz processor, and stylus support.
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#35I made this myself a long time ago for just a few specific websites. Thank you for this, a generalized version is amazing.
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#36In the same vein, I discovered https://ktool.io/ recently - if anyone is interested in similar functionality but doesn't want to run the media server themselves.
KTool founder here. Thanks for the mention.
While KTool is still in active development, feel free to give it a try (no account needed). Much appreciated
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, calibre is a powerful tool. However not all content can (or should) go via it. My specific use case is something like the integration that Pocket has with Kobo ebook readers: I see an article I want to read on the internet, I add it to Pocket and then at my next sync I can read it on my device. An email that Amazon controls is no replacement for a proper API. Having tools to convert to mobi is not a replacement…
Have you tried Instapaper?
Yes. A long time ago though, and all I remember is that it didn't quite manage to give me the same flow as I had with Pocket/Kobo. Maybe I didn't look deep enough into it.
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#38In the same vein, I discovered https://ktool.io/ recently - if anyone is interested in similar functionality but doesn't want to run the media server themselves.
KTool founder here. Thanks for the mention. While KTool is still in active development, feel free to give it a try (no account needed). Much appreciated
It would be great if I could email it to myself for transferring to the Kindle via USB as I don't trust Amazon enough to allow their device to connect to the internet.
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
KTool founder here. Thanks for the mention. While KTool is still in active development, feel free to give it a try (no account needed). Much appreciated
It would be great if I could email it to myself for transferring to the Kindle via USB as I don't trust Amazon enough to allow their device to connect to the internet.
Interesting. So something like "download .mobi or .azw3 files" would fit your requirement?
Re: Show HN: Serve your saved articles to a Kindle
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
There are other options in the eReader space. Pocketbook is another one, there's some Chinese Android devices like Boox and Boyue that are more flexible since they run Android. Kobo compares favorably to Kindle. Really they just lack something like "Send to Kindle" but they make up for it with other things. Some models support Dropbox syncing, they support getting books from the library via. Overdrive right on the de…
Personally I advise against the Chinese devices as they often are GPL infringers (Boox for sure is). Also I don't consider running android as a plus, it's just another layer of cruft that lowers the overall performance of the device. I think Kobo's OS is largely fine and Sage has a pretty good specs: 300PPI, quad core 1.8GHz processor, and stylus support.
I've owned both. Even if Android is a heavier OS the Boox devices have so much faster hardware that they feel significantly faster. Android also greatly increases what the devices can do, e.g. magazines in Libby, Marvel Unlimited, Google Play Books, actually good web browser, etc. Yes, GPL violations are unfortunate.