cheapest gizmo to carry around a list of books on pls

suered

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

Wow that's a lot of books. The only thing I can think of is buying a cheap tablet or a better phone. Seriously though that must take ages to check in a shop. Would it not be easier to buy online at home or write the book name down then check at home and go back to shop if you still want it.

Tell me about it!:D

It's for when I'm out and about - carboots, foreign parts, etc.

DCFC79

suered wrote: »

Thanks for the goodreads suggestion - but the database is over 4000 records - and I don't fancy having to key in all that again! Plus, living in the wilds of Cornwall, you very often don't get any signal so anything that involves connecting probably wouldn't work.

So, if I can source a secondhand smart phone, I could just load the latest version of my word doc on it?

thanks again all.

Ah thats alot of books, yes there are free office type programs tht will let you read documents, could even try uploading it to google drive and then download it your phone and view it offline via a file manager.

Lifeforms

If you stick it into google docs and update it that way (either as you add books online, or copy paste from the doc file when you update that) you can view that on smartphones via some apps that will work with google docs. Ideally a search function would be better to stop you having to "page flip" if you store alphabetically. For updating both ways I say use a note app that allows google doc syncs (not google drive for file storage) You can then add it in your phone, and thus have it update online next time you sync, and vice versa if you update online it'll push when you sync the app.

Think it's time to get into smartphones, or an old pda. Smartphone would be the easiest way ahead, more modern way. Always research the smartphone before as you will need to use a note app (probably paid for) to keep copy for offline, and thus need things like a proper smartphone os on it. Some of the very cheap "smartphone" mobiles are not suitable, but you also wont need to pay a lot. Check out the mobile phone section on the forums and start a thread there about a cheap smartphone with google play capabilities, and list some prices you're willing to pay and see what comes back. Also decide if you want contract, or payg. You will probably need to change your mobile tariff as it wont have data and to fully benefit from a smartphone out and about you need data allowances,.

krishna

How about rooting a Nook Simple Touch e-reader (£29) and loading an appropriate android app. You can even connect it to Dropbox. Probably the cheapest 'tablet' you can get.

Not actually done this; don't even have the Nook. But hopefully soon :j

suered

krishna wrote: »

How about rooting a Nook Simple Touch e-reader (£29) and loading an appropriate android app. You can even connect it to Dropbox. Probably the cheapest 'tablet' you can get.

Not actually done this; don't even have the Nook. But hopefully soon :j

Krishna, if that works, you're a certified genius:T I have literally, a day ago, been given said Nook as a gift but didn't realise this could be done. Are you planning on doing it?

Lifeforms

That's quite a nice idea, if you don't mind a bit of work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040351

Also read through this thread for others questions/issues/solving before trying it

http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/official-nook-simple-touch-owners-thread-1540645

Taking one device, and changing it to make it work better is fun! Just done an old ZTE Blade to use as a sole mp3/media player and it's worked out quite well with a new rom on it.

cookie365

You may not have a smartphone, but some old school phones can run basic apps, such as database viewers.

What phone do you have?

Ralph-y

I have been itching to try this out, but some kind soul posted this link (on the nook thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4575937)

http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/19/leaked-memo-shows-barnes-noble-bringing-web-browser-and-email-to-simple-touch-ereaders-in-june/?utm_source=feedburner

just to torment me by making me wait see if the official upgrade does happen / is good enough ...........:think::think::think:

Ralph:cool:

Lifeforms

Ralph-y wrote: »

I have been itching to try this out, but some kind soul posted this link (on the nook thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4575937)

http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/19/leaked-memo-shows-barnes-noble-bringing-web-browser-and-email-to-simple-touch-ereaders-in-june/?utm_source=feedburner

just to torment me by making me wait see if the official upgrade does happen / is good enough ...........:think::think::think:

Ralph:cool:

At £29, just buy another one to play with! (slaps hand, not terrible mse I'm afraid, but you could always pass one on as a gift in the future, or sell on ebay if the official update doesn't pan out very good )

Fifer

Can you save the document on your computer as a pdf (Word can 'print' to a pdf file)? If so, this might be interesting.