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Originally Posted by jerrry94087
I would choose the same ST again.
Android with their app ecosystem is the biggest reason. I just don't see how non-android system can be as good as android based one functionally. One choice for reader, and for everything, totally at the mercy of some proprietary manufacturer.
For me, in our day and age, choice of the proprietary OS in design of the reader is pretty much a design flaw.
Hoping that B&N will keep developing their line of products, or some other manufacturer will adopt Android for their eInk tablets.
Also it looks like Sony moved away from Android. Matrix here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix lists sony PRS-T1 as having Android. But since then sony came up with PRS-T2HBC (unlisted in matrix). And all descriptions of that one never say what OS is there. Probably proprietary (maybe proprietary Linux-based).
I also tried to find a replacement screen. But it seems that screen is the most vulnerable part, and every single ST listed as "broken" or "for-parts" on EBay has its screen broken. |
If my nook touch breaks I am looking at this reader
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=219522
Doesnt have the side buttons that I love on Nook Touch. But has Android 4 better resolution screen and front lit. Nook Touch is great but it being on an older version of android is curtailing the apps that can run on it.