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Dinth · 01-07-2020, 03:22 AM

Hi. Ive got a huge dilemma which one to choose. In fact, ive got both in hands right now, but eventually will need to return one of them.
I was a long time Kindle user, but ive been noticing Kindle shortcomings and I've been wanting a replacement (either a different ebook reader or a different software on a Kindle - unfortunately my old paperwhite was not hackable).

So now i've ended up with two ebook readers - Touch HD 3 and Kindle PW4, both with KOReader software (as OPDS support is one of my must-have features).

Kindle PW4 pros:
* works really nice with KOReader
* KOreader takes over file selection
* Blazing fast, both generally and with KOReader

Kindle PW4 cons:
* Heavy
* No hardware buttons
* No light temperature selection
* Send 2 Kindle only supports mobi files

Touch HD 3 pros:
* Very light
* Accelerometer (this would be a huge must have for me only if KOReader would support it, unfortunately it doesnt. I must hope that they will add support in the future)
* Hardware buttons
* Send to Pocketbook which works very well with ePub files and KOReader
* Light temperature selection, including automatic one
* Additional apps

Touch HD 3 cons:
* Very slow
* Even SLOWER with KOReader (its perfectly fine with changing pages in an ebook, but changing any of the settings, fonts, margins, etc takes AGES)
* KOReader doesnt run very stable.
* Few important features are not supported by KOReader at the moment (Light temperature selection from within the app, accelerometer support)

I need to make up my mind as soon as possible (as one of them must be returned), but got so much work in last couple of weeks that i dont have time to properly test them side by side.

Just to make things even worse, Kobo Libra H2O also caught my eye.

Kobo Libra H2O pros:
- physical buttons, with probably better placing than Touch HD3
- better support for KOReader (?)
- has all hardware features of Touch HD3

Kobo Libra H2O cons:
- heavier than both HD3 and PW4
- havent tested it so its a mistery
- more expensive than HD3 and PW4 and bad availability
- would take a lot of hassle with returning not one both two ereaders i currently have
- built in software is bad in case i would need to fall back from KOReader for any reasons (which i dont think will happen)

I would love to hear your reasoning on this subject.

01-07-2020, 03:22 AM	#1
Dinth Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Nokia 920	Pocketbook Touch HD 3 or Kindle Paperwhite 2018 - hands on dilemma Hi. Ive got a huge dilemma which one to choose. In fact, ive got both in hands right now, but eventually will need to return one of them. I was a long time Kindle user, but ive been noticing Kindle shortcomings and I've been wanting a replacement (either a different ebook reader or a different software on a Kindle - unfortunately my old paperwhite was not hackable). So now i've ended up with two ebook readers - Touch HD 3 and Kindle PW4, both with KOReader software (as OPDS support is one of my must-have features). Kindle PW4 pros: * works really nice with KOReader * KOreader takes over file selection * Blazing fast, both generally and with KOReader Kindle PW4 cons: * Heavy * No hardware buttons * No light temperature selection * Send 2 Kindle only supports mobi files Touch HD 3 pros: * Very light * Accelerometer (this would be a huge must have for me only if KOReader would support it, unfortunately it doesnt. I must hope that they will add support in the future) * Hardware buttons * Send to Pocketbook which works very well with ePub files and KOReader * Light temperature selection, including automatic one * Additional apps Touch HD 3 cons: * Very slow * Even SLOWER with KOReader (its perfectly fine with changing pages in an ebook, but changing any of the settings, fonts, margins, etc takes AGES) * KOReader doesnt run very stable. * Few important features are not supported by KOReader at the moment (Light temperature selection from within the app, accelerometer support) I need to make up my mind as soon as possible (as one of them must be returned), but got so much work in last couple of weeks that i dont have time to properly test them side by side. Just to make things even worse, Kobo Libra H2O also caught my eye. Kobo Libra H2O pros: - physical buttons, with probably better placing than Touch HD3 - better support for KOReader (?) - has all hardware features of Touch HD3 Kobo Libra H2O cons: - heavier than both HD3 and PW4 - havent tested it so its a mistery - more expensive than HD3 and PW4 and bad availability - would take a lot of hassle with returning not one both two ereaders i currently have - built in software is bad in case i would need to fall back from KOReader for any reasons (which i dont think will happen) I would love to hear your reasoning on this subject.