[andy9279]

I've been using a Kobo Glo HD for a decade. It hasn't seen the internet since 2015, I sideload all my books via USB. I did update the firmware a few years ago so I could use it in landscape mode, to have wider lines of text, more words per line, decent font size, etc. I still use it daily but the battery isn't great, and I'm up for trying something new and bigger.

I'd prefer to stay with Kobo, but I don't want a color ereader. I don't need to write on the screen or take notes. I'd like to keep sideloading books, edited in Calibre to my preferences. I want to be able to add fonts and have lots of options there for sizing, line spacing, margins, etc. Landscape mode would be a nice option. I like as much text on the screen as possible, no headers, footers, etc.

Originally I wanted a Libra 2, but since Kobo (conveniently) only has 6" or 10" ereaders in BW now, and Libra 2's are nearly impossible to find, I am thinking about getting an 8-inch ereader, and considering various other sizes and options.

Some options:

Elipsa 2E -- I admit, I'd like to see what it's like to read on this 10" big boy. I imagine it's too large to hold with one hand compared to what I use now. Some way to prop it up? I usually put my arm on a pillow anyway. Also the ppi is less than the Glo HD, but really the main issue is the size.

Kindle -- I'd prefer not to jailbreak a Kindle, and plus there's not even any 8" Kindles available new right now. Their hardware seems very nice, but I imagine I'd want to be able to tinker with fonts and css, etc.

Pocketbook Inkpad 4 -- this sounded promising at first, but from what I've read it has extra layers over the screen that detract somewhat from clarity, slow CPU, android base and thus less battery life, etc.

Kobo Aura One -- pretty old and iffy buying used at this point, and not crazy about the flush glass screen, but otherwise it sounds like what I'd want, I'd like to try one out anyway.

Viwoods / Boox -- The Viwoods is a bit pricy, not crazy about the android base, battery life, etc. also Boox doesn't appear to have an 8" ereader right now.

NOOK GlowLight 4 Plus -- never considered buying a Nook, but this seems promising in some ways, I don't have to hunt around for it on ebay first of all, it's only $200, 300ppi, BW, 7.8". The new one doesn't have a recessed screen, but it sounds like it's pretty good. But I'd HAVE to put KOreader on it, because otherwise it sounds like you're really restricted -- you can't even turn off headers or have a landscape mode option from what I read. Yikes lol.

Are there are glaring omissions here? Kobo Forma of course, all I remember there is people complaining about battery life and PWM flickering. I believe the Sage fixed the latter issue at least?