Currently I have a Boox e-ink reader, but I learned that they don’t last that much and their post-sale support is the worst. I see that this device will fail in the next 6-12 months, what e-ink readers (that it is NOT A KINDLE) would you recommend? I’m interested on reading both .epub and whatever is the current kindle app format, along with PDFs, being able to add notes is not super critical.

recommendations?

cc @nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

  • Corroded@leminal.spaceEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Is there a reason you are so against Kindles?

    You can mod them for KOReader and you can always drag and drop your own files bypassing Amazon’s echo system.

    Also what’s causing the Boox to fail? Seems strange for an ereader

  • DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Short of any model requirements, I’ll just recommend looking at the Kobo line up. They have a pretty wide variety and all support a large number of formats though as someone else pointed out, you can use Calibre to reformat ebooks where needed. You can also put KOreader on them like someone else suggested doing with a kindle so you really aren’t missing out on anything by not having a Kindle.

  • SaintWacko@midwest.socialEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ve heard good things about Kobo, but I have an old Kindle Voyage that I absolutely love. It’s the perfect size, it has proper pages turn buttons (on both sides of the screen!), and the battery lasts forever. If it were just waterproof it would be the perfect device. And I’m happy with it being a Kindle because I can check out ebooks from there library and just have them show up on my ereader

  • ExLisper@linux.communityEnglish
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    9 months ago

    It’s been a month but for anyone finding this thread… Pocketbook is a good alternative (pocketbookstore.com). I had one for years and it was doing great but I stepped on it like an idiot… The base model is cheaper than Kobo and has all the same features + buttons.

  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    12·
    11 months ago

    I’ve ditched mine for an iPad. Reflective displays have been stagnating, but lighted displays have gotten better. I see no need to lug some an extra device just to read ebooks.