E-Book Management Software Calibre is Like iTunes for You Kindle, Kobo and other e-readers
By Lisa - Homeschooling Mom
I have mentioned before that I have terrible vision that cannot be corrected with glasses. When i take out my contacts at night it is impossible to read a regular book with regular font so I have to leave my beloved books behind and use e-reader- a Kindle
I tried Kobo ( wi-fi version) and HATED it. I have not had any experience with the new touch and color version . People do get on my back for using e-reader with comments like I prefer a REAL book.. and I totally get it and miss my books but I am not in position to read them anymore and e-readers have been a god send to me.
There are many plus sides- like you can carry around literally hundreds of books in your purse or beach bag. Downside- I really dont want to carry my 200.00Kindle to the beach and get it wrecked by sand and salty ocean air. ( use my Kobo for that.. lol).. Kindles
have come way down in price- you can pick up one for under 80.00 dollars.
I ditched my Kobo after a month and forked out bog buck for a Kindle- and so far worth every penny. I have Kindle 3- one with keyboard. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. The battery last forever and compared to my Kobo its issue free.
There is a FREE software that is a must have in my opinion if you use an e-reader. Calibre.
You can download Calibre on their website, http://calibre-ebook.com/ . No charge not advertising no nothing. I keep thinking they are going to start charging! The software is that good.
You can take pretty much any format you find on the web- text files, pdf files, html .mobi. epub , etc and convert and sent them to pretty much any e-reader.
It also lets you organize you books and see whats on there.. remove books from your Kindle or ereader with click of your mouse.
There are some neat features that I keep discovering an will post here on my blog .
If you have an e-reader and not using Calibre- I encourage you to give it a try!
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