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Originally Posted by DrChiper
But honestly, the absolute killer-function would be an affordable e-reader.
I can buy for about 199€ a 10.3" 64Gb LCD tablet (Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen)) which will support as much as colors as I want. Why should I, for instance, ever buy just a 7.8" 32Gb e-Ink (water)color (ONYX Boox Nova 3 Color) for about 419€?
Seeing the price tags on the latest new e-readers, I fear that the next forthcoming Kobo will be in the same league, even without an e-Ink color screen.
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Unfortunately, I think we're past the days of the "affordable" e-Ink reader.
You need economies of scale for electronics to get cheap. The numbers simply aren't there for e-Ink e-readers. They're a niche market, and niche markets are almost always pricey.
I find the price worth it. I can get utterly lost in a book on my Kobo (Aura H2O 1st Gen for the curious.) I can't do that with my tablets. I find my eyes tire out more with them (YMMV). Also, the temptation to go online is there. With the easy library loans from Overdrive I've probably paid for the readers I've owned multiple times over. (I'm currently on #4, three of which I've paid for.)
Should anything happen to my Aura H2O, I will likely be shelling out $225 CDN (including taxes) for a Libra.