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Originally Posted by MustardOrMayo
I recommend PocketBook Touch Lux 5 or BOOX Poke2, however, I don't currently have either of those, so I'm drawing data from other sources.
For PocketBook, see this reply someone already posted.
For BOOX, and I'm drawing this from videos I've seen as I don't have one yet:
registration required Registration is entirely optional AFAIK, and you can use most features that don't depend on Google Play Services (it runs an Android-based firmware)
no file manager for easily organizing books There's a "Storage" tab right on the home screen that seemingly works like a file manager!
can't change default fonts or add new ones Kindle has that in a newer firmware release, I believe 5.11+, as I was able to do it on my K7 Paperwhite. I think fonts can be sideloaded on Boox.
no epub support Boox has that, but I don't know how good their rendering engine is. As it supports most Android phone apps (or tablet apps in the case of the larger models), you could use other reading apps like Libera Reader.
disabling syncing doesn't seem to work properly No built-in syncing, it's just in the phone apps for other e-book platforms AFAIK. |
The Onyx Poke ranger is good, all of them. You don't need to register. You can organize books by folder. The Library view is okay if you don't have too many books. Some people like it. I find it limited. If you use a reader other than the one it comes with, it can be a PITA because the other reader doesn't always show under the Open with options. The storage tab is good, but again, only guaranteed if you use the default reader. You can add new fonts. Epub rendering is good. All versions of the Poke are good. I'd wait for the new one, but if you can a used older one cheap, I'd get it personally. The hardware lasts. The Android version doesn't matter if you're just reading books. But this is open Android and the battery charge doesn't last like a Kobo/Kindle.