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Tokei · 05-02-2019, 01:30 AM

Thanks, moorekom.

If I can get a Kobo Aura One at a good price (and good screen), I think I will go for it. But it is hard to get here (I am in Singapore but travel regularly to Japan). I saw a used KA1 on Amazon Japan for ~160USD which would be a good price I think but returning would be a pain if I am not satisfied.

I also looked at your other suggestions, thanks. Kindle is out because I want to use the library, so I need either direct Overdrive or epub+Adobe DRM support. Ironically, the Kobo does not support direct Overdrive in Singapore (the Kobo guys make funny decisions) so I had to use my desktop PC to get a book from Overdrive to the reader through the Adobe DE software.

The Likebook Mars/Muses seems nice but not really available here. The Onyx Nova Pro seems pretty cool (would not need the “pro” part but the non-pro is already discontinued??). It is available here for an okayish price. Will definitely research more about this one.

05-02-2019, 01:30 AM	#49
Tokei Member Posts: 19 Karma: 2075226 Join Date: Apr 2019 Device: Kobo Forma	Thanks, moorekom. If I can get a Kobo Aura One at a good price (and good screen), I think I will go for it. But it is hard to get here (I am in Singapore but travel regularly to Japan). I saw a used KA1 on Amazon Japan for ~160USD which would be a good price I think but returning would be a pain if I am not satisfied. I also looked at your other suggestions, thanks. Kindle is out because I want to use the library, so I need either direct Overdrive or epub+Adobe DRM support. Ironically, the Kobo does not support direct Overdrive in Singapore (the Kobo guys make funny decisions) so I had to use my desktop PC to get a book from Overdrive to the reader through the Adobe DE software. The Likebook Mars/Muses seems nice but not really available here. The Onyx Nova Pro seems pretty cool (would not need the “pro” part but the non-pro is already discontinued??). It is available here for an okayish price. Will definitely research more about this one.