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avid01 · 01-05-2017, 08:55 AM

Who are the main (non-Kindle) players (or just players) in the e-reader business?

Bookeen
Kobo
Nook
Onxy
Pocketbook
Tolino
Trekstor
What else?

In one universe, only Kindles go for me, since they have the Oxford Dictionary, which I thought was a must for me. In an alternative universe, however, really anything goes, but instead of picking a specific model, let's evaluate the companies making e-readers, based on factors like

- Support, warranty
- Design (hardware, software)
- Value (best bang for the buck)
- Using the latest and greatest technology (if such a thing exist in this field)
Hackability (the ability to add custom dictionaries, for example)
- Regional availability (Europe and North America, let's assume I have equal access to both markets, to make the competition even)

Do not assess specific models, but the brands themselves, based on the above parameters. To make it simpler, I don't care about the ecosystems (I read DRM-free, my only requirement is that I can add DRM-free material onto the device), just the devices (and the companies behind, support, design, etc.) themselves.

Feel free to give each company a star rating: 1 to 5 stars. Thank you!

Are there any comprehensive review sources out there assessing ALL (non-Kindle) devices?

01-05-2017, 08:55 AM	#1
avid01 Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 2000410 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Comprehensive review sources out there assessing ALL (non-Kindle) devices? Who are the main (non-Kindle) players (or just players) in the e-reader business? Bookeen Kobo Nook Onxy Pocketbook Tolino Trekstor What else? In one universe, only Kindles go for me, since they have the Oxford Dictionary, which I thought was a must for me. In an alternative universe, however, really anything goes, but instead of picking a specific model, let's evaluate the companies making e-readers, based on factors like - Support, warranty - Design (hardware, software) - Value (best bang for the buck) - Using the latest and greatest technology (if such a thing exist in this field) Hackability (the ability to add custom dictionaries, for example) - Regional availability (Europe and North America, let's assume I have equal access to both markets, to make the competition even) Do not assess specific models, but the brands themselves, based on the above parameters. To make it simpler, I don't care about the ecosystems (I read DRM-free, my only requirement is that I can add DRM-free material onto the device), just the devices (and the companies behind, support, design, etc.) themselves. Feel free to give each company a star rating: 1 to 5 stars. Thank you! Are there any comprehensive review sources out there assessing ALL (non-Kindle) devices? Last edited by avid01; 01-07-2017 at 07:04 AM.