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Originally Posted by Isonoe
I don't have a problem with the budget, even though I wouldn't like to spend too much money since I'm just "trying it" right now. Thank you in advance.
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I recommend trying out the mobile/tablet app of an e-book platform first.
I recommend Kobo, as their e-readers support more file formats and Adobe Digital Editions DRM should you decide to buy e-books from other websites, and supports OverDrive for if you're in a supported region and you're already a member of a public library whose system supports that.
Kindle, on the other hand, has limited file format support and Amazon's proprietary DRM, but at the same time, supports Goodreads (depending on your region), and their own "X-Ray" feature which only some books support. However, their mobile/tablet app is much nicer, but Kobo is trying to improve theirs.
If you want to try both, I recommend downloading samples (Kindle) or previews (Kobo) so that you can try out the reading experiences for yourself.
I have both Kobo and Kindle e-readers, so I can provide screenshots if you want to see certain things, on the e-readers
(specifically Clara HD and K7 Paperwhite with their latest respective firmwares) and/or tablet app
(specifically the Android versions, as I don't have a modern Apple device). I can also provide size comparison photos, but that's a little hard for me to explain here, so I can explain that in another reply if you want.
I understand that your reading interests are more mainstream and very different to mine. For reading books that are in the format of what I refer to as regular novels, I'd recommend an e-reader with a 7" display, like a Kobo Libra H2O or Kindle Oasis, as the display size is close to that of smaller print books, or if you want to get even closer to the size of print books, I recommend the Kobo Forma. However, 6" e-readers can also work if you want something more compact.
(on a side note, for Kindle, I recommend skipping the basic model as it has an awful resolution in my opinion, while the Paperwhite and Clara HD have 300ppi displays where text displays almost as sharp as print editions)