Is Kobo the best non-Amazon e-ink reader out there?
this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2024
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I wouldn't use it.
I don't love using Chinese software that I've seen claimed doesn't follow the GPL, but anything that isn't Android is way too much of a downgrade for me to tolerate.
Amazon is losing the plot with their kindle device cost. I appreciate the forward thinking, but what market is this trying to reach?
Waterproof and color combined isn't exactly something there are a lot of options for.
People with money burning holes in their pockets who don't own actual laptops?
Maybe this is ok for some people but I'm struggling to justify $100 for an e-reader. I'd get Kobo anyway since I'm in Canada/library books.
Yeesh.. Wouldn't it be better just to get a good tablet?
E-ink isn't the same as LCD. It's not remotely comparable for static content.
Now, I prefer my Android reader to Kindle's awful software, but LCD/OLED isn't a good substitute.