What ereader do you use?
What ereader do you use?
I'm running a Kobo Libra 2 that I bought last year, to upgrade from my Kobo Aura One. Getting an e-ink device has definitely been one of the best decisions I've made, I've read so much more since then
Kobo Clara BW with Koreader and Calibre
Great for ebooks, still holding out on color e-ink
I started out (in recent years, previously had an old B&N Nook Simpletouch) with a Libra H2O. It was a well-made device, Kobo is a good company.
Currently I use a Boox Page (7 inch) for reading and a Boox Go (10.3 ich) for studying and notating.
Downside for Boox is the Chinese firmware that's basically a black box. The upside is they are the most flexible of any e-reader regarding self-hosting your own library and syncing across custom or personal services. I've been happy with the devices overall.
I imagine this popped up because I just commented something similar, but I'll go again lol..
I use an Onyx Boox Nova 3. Runs android, builtin reader supports most formats (epub, mobi, pdf, cbz and more but these sre all I ever use).
The built in browser makes it easy to download new books, but it is of course sluggish so there is also a wifi sharing feature with a very easy to use dedicated app. Visit the IP from other device on same wifi, drop books, get them on your Boox device.
Also downloading APKs like Mihon is awesome for manga. I don't use any other apps tho, as the device is slow in general. It is for reading and nothing else, which is how I like it.
I have several but Kobo Libre Colour is my go to now.
I asked someone above as well, but how do you find the colour screen in comparison with black and white? I've heard people complaining a bit about the screen door effect.
The color could be better in general, but personally I love having it. I don't read a lot of comics on it, so the main use for me is book covers and color highlights, but now that I am used to it, I wouldn't want to go back. It's also really good for children's books since the colors tend to be very vibrant anyway, but anything dark and moody gets pretty muddy.
I also have the KLC and I love it having upgraded from a Libra H2O, but you do lose some crispness compared to a black and white screen. Basically you need to activate the light quite a bit more often/sooner than before, but the color is nice, USB-C is a big bonus, and the pen support is at least interesting if not a pretty big opportunity (though I use a Supernote so I don’t really need that feature).
I haven’t really suffered too much in terms of battery life or enjoyment from having to light it up more, and I wouldn’t say there’s been a significant screen door effect on mine. The color is a little pale, but I find it reminiscent of newsprint and comic book coloration in a charming way.
Kobo Clara 2e - I find it a bit sluggish, some other convos here tell me to use KOReader for a better experience.
I used to have a Paperwhite 3g, fantastic device but even offline I can't caution that business, their ethos and practice's. Fuck Amazon.
My kobo makes it easy to sideload books even without Calibre. Upon buying from your e-reader, the store will send you drm-free books if that's the publisher' request. If you bought a drm-encrypted book, and you need or want to read your books elsewhere the current adobe DRM protection is easy to remove with the obok plugin from the DeDRM Calibre Plugin Package, making your book truly yours.
(Removing it from the kindle books is becoming increasingly complicated)
Agree there. There are so many options for adding books to the Kobo readers, it's great and stripping DRM from their books couldn't be easier with the plugins for Calibre. All you need is the plugin and a serial number. I also like how hackable they are. Mine is doing several cool things that aren't default. And using an 8bitdo Micro controller as a page turner is next level.
An old kindle keyboard for books and a boox with a colour screen for comics. Really happy with both
Nice. How do you find the colour screen in comparison with black and white? I've heard people complaining a bit about the screen door effect.
I only use it for comics and it seems pretty much like reading a real comic book to me. I think if you were doing art with fine details it might not be as crisp as you might like? Although it's in colour it's still an E ink screen so not extremely high resolution or anything
Currently have a Boox Nova 2 and a Kindle Paperwhite Signature.
I mostly use the Boox Reader. The Paperwhite is a paperweight.
How's the battery life on the Boox? What are the pros and cons of running an Android e-reader?
Battery life is good. Not as good as when I got it in 2020, but I only need to charge it maybe every 3 weeks or so. I charged it 9 days ago and it’s currently at 79%. Days it still has 17 days left on the battery stats page. Actual battery life varies based on LED brightness used and refresh frequency.
Pros are what you’d expect. Flexibility, works with Android apps. Very customizable experience.
Cons… some android apps don’t play nice with e-ink, I don’t personally take advantage of much of what makes it good (few apps, I don’t do note taking), and Boox never updates the underlying OS. The Nova 2 is still on android 9. I keep it offline so no big deal.
Overall it was worth it to me when I bought it, and it’s still my preferred reader. There aren’t many (any?) current eReaders in an 8” format without the side handle button thing. I don’t like that square-ish form factor.