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KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

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Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#11
I wonder if load times have improved. I had this on my Kobo Libra 2, and it took it easily 5 minutes or more to open an admittedly large epub file. Changing the font size also incurred a huge penalty as it reflowed the entire document.

Conversely, the built-in software never struggled with that file.

Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#14
Shout out to the developers of KOReader. I love this application so much.

Saves me so much work in having to convert EPUB files on my Kindle. I also love how great it is at handling PDF files and cropping margins out of pages. I don't think I would ever want an e-reader that couldn't run it at this point.

Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#16
I came across KOReader when I was trying to jailbreak my kindle. It's UI looked great on e-ink screen. And it handled almost all ebook formats properly.

Lately, I've used it on Android, and UI which is more suited for e-ink screens, look not so polished on phones, but that's just nitpicking. It's fully usable and keeps adding support for new platforms.

Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#17
I use a Kobo because its overdrive integration lets me read ebooks checked out from my county library.

I'd love to give KOReader a try -- does anyone know if it can be used with library books, via overdrive or another integration? A quick search indicates KOReader doesn't work with DRM books, but I'm curious if someone has a solution.

Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#18

I use a Kobo because its overdrive integration lets me read ebooks checked out from my county library. I'd love to give KOReader a try -- does anyone know if it can be used with library books, via overdrive or another integration? A quick search indicates KOReader doesn't work with DRM books, but I'm curious if someone has a solution.

Koreader doesn't integrate with overdrive, but it's trivially easy to install it on your Kobo alongside the Kobo OS. You can continue to use overdrive on your Kobo and also dip into koreader for the better PDF viewer etc.

Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#19

I came across KOReader when I was trying to jailbreak my kindle. It's UI looked great on e-ink screen. And it handled almost all ebook formats properly. Lately, I've used it on Android, and UI which is more suited for e-ink screens, look not so polished on phones, but that's just nitpicking. It's fully usable and keeps adding support for new platforms.

It really shines on e-ink Android readers such as the tablets Boox makes. I almost exclusively use it on my Boox because the built-in reading app is terrible.

Re: KOReader: Open-Source eBook Reader

#20
It says it focuses on e-ink screen integration. What are the unique challenges of e-ink screens for reading ebooks?

At least in the past, screen refresh was slower; the reflective, rather than luminescent screen changed contrast and color performance; resolution was well behind standard screens.

The first two seem easily solved; the third hard to mitigate beyond larger print and appropriate typefaces. What else?

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