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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
Just for comparison, since the memory size is the same, my "8GB" Kobo Libra has 6.73GB of usable space. The 400 books I have on it are taking up 0.5GB. My Calibre library is 2.5GB with 1200 books in it that are not currently on my reader, and much of that is in stupidly large hi-res cover images. Realistically, there's room for 4000-5000 ebooks on an 8GB ereader. Audiobooks and comics would definitely make a difference, they take up much more room than ebooks and would make the 32GB a better option possibly.
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I have more than 1900 books on my Oasis, including a significant number of Delphi Complete or Collected Classics, each of which contain a great number of books. I am often in an area with spotty internet access, so I prefer to have my complete library with me at all times. Right now, I have used up more than 8gb on my Oasis. I have many history books containing maps, figures, and pictures as well as many biographies and books on film which also contain photos and other illustrations. The Delphi books also contain photos and illustrations. I have no comic books and I don’t use Audible. In short, the number of books is not the sole indication of how much storage is used or needed.
Over the years, I’ve seen many conversations on these forums re: why must you have everything downloaded on your Kindle. Some find it useful, others don’t see a need. It’s a simply a matter of personal preference and the nature of the books owned.
As I said before, the Oasis is useful if one has a very large collection or finds large print easier to read (the extra space makes a noticeable difference compared to the Paperwhite my husband uses). If there is no need for large print, a Kindle Paperwhite is fine. To each her/his own.