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Originally Posted by cellaris
I have the two Kobo e-readers that are least interesting to you because of their size: Clara BW and Elipsa 2E (although you mention this one as a possible option). Both are very good. The natural successor to a Glo HD would be the Clara BW, which is the same size. But if you now want a larger (monochrome) one, you would have to go for a Sage (if you can find one) or an Elipsa 2E. I preferred to buy the Elipsa 2E over the Sage because of the quality of its illuminated screen, but I'm quite unorthodox and tend to go against the grain of what is published in e-reader forums (I like Kindles, colour e-readers, Android e-readers and 10" e-readers, which says it all), so I would take my opinion with a pinch of salt.
You ask if it is comfortable to hold an Elipsa 2E with one hand. The answer is no. It is uncomfortable (although I find it equally uncomfortable to hold a 7" and 8" e-reader with one hand). It is best to use it propped up (I use a Micro-Puff, which is a wonderful invention) or hold it with two hands.
The PocketBook InkPad 4 runs Linux, not Android (PocketBook only uses Android on its 10" e-notes, which are actually Bigme devices with slightly modified firmware).
The battery life of any of my Android e-readers is better than that of the Kobo Sage (and I speak from experience, not assumptions).
Is the world of e-readers limited to 7" and 8" monochrome Kobos? Obviously not. This is a "personal" limitation. If that's what you want, then you have a serious "personal" choice problem. But if you broaden your search to other parameters and other brands, you will find a wide variety of excellent e-readers. Every brand on the market has them, including Kobo.
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Thank you for this, especially in terms of the Elipsa 2E. I do read with my arm supported with a dense pillow, but even with this I fear the Elipsa would be a bit top-heavy unless I read in landscape mode (which I do on a 6" screen, but on a 10" seems a bit excessive.)
I don't have to have a Kobo device no, although I will admit I lean toward that -- I lean even more/definitely prefer a monochrome screen. But if I could put KOreader on something else (like a Pocketbook) and it has a good screen, decent battery, and I have plenty of room to tinker and get things to look how I want, I'd probably be happy.
As to Kobo's -- I see quite a few Kobo Aura One's have sold on eBay for $100-125~, which I will admit is rather tempting. I know it's an old device, I've replaced the battery in my Glo HD, I wonder if it is a similar process for the Aura One.