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How do you use a digital print ereader? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 months ago by PointAndClique@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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Do they use pdf format, or do you have to convert/download a special file type?

Can you browse webpages on them and it renders in digital ink?

I want to read more of the great, freely available content online but I struggle to read on phone or PC (bad screen). Do e-readers help address this?

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[–] rainn@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have had both a Kobo and Pocketbook. You can convert anything to .epub with Calibre, and websites you can easily convert and send articles to read with Readeck automatically.

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Much appreciated. I'll check those out

[–] rainn@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

You can also use something like FrogFind for the built in browser on the ereader. use https://send.djazz.se to easily transfer ebooks to your reader, also has options to turn it into a kepub (optimized kobo epubs) if that is your device