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Pajamaman · 03-26-2021, 08:24 AM

@OP

Do you have a Likebook, or is this just a question? I thought you bought a Kobo? Are you not satisfied with it?

Something you should understand about both Likebook and Onyx devices. A battery charge does not last as long as on a Kobo or an Amazon device**. The Onyx / Likebook does more and so uses more power. Think of it as halfway between a tablet and a pure ereader. We Onyx / Likebook users don't care because we get A LOT more functionality, and we dont care about charging more frequently. Its the price we pay. I have a Kindle 2 that last months on a charge. My Onyx Nova 1 I probably charge once a week. I probably read an hour a day, maybe a bit more. I don't care. But if I was going a journey where I might not be able to access charging easily, for sure I'd take the Kindle.

The question is, why do you want a Likebook? I think it's to read PDF? Kobo will be good enough with Koreader, and battery charge should last longer. Based on your other threads, I think you might be happiest with a kobo. You say you're not technically savvy. Likebook / Onyx are much more complex devices. Do you need all that functionality?

**I will say that a Amazon/Kobo device SHOULD last longer. I read reports that the Oasis battery charge is not good.

03-26-2021, 08:24 AM	#11
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,861 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	@OP Do you have a Likebook, or is this just a question? I thought you bought a Kobo? Are you not satisfied with it? Something you should understand about both Likebook and Onyx devices. A battery charge does not last as long as on a Kobo or an Amazon device. The Onyx / Likebook does more and so uses more power. Think of it as halfway between a tablet and a pure ereader. We Onyx / Likebook users don't care because we get A LOT more functionality, and we dont care about charging more frequently. Its the price we pay. I have a Kindle 2 that last months on a charge. My Onyx Nova 1 I probably charge once a week. I probably read an hour a day, maybe a bit more. I don't care. But if I was going a journey where I might not be able to access charging easily, for sure I'd take the Kindle. The question is, why do you want a Likebook? I think it's to read PDF? Kobo will be good enough with Koreader, and battery charge should last longer. Based on your other threads, I think you might be happiest with a kobo. You say you're not technically savvy. Likebook / Onyx are much more complex devices. Do you need all that functionality? I will say that a Amazon/Kobo device SHOULD last longer. I read reports that the Oasis battery charge is not good. Last edited by Pajamaman; 03-26-2021 at 08:27 AM.