Thread: Looking for basic, Calibre-compatible, e-ink reader
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Old 02-21-2021, 07:24 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by hollowpoint View Post
^That is a great suggestion, probably the best general-purpose reader in the market that's reasonably priced. It's also worth noting I've seen a few rumors Kobo are about to release a new e-reader any time now. No idea if these are solid rumors or more 'smoke and mirrors' (I saw the rumor I'm basing this on, here). But if it's not an urgent need to replace right away, might be worth waiting a few weeks to see what Kobo comes out with. If they come out with an update to their premium reader, the Forma, IMHO that would be worth waiting for. I'd buy one of those myself.

If you're hard-core committed to the Kindle books platform, it's probably a little easier to get another Kindle. They have some pros/cons obviously vs Kobo, but I don't see any show-stopper problems, just different in some aspect. The current Paperwhite is a fantastic reader and you can get them for a great price.

Personally I'm hoping Kobo does come out with that new upgraded whatever-it-is. Because I wouldn't mind buying a Forma that actually works.
The expectation, based on an FCC filing, is that there will be a release in the April/May timeframe. But, it probably won't be a "basic". The specs found shows 32GB of storage and so far Kobo has only used that on the top-end devices. And if Nate is right about colour, it is most likely to be a Forma replacement and as such will be the luxury model.


@ng76: Any of the Kobo devices will fit your specs. The use of "basic" in the subject suggest low cost. In that case, the Nia is the most basic of their devices. Personally, I would go with at least the Clara HD (same size screen, has colour changing light and more storage). The Libra H2O and Forma are bigger, have buttons for turning the page and are cost more (significantly more for the Forma). All of the Kobo devices run the same software with the only differences are those related to the hardware differences. Which of these devices is best for you depends on what you want in screen size and how much you have to spend.
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