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rockyblboa · 11-21-2024, 09:57 PM

You guys are obviously all very passionate and that's cool. However, I feel now even more conflicted. So, I want to get back to the topic at hand. There WAS a Kobo Libra 2 (used) on eBay for $119.99...but now it's gone! So, my options are basically: the Kindle Paperwhite 5/11th ed./2021 - or - an older Kobo.

I'm having difficulty deciding on the Kindle for a couple of reasons. 1st being, as I see on YouTube, even at low brightness settings, it still looks too damn bright. 2nd, all I want to do is drag n' drop files (EPUB, mostly) onto the thing....not go through some conversion, and/or worry that Amazon may freakin' delete them all w/o my consent! So, I'm leaning towards eliminating the Kindle Paperwhite, or at least, heavily favoring a Kobo.

So, with that said, what's the best bang for buck 6.7" - 7" eReader (NON-Kindle, or MAYBE least aggravating to deal with Kindle) UNDER $120, that I can purchase NOW (or, by Black Friday)? I'm seeing on eBay Kindle Aura's, B&N Nooks, Amazon OASIS..

11-21-2024, 09:57 PM	#53
rockyblboa Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2024 Device: None yet	You guys are obviously all very passionate and that's cool. However, I feel now even more conflicted. So, I want to get back to the topic at hand. There WAS a Kobo Libra 2 (used) on eBay for $119.99...but now it's gone! So, my options are basically: the Kindle Paperwhite 5/11th ed./2021 - or - an older Kobo. I'm having difficulty deciding on the Kindle for a couple of reasons. 1st being, as I see on YouTube, even at low brightness settings, it still looks too damn bright. 2nd, all I want to do is drag n' drop files (EPUB, mostly) onto the thing....not go through some conversion, and/or worry that Amazon may freakin' delete them all w/o my consent! So, I'm leaning towards eliminating the Kindle Paperwhite, or at least, heavily favoring a Kobo. So, with that said, what's the best bang for buck 6.7" - 7" eReader (NON-Kindle, or MAYBE least aggravating to deal with Kindle) UNDER $120, that I can purchase NOW (or, by Black Friday)? I'm seeing on eBay Kindle Aura's, B&N Nooks, Amazon OASIS..