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E-Reader recommendations (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 5 days ago by xtapa@discuss.tchncs.de to c/books@lemmy.ml

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Hi,

My Kindle won't boot anymore and keeps getting stuck in boot screen, so I thought this might be a good time to get away from Amazon, even though that device was great.

So, what non-kindle readers would you recommend?

It should have color and background light and it shouldn't be huge so I can keep it in the back pocket.

And, since I don't have any experience outside the Amazon ecosystem: how is the experience of buying and transferring books to non Kindle readers?

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[–] tantalizer@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago

True, having Android on it definitely has advantages. You can read RSS feeds easier, use established note taking tools etc. But it comes with its own set of downsides. It's definitely not pointless!

Regarding battery, sure a week is nice when compared to an iPad or Android tablet. But a dedicated reader running for a month is hard to beat :)

I just looked up the weight of the Boox Note Airs C and it's actually lighter than I remembered. 410g compared to Elipsa 2E at 390g. That's pretty nice.