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Originally Posted by llcj
At this point, I think it's more a matter of personal preference rather than substantial hardware superiority of one brand over the other (when comparing like with like.)
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My most important criterion is plays nice with Calibre in regard to managing collections on my device. Next up is a bigger-than-6" screen. Somewhat less important but still a factor is that the bulk of my library is epub; it could be converted, of course, but that wouldn't provide the seamless integration of Kindle devices with a Kindle library. Superior customization isn't important to me, other than more granular adjustments to font size - but generally, I'll get along with whatever the device has.
On the other side, poor Kobo customer service is a concern. And for someone who is new to eink readers, I always advise them to get a Kindle; given how the market has shaken out, it's the obvious choice both for ease of use and for long-term viability.
I loved my Sonys and they still get some use, but transitioning to Kobo when I wanted better resolution was a no-brainer, given what's most important to me.