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Judging by the lack of response, I take it the 'build quality' or ruggedness is not a thing in the ereader market.
That being said, I will help you guys help me:
I learned that these brands are BAD for me:
In my research B&N ereaders appear to be a bad choice for me, because they require online registration to even begin using the device.
Is the same practice present in other ereader ecosystems?
Amazon is already off the table. Too mainstream with all the negative sides of it.
I read that these brands have approximately what I seek:
Pocketbook is not requiring any registration, doesn't have a bookstore - my privacy need is fullfilled. As for build quality. Their Inkpad 3 is dustproof/waterproof which is nice. It is capable of running audiobooks, supports basically all formats. Has a great screen. Sounds like a good choice?
Hisense A5 Pro is good from the privacy side and has some of the features I want. Furthermore it has a good audio chip which would be great for music and audiobooks.
The build quality is questionable at best. Not water/dust proof... It is also quite small and the aspect ratio is weird which could lead to it being uncomfortable to read on.
Sony is a brand I know for using good components in their products. Is the similar said about their ereaders? Not sure whether they're alright on any other account.
Still asking for advice stands if anyone want to comment. :)
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