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Originally Posted by issybird
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. |
Regarding the portion of your quote that I bolded above, having to convert the books doesn't mean that the integration of device/library is any less seamless than having books that are already in kindle format. If I buy a book in epub format, I import it to Calibre, then just email it to my Kindle Cloud from Calibre. The book is automatically converted before it is sent, and is then available to all Kindles that are associated with my account, just like a book that is purchased from Amazon.
(I'm not trying to change your mind--I really don't care what device you use. Just clearing up a common misconception about Kindles)
Shari