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Timboli · 09-10-2016, 05:40 AM

Hello Arran.
Honestly you are not going to get a one size fits all ebook reader, unless you go the way of a tablet and apps for the various DRM scenarios ... including Library lending.

My preference is to have an e-ink device (or 2) and a large (i.e 10") Android based tablet, to cover all bases. To that end I personally have two Kindles and a Samsung tablet. That way you get e-ink for kindness to your eyes and most reading/portability and a tablet for color and large ebooks (magazines, graphic), file support, etc. At a pinch, an android phone is a poor man's ereader, similar to a tablet.

I prefer Kindle for two reasons, ebook price and large library of available ebooks. If I can only get an epub from elsewhere, then that, with the appropriate free app, is also what the tablet/phone are good for.

There are ways around DRM if your need is great (i.e. bad ebook formatting, PDF issues, etc). Sigil is good for editing epubs and Calibre is a good place to start for cataloging, conversion and device support with your PC, etc. Calibre is a quick & easy way to get ebooks onto your Kindle for instance.

09-10-2016, 05:40 AM	#10
Timboli Sharpest Tool On Shelf Posts: 661 Karma: 2587836 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Downunda Device: Kindles, Kobo & Samsung Tablet	Hello Arran. Honestly you are not going to get a one size fits all ebook reader, unless you go the way of a tablet and apps for the various DRM scenarios ... including Library lending. My preference is to have an e-ink device (or 2) and a large (i.e 10") Android based tablet, to cover all bases. To that end I personally have two Kindles and a Samsung tablet. That way you get e-ink for kindness to your eyes and most reading/portability and a tablet for color and large ebooks (magazines, graphic), file support, etc. At a pinch, an android phone is a poor man's ereader, similar to a tablet. I prefer Kindle for two reasons, ebook price and large library of available ebooks. If I can only get an epub from elsewhere, then that, with the appropriate free app, is also what the tablet/phone are good for. There are ways around DRM if your need is great (i.e. bad ebook formatting, PDF issues, etc). Sigil is good for editing epubs and Calibre is a good place to start for cataloging, conversion and device support with your PC, etc. Calibre is a quick & easy way to get ebooks onto your Kindle for instance. Last edited by Timboli; 09-10-2016 at 05:44 AM.