Wanted: suggestions for calibre/linux compatible ebook reader

[Chris Green]

On Wed, Dec 04, 2019 at 05:50:14PM +0100, M. Fioretti wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> A family member just asked for an e-book reader for Christmas. Since I
> will be the "sysadmin" of this device... here I am to ask for shopping
> suggestions, because I am NOT up to date at all with current market
> offers, best brands, ebook screens technologies etc. My requisites
> are:
> 
> 1) available on Amazon, because right now I have no better use for an
>    Amazon gift card i got...
> 
> 2) Linux/calibre compatible. I want to be able to manage its entire
>    content with Calibre, without wasting time with software or hardware
>    configuration
> 
> 3) hardware-wise... I know for sure this thing will be used ONLY to
>    read ebook, loaded when it is attached to my computer. So wi-fi is
>    NOT needed at all. What we care about is screen quality, readable
>    in all lighting conditions, battery life, reliability... screen
>    size: 7/8 inches?
> 
> I am surely forgetting to ask some question, but the word is to you
> now. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
> 
The "available on Amazon" bit makes it rather difficult as that does
rather tend to limit you to kindles and they are tightly locked in to
Amazon's proprietary formats.

You wan't get one that *doesn't* have WiFi though you don't have to
use the WiFi of course.

I have had a couple of Kindles and now have a Kobo Forma.  The Kobo
Forma works pretty well with Calibre, books (in ePub format) copied
from Calibre to the Kobo just pop up in 'My Books' without having to
do anything more.

I like the Kobo because it's more 'open' than any Kindle being able to
read ePub etc. without problems and it also interfaces with many
library systems without hassle.

-- 
Chris Green