Thread: I Just Want To Read
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Old 01-02-2021, 02:19 AM   #13
davidfor
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Originally Posted by ottischwenk View Post
Forget all Kindles, Kobos, etc. recommendations.
All of these "brands" want to bind buyers to their bookshops through the built-in software.
Yes they do. And what is the problem with that? They both allow sideloading books. They both allow library books (at least if you are in the right county). The books have to come from somewhere, so why not make it easy to buy if the store has what you want.

And if you read the OP's post, he seems to be fine with this as his wife is using a Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Which is why several of us have responded in the ways we have - a little more emphasis on Kindles than maybe we want.
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With an Android EInk tablet (Boox, Likebook) you are independent of all book distributors.
With the Kindle app you can read and also borrow or buy Amazon books, with Libby or the Overdrive you get overdrive books, with the Pocketbook app Adobe DRM books are no problem.
Android EInk Tablets are available in sizes 6, 7.8, 10.3 and 13.3 inches, not 7 inches.
I did learn the hard way by falling for such stupid suggestions (Kindle, Kobo, Tolino) and now only use Android devices from Boyue-Likebook and Onyx-Boox, which I have configured according to my requirements.
The OP is after specific suggestions. Please make them rather than just insulting everyone else's opinion. Opinions which are at least as valid as yours.
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