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Preacher0815 · 10-16-2013, 01:57 PM

Hi,

I'm looking for a new reader as I feel I could do with an upgrade over my current reader, a Pocketbook 301+.

After some looking around, I'm somewhat torn between a couple of devices, which are:

Google Nexus 7
- + would allow to also read graphical novels
- + can be rooted to allow for great customization
- - battery needs to be recharged more frequently
Pocketbook Touch Lux
- though I think I may have read something about the company having troubles staying in business currently. Please correct me if I read wrong and I will edit this out as to not confuse other visitors of this forum
- + had great customer service experience with them in the past
- + the 301+ seems very robust as it works to this day
Sony PRS-T2
- + has Android as an OS and can be rooted which allows for great personalization
- + best readability as far as I have seen

The thing is, I think I'm not that into graphical novels. Strangely enough though I tend to read through almost every graphical novel that a friend of me makes me aware of. We do seem to have a similar taste in that regard.

Since a reader or tablet is going to be used almost solely for reading, my very short list of preferences is like this (from very important to, well, less important but not totally unimportant

):

- great paper-like readability (doesn't necessarily need a light source)
- high resolution
- long life per battery charge

Which reader from the list above do you folks think would be a good or even great reader for me? Or perhaps even something not on that list?

Thanks!

10-16-2013, 01:57 PM	#1
Preacher0815 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 42 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Pocketbook 301+	which reader for just reading? Hi, I'm looking for a new reader as I feel I could do with an upgrade over my current reader, a Pocketbook 301+. After some looking around, I'm somewhat torn between a couple of devices, which are: Google Nexus 7 + would allow to also read graphical novels + can be rooted to allow for great customization - battery needs to be recharged more frequently Pocketbook Touch Lux though I think I may have read something about the company having troubles staying in business currently. Please correct me if I read wrong and I will edit this out as to not confuse other visitors of this forum + had great customer service experience with them in the past + the 301+ seems very robust as it works to this day Sony PRS-T2 + has Android as an OS and can be rooted which allows for great personalization + best readability as far as I have seen The thing is, I think I'm not that into graphical novels. Strangely enough though I tend to read through almost every graphical novel that a friend of me makes me aware of. We do seem to have a similar taste in that regard. Since a reader or tablet is going to be used almost solely for reading, my very short list of preferences is like this (from very important to, well, less important but not totally unimportant ): - great paper-like readability (doesn't necessarily need a light source) - high resolution - long life per battery charge Which reader from the list above do you folks think would be a good or even great reader for me? Or perhaps even something not on that list? Thanks!