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Amazon Kindle eBook Bulk Downloader: for downloading your Kindle eBooks in a more automated way than is typically permitted, this tool can create backup copies of the books you've already purchased. (github.com)

submitted 4 months ago by Cat@ponder.cat to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Boox is the best, I've got to read using the app I want (moon reader), got to install whatever news apps I want

[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah...I did a lot a research before landing on Boox, and it 100% is the best. Pricey tho.

[–] Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can you tell me about screen quality vs kindle?

[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

So, as I understand it, e-ink screens are all made by the same company and sold to the various ereader companies. As such, they are basically comparable. At least this was the case two years ago when I was looking into it.

[–] Coldmoon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How is screen clarity? Which model did you get? Did you use a kindle prior for comparison?

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

There's only a few screen manufacturers so you probably can find which devices has the same exact screen. It's had more resolution than my aging eyes can notice.

I've used a Barnes and Noble thing before, and my boox is much faster - obviously since it's 2 newer generations. I don't buy anything from Amazon. It's more convenience than anything, they're a rip off in Australia.

[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How does Boox compare to Kobo?

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Boox has official support to play store, while Barnes and Noble you need to search on Internet . I buy books at Kobo, it's my favorite store now. It's the only store that I can find decent amount of titles not in English. Do they have an e reader?