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ThatLibraryRat · 09-23-2023, 11:08 PM

Hello!
I need help with my purchase for my third ereader.

I had the Sony PRST1 that was fantastic (it was basically only missing the backlight function) but the screen died. I replaced it with a Bookeen but that one was so slow it was a chore to even turn it on (at least 5min to turn on from turned off) so I used it less and now it's dead.

I am now totally out of the game and I don't want to feel guilty like I wasted money with the Bookeen.

Absolute needs:
I want an ereader that is decently fast (I am willing to wait 30s for it to turn on if the navigation once in a book or the web is fluid), has wifi, adjustable back lightning (to weak, I often read in darkened spaces), has a long use life before needing to be replaced and adjustable margins and font.
Not Amazon environment, I read a decent amount of fanfics so something easy to just drop the files in with Calibre please and I hate Amazon as a corporation so I'd rather not get into their ecosystem or give them money.

Options that would be very appreciated:
An SD slot to extend the memory, being able to turn the ereader to French, a size that is easy to carry around and not exceptionally weighty (I read for long stretches XD ), 4h+ of use before needing a recharge

Options that would be nice to have but are flourish:
a button to go to the next page

That's all, thank you for reading until the end !

09-23-2023, 11:08 PM	#1
ThatLibraryRat Member Posts: 24 Karma: 718 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Bookeen Frontlite Muse	Help needed for my next Ereader purchase Hello! I need help with my purchase for my third ereader. I had the Sony PRST1 that was fantastic (it was basically only missing the backlight function) but the screen died. I replaced it with a Bookeen but that one was so slow it was a chore to even turn it on (at least 5min to turn on from turned off) so I used it less and now it's dead. I am now totally out of the game and I don't want to feel guilty like I wasted money with the Bookeen. Absolute needs: I want an ereader that is decently fast (I am willing to wait 30s for it to turn on if the navigation once in a book or the web is fluid), has wifi, adjustable back lightning (to weak, I often read in darkened spaces), has a long use life before needing to be replaced and adjustable margins and font. Not Amazon environment, I read a decent amount of fanfics so something easy to just drop the files in with Calibre please and I hate Amazon as a corporation so I'd rather not get into their ecosystem or give them money. Options that would be very appreciated: An SD slot to extend the memory, being able to turn the ereader to French, a size that is easy to carry around and not exceptionally weighty (I read for long stretches XD ), 4h+ of use before needing a recharge Options that would be nice to have but are flourish: a button to go to the next page That's all, thank you for reading until the end !