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Old 07-23-2020, 07:41 AM   #1
BlauMond
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Germany
Device: Kobo Glo HD
My first e-reader

Hello everyone!

I am looking to buy an e-reader but I am averse to giving my money to Amazon. Not that it is completely off the table but I want to explore what options exist for me other than the well-known Kindle e-readers.

What I am looking for:

Must have:
  1. Not too expensive, max $130 - this is the main criteria because I am on a budget. However, I can look for a refurbished more expensive model.
  2. E-paper display
  3. Front light
  4. Good enough storage space - I want to read manga and comics, which needs more storage space than regular e-books
  5. Sturdy - I am sometimes clumsy
  6. Not tied to a platform, usable without some account (eg. prefer Calibre & e-books without DRM)

Good to have:
  1. Being able to share quotes, screenshots would be nice
  2. It would be great if it displayed book covers but its not all so important
  3. Good battery life
  4. Syncing to open source cloud storage (eg. Nextcloud)

Regarding availability of devices it's also worth noting that I am in India.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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