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I can recommend the Kindle. You can buy ebooks from any kindle store you register the device to (which you can also change if you move or for whatever other reason), and Amazon customer service is great. We have MR users who live in parts of Asia and who received replacements free of charge or with free shipping.
I don't have any experience with Kobo devices, though I think they are gorgeous. I did notice that prices for ebooks can be higher and that they detect which country you are in and default you to the store THEY want you to visit, while Amazon lets you decide.
When I am in Europe, for instance, Kobo won't let me see the US store.
The black (!) Basic Kindle for $69 is a great device or, if you want a lit screen and higher screen resolution, I'd recommend the Kindle Paperwhite.
I would change my recommendation if Kobo has content in your language that Amazon does not, though with the free software Calibre, it does not much matter where you buy the content and in which format - it converts the files for you.
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