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jaekqubp · 01-04-2015, 10:08 AM

Hi everybody,

I'm new to this forum, though I've been lurking around for a little while. I have been reading a lot lately, and reading more electronically resources, and have found that my phone and computer leave something to be desired in terms of the battery life and the strain of the LCD screen on my eyes.
I'm thinking of picking up a reader on eBay, or somewhere similar, but would like some input, or suggestions, if possible.
I read paper books relatively often, and am not certain to what extent I will adopt the technology. Because of this, and my budget, I would like to pick up something used, for relatively cheap--not to exceed $20 or $30.

I've been considering Nook Simple Touch, due to its external SD card support, and the ability to Root the device and install third party applications. While this would extend the usability of the device, I'm not sure if it remains practical, as working and compatible APK files may be hard to come by these days. As a tinkerer, the hackability of the Nook seems to be a bonus.

The last Amazon Kindle seems like a nice device as well, despite its absence of external SD card support. From what I have read, it seems to be well-made, and there are still some "hacks" floating around, though it does run android, so third-party applications would not be an option. The Kindles seem to have the most sleek form factor, and can be found used for the lowest price, though half of them have "ads", I don't know how invasive this feature would be.

From reading on the forums, the Kobo comes highly recommended by some, and is the most customizable out of the box. In addition, it has an SD card slot. I know the least about this reader.

Currently, I don't utilize any store exclusively, though I have made purchases from various electronic vendors--typically whichever one is cheapest, or has the obscure thing that I'm seeking. My reading materials consist significantly of academic materials, in various formats, and public domain epub files--the classics.

Ideally, I would like a device that doesn't require login credentials to be entered ever, to use the device, and doesn't require adoption of a vendor's ecosystem, but this might be the description of a device that doesn't exist. I am open to some hacking around, however, to make that a reality.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

01-04-2015, 10:08 AM	#1
jaekqubp Member Posts: 21 Karma: 131034 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Microsoft Surface Pro, Kindle Fire 2015 (KFFOWI), Nook Simple Touch	Recommended Secondhand Last Generation Reader \| Kindle 6th Gen, Nook Simple Touch Hi everybody, I'm new to this forum, though I've been lurking around for a little while. I have been reading a lot lately, and reading more electronically resources, and have found that my phone and computer leave something to be desired in terms of the battery life and the strain of the LCD screen on my eyes. I'm thinking of picking up a reader on eBay, or somewhere similar, but would like some input, or suggestions, if possible. I read paper books relatively often, and am not certain to what extent I will adopt the technology. Because of this, and my budget, I would like to pick up something used, for relatively cheap--not to exceed $20 or $30. I've been considering Nook Simple Touch, due to its external SD card support, and the ability to Root the device and install third party applications. While this would extend the usability of the device, I'm not sure if it remains practical, as working and compatible APK files may be hard to come by these days. As a tinkerer, the hackability of the Nook seems to be a bonus. The last Amazon Kindle seems like a nice device as well, despite its absence of external SD card support. From what I have read, it seems to be well-made, and there are still some "hacks" floating around, though it does run android, so third-party applications would not be an option. The Kindles seem to have the most sleek form factor, and can be found used for the lowest price, though half of them have "ads", I don't know how invasive this feature would be. From reading on the forums, the Kobo comes highly recommended by some, and is the most customizable out of the box. In addition, it has an SD card slot. I know the least about this reader. Currently, I don't utilize any store exclusively, though I have made purchases from various electronic vendors--typically whichever one is cheapest, or has the obscure thing that I'm seeking. My reading materials consist significantly of academic materials, in various formats, and public domain epub files--the classics. Ideally, I would like a device that doesn't require login credentials to be entered ever, to use the device, and doesn't require adoption of a vendor's ecosystem, but this might be the description of a device that doesn't exist. I am open to some hacking around, however, to make that a reality. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!