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Originally Posted by EmperorHJ
Anyway, I'd say my budget is somewhere around $100, but that doesn't mean that I necessarily want to spend that much... However, I do understand that it is sometimes unavoidable when buying electronics. Conversely, $100 is by no means a hard cap, either - if there's a situation where I'm able to get something exponentially better for a little bit more money spent up front, then I've told myself that I'm not going to let a few bucks hold me back. Does any of that make sense (haha)?
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Probably the cheapest new eReader you can buy is the Kindle Basic, which usually goes on sale for $75 (when it's on sale). I'm guessing around Black Friday, that's the price it will sell for again (normally $100). If your library supports Overdrive/Libby you could borrow books from it using your Smartphone and download them directly from Amazon using the Kindle (via WiFi or HotSpot if your phone supports that). I've seen good reviews for this newest Kindle Basic.
Another good choice might be the Kobo Clara HD, which is currently selling new at Walmart (online) for $120, or "certified" refurbished at Kobo for $90. This is a nice reader with a "warm" light. Kobo has an Overdrive app, so you can borrow from your library directly. (Be aware that the Clara HD has been replaced by by Clara 2E.) I don't know where Walmart got the HDs, but they've been selling them for a while now. The Claras are good 6" readers.
If you would rather have a 6.8" screen, the newest Kindle Paperwhite usually goes on sale for about $110 (when on sale). I'm guessing that it will be on sale around Black Friday again.
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Originally Posted by EmperorHJ
Oh, and if it makes any difference, I'm located in Portland, OR.
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I figured you were from Oregon somewhere. The Oregon State Beaver kind of gave you away.
Good luck finding your reader.