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liandera · 11-07-2016, 12:07 AM

Hi everyone,

I've been using a Sony PRS-T2 for a long time now, but I really need to upgrade to something with a light for when I'm travelling. Unfortunately, my options seem very limited and I'm not really happy with what I'm seeing!

I'm on a budget so fancy models are out. Kindle Paperwhite is both too heavy for me and is unable to access the library, so it's out of the question. (Plus I have hundreds of epubs that I don't want to bother with converting.) So that leaves me looking at Kobo, but currently the only ones available at stores near me are the Edition 2, the H2O, and the One. The One is far too big for me so I crossed that off the list (though I'm pretty upset that it is the only one that comes with OverDrive, since I would love that). The H20 is also bigger than I'd like, and far more expensive, so I'm not keen on that. So that leaves the Edition 2, but after some searching I seem to find an awful lot of threads in which people express their dislike for it.

Any advice? I've spent time searching for a Glo HD but they don't seem to be available anymore. Is the Edition 2 worth the cost? Should I try to wait and hope for a better 6" reader to hit the market, or just grab the Edition 2 if I see it on a sale? Or if there is a better option for something lightweight, reasonably priced, with a frontlight and epub compatibility let me know!

(In Canada if that makes any difference!)

11-07-2016, 12:07 AM	#1
liandera Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Victoria, Canada Device: Sony PRS-T2, Kobo Glo HD	Looking to upgrade and could use some advice! Hi everyone, I've been using a Sony PRS-T2 for a long time now, but I really need to upgrade to something with a light for when I'm travelling. Unfortunately, my options seem very limited and I'm not really happy with what I'm seeing! I'm on a budget so fancy models are out. Kindle Paperwhite is both too heavy for me and is unable to access the library, so it's out of the question. (Plus I have hundreds of epubs that I don't want to bother with converting.) So that leaves me looking at Kobo, but currently the only ones available at stores near me are the Edition 2, the H2O, and the One. The One is far too big for me so I crossed that off the list (though I'm pretty upset that it is the only one that comes with OverDrive, since I would love that). The H20 is also bigger than I'd like, and far more expensive, so I'm not keen on that. So that leaves the Edition 2, but after some searching I seem to find an awful lot of threads in which people express their dislike for it. Any advice? I've spent time searching for a Glo HD but they don't seem to be available anymore. Is the Edition 2 worth the cost? Should I try to wait and hope for a better 6" reader to hit the market, or just grab the Edition 2 if I see it on a sale? Or if there is a better option for something lightweight, reasonably priced, with a frontlight and epub compatibility let me know! (In Canada if that makes any difference!)