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Originally Posted by Smannesman
Well I didn't want to assume 
I was kind of hoping to spend about half of that, but I do want a good quality product that will last me several years. |
In Europe, if you want to spend less than a Kobo H2O 2nd Edition will cost you, and get a sharp 300dpi screen, options seem to be:
1. Bookeen Muse HD (I have no experience of this reader). Online reviews I have found seem to be mixed.
2. Tolino Shine 2 HD. (I have experience of the Vision 3 HD and found it to be a very nice and reliable reader with an excellent screen and build, though with more simplistic reading software than the Kobo).
3. Generally, the PocketBook Touch HD can be obtained for less than the Kobo too. The latest firmware seems stable, though the actual reading app is more basic than the Kobo. (I also have this reader and, after adding the Coolreader for Pocketbook reading app, it has become my favourite ereader - I do like the presence of page turn buttons.)
Of course, all of these are only 6 inch readers whereas the H2O has a 6.8 inch screen. (I have the original H2O but found it too big and uncomfortable for extended reading, but many others love the extra area. The new H2O2 is lighter than the old H2O, though not significantly smaller.)