Thread: What's the best E-reader for a friend in Russia?

There is a free program called Calibre which is a must have for e-library, it also converts from everything to everything
I use it to convert FB2 to EPUB supported be Nook. Because Nook is Android-base and because epub format is using fonts embedded inside e-book - I have no problems reading Russian books on Nook (with no modifications)

Software modifications CoffeCup is referring to are quite complex

Originally Posted by Doomer

There is a free program called Calibre which is a must have for e-library, it also converts from everything to everything
I use it to convert FB2 to EPUB supported be Nook. Because Nook is Android-base and because epub format is using fonts embedded inside e-book - I have no problems reading Russian books on Nook (with no modifications)

Software modifications CoffeCup is referring to are quite complex

With Calibre, do you format your e-books on a laptop and then transfer them to the Nook? You could do the same for a Kindle, right?

Originally Posted by shackleford

I definitely want to go with a touch screen. I like the Nook Simple Touch and the Amazon Kindle Touch 3G. Can you also modify the Kindle Touch 3G like the Nook? My friend isn't exactly computer savvy, so I may have to make the software modifications before I send it to her. What do you think I should to make it as easy as possible for her? This might be a birthday present next month.

The additional software I talked about called "CoolReader" was not adopted for Kindle touch yet AFAIK. As Doomer said it is not a simple thing for a non-experienced person, while not an impossible thing also. Most people use sony and nook without installing this software and they are doing quite well using "Calibre" to convert books to any desired format.

Originally Posted by shackleford

With Calibre, do you format your e-books on a laptop and then transfer them to the Nook? You could do the same for a Kindle, right?

Yes, exactly. I use Calibre to convert anything to ".mobi" on a PC and then I send it to my Kindle for reading.

The only thing which I like to point out for Kindle (Touch or Keyboard) is the possibility to use English-Russian dictionary without any modifications. While Sony PRS-T1 provides only English-English Oxford dictionary and I guess the same is for Nook.