I don't mean to derail the thread ti Kindle vs. whoever. But to answer your message:
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You can buy an ad-free Kindle, you know.
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Yeah, but the fact that you
have to make that choice annoys me.
I'd be more understanding if Amazon were the underdog, but, you know.
I'd also be okay if the adware Kindle actually was offered at a cheaper price, but:
Kindle Paperwhite (with ads):
$130, without:
$150
NOOK GlowLight 3:
$120
Kobo Clara HD:
$116
What are those ads supporting, exactly?
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For one thing, the PW sure would be faster than the Nook. My 2019 Nook is a terrible slouch compared to my Oasis, and my Libra is not much better in that regard. The Oasis is certainly the fastest of the three.
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My Nook and Kobo seem fine. I'd say the Nook is a bit slower than the Kobo. But neither is so slow that it's unworkable.
But then, since I haven't spent quality time using a Kindle, maybe I'm living in a fool's paradise.
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As to the software, a Kindle is much better than a Nook and has some options Kobos don't have. Of course they lack many options Kobos do have, they don't integrate with Calibre so well and you can't tinker with them like you can with a Kobo.
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I'll give you that. Goodreads integration for instance. It's just that those aren't features I would use.
And then there's the point of this thread: sideloading. Correct me if I am wrong, but uploading AZW files means you are stuck with the same crappy typesetting Kindle has had since forever. No hyphenated words for instance.
If the above is correct, then my 2015 Glowlight is better suited for my personal needs than a Kindle.
I'm not saying they are junk. They just aren't for me. But I still do look at them sometimes.