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Originally Posted by petechan
Just my two cents. My main reason for choosing the Libre was the ADE that allows borrowing from the library. I don't go camping or anyplace where power would not be available for several days, and so remembering to plug the device in overnight when the battery icon is down to one bar is a nobrainer. I was concerned that prying open a plastic battery cover and replacing batteries every two weeks that one of these days a tab or something may break then you have a loose battery cover which you have to secure by tape. I have several TV remotes and table clocks that have suffered this fate and they only get their batteries changed every few months.
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My local library doesn't have any ebooks, so that's not a factor for me. I rarely read drm'd ebooks, I don't need it. It's nice to have in case, but I don't need it. My remotes all have battery covers intact, that's not a concern for me. I wanted support for epub, mobi, txt, html, pdf. Jetbook Lite has it, although I wish they'd improve it. I was concerned about the smaller screen, but it is readable. I like the screen, it has a lighter background and is faster loading than e-ink screens. I like the page numbers and percentage as well as the progress bar. I can live with a rechargeable battery, but I do like the AA batteries better. No waiting for charging, they're easy to find and replace if you're not at home, and I think the rechargeable lithium batteries lose capacity over time. The rechargeable and regular AA batteries will always be available fresh. I have no desire to be tied to any big book store (kindle, sony, nook). I don't even want wireless, much less need it. And the low price is definitely a plus.
The lesson is that we all have to figure out what we want in a reader before we buy, so we can get one that suits our needs.