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Originally Posted by slm
One downside to the Pocketbook universe if that the bookstore (or at least the English language bookstore) sucks.
Don't get me wrong. I love the Pocketbook devices. They are my principal reading devices.
But I buy my books from Amazon or Kobo and use Calibre and DeDRM to move them to the Pocketbook.
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I suspect the store is the biggest part of it. Lots of folks just like being hooked up to a store and get their books there without worrying over shopping elsewhere.
Plus, many, once they've gotten entrenched in a particular ecosystem, don't wish to change. Many don't want to bother liberating their ebooks. They are happy as they are. And e-ink devices can last a long time. If I hadn't sold it, or wanted newer features like front lighting, my Sony 950 would probably still be serving me well.
It's too bad, because the Pocketbook devices seem quite nice. I've fallen in love with my little 7" Era, and it is now second favorite behind my Kobo Sage.
I'd always wanted a Pocketbook reader to try out, but I didn't prior to this summer, because they weren't cheap, and it's hard to justify yet another expensive e-ink device as a whim. I was lucky, and found a barely used 64GB Era for literally HALF-PRICE of new. At that point, I was
totally willing to try one out. And am glad I did. There are some cons, some niggles, but overall I love the device.