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carpler · 05-09-2020, 12:15 PM

I have been looking for a new ereader for a long time to replace my Nook Simple Touch which is now falling apart (literally!).
I have always wanted a bigger screen, not only for books, but also for comics.
My dream would be a 10 "ereader, but the prices are prohibitive for me: despite the e-ink technology it seems to me to be stuck for years, the prices for the big screen ereaders are still too high for my pockets.
I am resizing my dreams and looking at the models with 7.8" screens: even here the prices are still high, but almost reachable for me.
The Kobo forma here in Italy costs € 239 in the 8Gb version which however is not expandable (for me a big flaw).
The Kindle Oasis costs more (€ 249) and has a smaller screen.
The Boox ereaders (Nova 2 or Nova Pro) look very nice, but they cost much more (327 € for the Pro).
What do you suggest, both paying attention to the price, but also to the goodness of the ereader?
Thanks for the tips!

05-09-2020, 12:15 PM	#1
carpler Member Posts: 24 Karma: 2139374 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Forma	Big screen ereaders cost too much: are there any economic alternative? I have been looking for a new ereader for a long time to replace my Nook Simple Touch which is now falling apart (literally!). I have always wanted a bigger screen, not only for books, but also for comics. My dream would be a 10 "ereader, but the prices are prohibitive for me: despite the e-ink technology it seems to me to be stuck for years, the prices for the big screen ereaders are still too high for my pockets. I am resizing my dreams and looking at the models with 7.8" screens: even here the prices are still high, but almost reachable for me. The Kobo forma here in Italy costs € 239 in the 8Gb version which however is not expandable (for me a big flaw). The Kindle Oasis costs more (€ 249) and has a smaller screen. The Boox ereaders (Nova 2 or Nova Pro) look very nice, but they cost much more (327 € for the Pro). What do you suggest, both paying attention to the price, but also to the goodness of the ereader? Thanks for the tips!