What things do you use the most which made your life more bearable? Where did you get it?

  • @ksynwa
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    43 years ago

    I prefer koreader instead of nickel (the default Kobo interface) so heavily that I consider it inconceivable to use the latter now.

    The less important reason is that koreader is just straight faster in every aspect. This includes opening books, turning pages etc. But more importantly, the default interface is centered around trying to sell you books which I absolutely despise. I don’t went to be advertised to on the hone screen of an expensive device that I bought with my hard earned money.

    I bought the Kobo when I used to live in North America. They are not available in India where I am now.

    I’m looking into buying a Kindle on the condition that it can be jailbroken and I can install koreader on it. But I haven’t been able to guarantee that a brand new one will have a firmware version low enough that it can be jailbroken. Also looking at other alternatives.

    • @Gmork
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      33 years ago

      If you don’t already know about it check out https://www.pine64.org/pinenote/ Its powerful, open source and powered by Linux. Its still a ways off and a bit more expensive than I was hoping for, but I will be picking one up to replace my kobo.

      • @ksynwa
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        33 years ago

        too expensive for me as you noted

    • Helix 🧬OP
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      23 years ago

      I think I have a Kindle 4 laying around which I have jailbroken. I don’t use it at all. If you tell me how to check the version number you need to know I can send it to you for free (just pay shipping costs if they’re not too high for you). I guess the battery is pretty dead nowadays as it’s laying around for years now and I only occasionally charge it.

      • @ksynwa
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        23 years ago

        You can check the version number under Settings > Device Info

          • @ksynwa
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            23 years ago

            Hmm. I would appreciate if you could send it to me. If you can DM me what international shipping services exist in your country that are close to you, I can calculate the shipping costs and let you know if we can proceed. But regardless thanks for the consideration.