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Tolino Shine 4 REVIEW: Germany's Kindle killer?

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This is the world’s first look at the Tolino Shine 4. It’s the newest entry of Germany’s biggest book sellers. We will check out the build quality, display, general features and software functions to see where the device is positioned, who should take a closer look and why this ereader might even be a good choice for Android-fans.
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26 авг 2024

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@CaroAbebe Год назад

This is the very first of your videos I’ve watched. Your English sounds Austrian, nice ;-)

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

It is ;)

@melikmelik1662 10 месяцев назад

I bought Tolino shine 4 and noticed that every hour of use, the battery lost 10 percent... Is this normal? Should I return it to the store? Please answer me, thank you

@florence6025 Год назад

I'm from Belgium and have a Tolino Vision 2. Very old thing (2014/2015), but I use it daily and it still works great after all these years! Great battery life, ect. But I wanna update and get a new e-reader (treat to myself). Still debating on buying a new Tolino Shine 4 or a Kobo Clara 2E. I don't need any online libraries or online bookshop stuff like Thalia. All my current e-books have a epub format. I read a lot online on Kobo and if you fully want to enjoy Kobo, like reading stats and stuff like that you need a kepub file. Is this true? If you have a normal epub format on a Kobo, it doesn’t give you those stats? I also read you can use Calibre to change the format from epub to kepub, but I’m not sure if it’s easy to do because I don’t use Calibre. Unsure if the convert of epub files in bulk can be smoothly done in Calibre without issues like corrupting the original epub file. I have a few manga’s, but they all have a pdf format. Tolino is not known for its quality in the use of pdf formats. But it’s working good enough for me, even on my old Tolino. I don’t need to use the zoom function a lot on my manga’s. Is a Kobo really that much better for pdf files? Still a lot of questions before buying :) Outweighing the pros and cons for each device.

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

That's a tough one 😅 I generally like the Kobo Clara 2E better because the UI is cleaner and more refined. Navigating PDFs works OKAY, but not great, because the CPU isn't especially powerful. The Tolino Shine 4 has more powerful hardware, which should be better for viewing PDF-files. But unfortunately the software isn't optimized, so the PDF viewing experience is pretty bad in my opinion. Worse than on the Vision 2. Only when rooting you can get more out of it - but that takes a bit of tinkering. But Tolino said they were working on an updated user interface, so that MIGHT change in the future. As for the kepub situation: Yes, it's true that you don't have reading stats for regular epub files. But you can convert epub to kepub pretty easily with Calibre. You just need to install the extension "kepub output" directly from within Calibre. You can even convert them in bulk, which generally works without a problem. Only "hard" DRM-protected ebooks can't be converted with Calibre. I'll post a Kobo Clara 2E video within the next couple of days, maybe that helps with your decision 😄

@hanswurst9866 Год назад

It's so annoying that you cannot remove the shop integration and all those advertised books. The software seems a tiny bit better than that of the Kobo Clara 2E apart from that

@DavidMartinez-mz2kp 9 месяцев назад

I bought a Tolino Shine 4 and sometimes the screen gets frozen that I am unable to click anything even turning it off and on doesnt help Is there a way to resett the Tolino?

@Mike.Freeman Год назад

thanks for the great reviews! It's nice KOReader works on this one. btw, from all these e-readers, what is your daily driver(s)? :D

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

I'm using the Tolino Vision 6 and Kindle Oasis 3. I always pick the Oasis for traveling, because it feels more robust and battery life is better than on the Tolino. Dropped it a few times (hard), had it with me on the beach and on flights - all without a case and while the aluminum backside looks a bit rough after all this time, the front is still without a scratch.

@nicholask.5185 Год назад

Very sad that a european ebook manufacturer has such poor translate UI. Half the time, we are reading books in a foreign language.

@ChalidRaqami 11 месяцев назад

There are signs, that Tolino might update their UI to something completely new. There are no announcements as of yet, so we can only wait for it at the moment. I expect something for the Frankfurt book fair 2023.

@sabineevelyn1981 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video. Very helpful indeed 😊 Do you know if the PressReader app can be used with the Tolino Shine 4, and if so, how is the user experience? (e.g. with newspapers that have several columns on one page). Thx

@ChalidRaqami 7 месяцев назад

If you mainly want to use it for Android apps, I'd suggest getting a dedicated Android ereader. The Shine 4 generally works fine for apps, but at this point there are better options for Android to be honest. The Meebook M6 offers a good compromise between ease of use and Android expandability. Or you could go for a Boox Poke 5 or Boox Page. Those are nice as well. Just get any of those from a local reseller or Amazon, which should make warranty claims (if needed) easier.

@greenpixel_ Год назад

Will there be a video about sideloading/rooting the reader any time soon?

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

Will try my best to publish it soon. Those tutorial videos take quite a while to get everything right.

@andysmith1996 Год назад

If you have installed KoReader on this, does the faster processor make a big difference when compared with KoReader on the Clara 2E? Or even on their default ebook software? I'm surprised they have different processors - I thought they kept pretty much the same specs.

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

I'd say KOReader is a bit faster than the default reading app on Tolino. I can't say anything in terms of speed compared to the Kobo Clara 2E at the moment, as I'm not having it with me right now. But the hardware is identical, so any difference should be minimal and is only related on how KOReader is running on either Android (Tolino) or "pure" Linux (Kobo).

@andysmith1996 Год назад

@@ChalidRaqami Thanks, Chalid. The hardware isn't quite identical, at least according to Tolino. They claim the Shine has a 1.8GHz processor, while according to Kobo the Clara 2E has a 1GHz processor.

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

@@andysmith1996 Oh, you're right. For some reason I thought they updated to the Allwinner chipset they're using on the Sage and Elipsa - and all new Tolinos are using as well. 🙄 I guess they opted for the less power hungry chip, which brings enough performance without the stylus support. I'll compare KOReader speeds when I get the chance and will mention it in my review of the Clara 2E.

@andysmith1996 Год назад

@@ChalidRaqami Thanks. I'll look out for that review. I'd also be interested to know if the comfort light pro goes a deeper orange on the Tolino than the Clara. It looks like it does, but it's hard to tell on RU-vid and the LEDs vary between individual Claras anyway. I wonder if it would be possible to buy the Shine 4 and load the Clara OS on it in the same way people swap out the internal memory card for a bigger one. That would give you a Clara with a faster processor and more RAM.

@TheAwex23 6 месяцев назад

Hey :) at 8:11 you wipe briefly from bottom to top and then you come out to new Menu Points... I cant do that the same way... Nothing happens with my Tolion when I`m doing this the same way... Do you have an idea way ? Thanks for some Info :)

@ChalidRaqami 6 месяцев назад

Sorry if that wasn't clear - that's the App I installed by rooting the ereader. You can find more info on that here: allesebook.de/anleitung/tolino-vision-6-root-adb-und-apps-installieren-anleitung-982588/

@thegass Год назад

Good hardware crippled by beyond bad software. If we could flash the kobo firmware the hardware would be usable.

@19Rena96 Год назад

the software is FAR from being bad 😂

@xvxv711 Год назад

Can you buy in the states?

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

No, unfortunately not - it's only available in Europe. Importing it would be the only option to get it, but even though it's a great device, I would recommend getting the Kobo Clara 2e instead, which has the same screen. Only if you want to use Android, the Kobo Clara 2e isn't the better choice imho.

@kapa1611 6 месяцев назад

danke für die Info bzgl den PDFs. ich hätte noch ein paar Fragen xD: kann man einen PDF Reader herunterladen und dann auch im Querformat lesen (dann spart man sich das zoomen)? wie praxistauglich ist so etwas? kann man die standard tolino app auch deinstallieren? Ist scrolling auch in einem PDF reader (wie zum Beispiel Foxit) langsam? ich überlege ob ich mir ein Tolino zulege, weil ich öfters mit dem Zug fahre und dort Zeit hätte zum lesen, und die Bücher bzw Skripten die ich lesen will habe ich als PDF. Der Hauptgrund warum ich überlege einen eReader zu kaufen, und kein iPad ist der Akku. ich will nicht noch ein Gerät was ich jeden Tag aufladen muss xD

@ChalidRaqami 6 месяцев назад

Wenn du primär PDF lesen möchtest, würde ich dir empfehlen noch ein wenig zu warten, oder einen anderen eReader zu kaufen. Es wird gemunkelt, dass bald neue Tolino eReader mit neuer Software kommen, die dann besser sind - hoffentlich auch für PDFs. Ansonsten würde ich eher zu etwas anderem raten. Z.B. PocketBook - die Geräte haben wesentlich bessere PDF-Funktionen. Ansonsten kommt auch noch Boox in Frage. Das sind aber schon eher Tablets und kosten auch mehr.

@kapa1611 6 месяцев назад

@@ChalidRaqami danke für die Antwort! ich mach mich einmal zu Pocketbook und boox schlau. wenn es etwas mehr kostet ist das kein problem, mir ist nur die Akkulaufzeit wichtig und da sind Tablets ja oft schwach (wegen des displays) danke 👍

@VNB.. Год назад

Thanks. Tolino Shine 4 or Kobo Clara 2 E better?

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

Hardware is the same, but software is very different. The Kobo Clara 2E is better out of the box, but the Tolino Shine 4 can make use of Android apps (although not intended by the manufacturer), which is nice if you want to tinker with the device. I personally would recommend the Clara 2E to anyone who just wants to read and maybe want to use audiobooks.

@VNB.. Год назад

@@ChalidRaqami Thanks. And if Clara is compared with Paperwhite 2021? The diagonal is different, yes. I'm not for that. In your opinion, what is better to use

@ChalidRaqami Год назад

@@VNB.. I find this to be more difficult to answer, because there are more variables at play. Short answer: Kindle Paperwhite. Long answer: I'd say softwarewise they are similar in terms of main features, with Kindle still being a bit better, especially when it comes to additional features (vocabulary trainer, kids mode, whispersync for voice etc.). Hardwarewise they use the same display technology and are pretty even in terms of quality (contrast & lighting). But I like the flush screen and haptics of the Paperwhite more. So I personally would pick the Kindle Paperwhite, because it has more advantages and the bigger screen is actually more comfortable to use imho. But depending on where your focus lies, the Clara 2E may just as well be the better device. You can hardly go wrong with either one.

@VNB.. Год назад

@@ChalidRaqami thank you for your opinion

@milaj.7119 18 дней назад

Der Shine 4 ist sehr gut, aber die Firma bekommt es einfach nicht hin vernünftige Software abzuliefern. Viele gehen zum Kindle zurück oder nutzen den Tolino nur für die Onleihe.

@kenmakozume9930 6 месяцев назад

Tolino is sp laggy.... no matter if you have a new or old version, it's lagging SO MUCH

@colinm5548 Год назад

Schön

@slavkotonkovic6216 Год назад

I use shine 3. If there was no KOreader I would throw it out long time ago....This thing has worst UI I have ever seen on any ereader

@SuperPussyFinger Год назад

Kindle killer? Come on.

@andysmith1996 Год назад

Was this your first day on RU-vid?

@SuperPussyFinger Год назад

@@andysmith1996 - Apparently, I must not be a high-roller like you.

@melikmelik1662 10 месяцев назад

I bought Tolino shine 4 and noticed that every hour of use, the battery lost 10 percent... Is this normal? Should I return it to the store? Please answer me, thank you