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Originally Posted by Sirtel
The Kobo Libra 2 seems like a good option for you. It has one of the best screens I've seen. And Kobos are very customizable.
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I've watched some reviews on YouTube of it, and it really does seem like a good device. I could see the screen quality difference on a video even, and it does look sharper.
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Originally Posted by Quoth
Use the existing Paperwhite as a serial number so you can read Amazon books on a Libra2. Put it in a drawer, don't unregister or give it away. You can copy/paste the PW serial number from your Amazon web page into a free 3rd party plugin on Calibre (Mac, Windows or Linux). Pick Download via PC for all Amazon books & then pick your PW.
I have PW3 & original Libra. Kobo far better Calibre support and the 7" with page turn buttons a big improvement. Series, covers, collections, annotations back to PC all work properly.
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Ooh, that sounds interesting. I do like the idea of better Calibre support since I use it so much.
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Originally Posted by rcentros
If you live near a Best Buy you can see one in person. I would be a little leery of the negative reviews about the quality of the screen. I've seen some people who think it's good. If you can I would check it out for yourself.
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I wish I did, but I don't
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Originally Posted by Strether
That's good advice. I bought the new PaperWhite and the Libra 2 and I do all my reading on the PaperWhite. Of all the reasons not to buy the PaperWhite, the sharpness of the screen would be the last reason I'd come up with. It has a beautiful screen and is super responsive and has the best battery life of any e-reader I've ever owned. I'll probably keep the Libra 2 as a backup, unless Amazon releases a new Oasis and then I might reconsider--especially if the Oasis has a decent battery.
If you're relying on reviews of the PaperWhite that you read on this site, you should keep in mind that this is not a Kindle-friendly crowd, for one reason or another. (Some don't like Amazon on principle, and others feel very comfortable installing patches so they can finely tune their reading experience.)
Jim
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Haha, I'm not a big fan of Amazon, but the idea of fine-tuning my device is not something I'd be against. Seems like there's a lot of patches around, though.
I like the sound of the Libra 2. I only wonder about its responsiveness/performance, but it seems like a well-rounded device. The only outrageous thing about them seems to be the official covers sell at $40 lol.