Need a non paper white ereader for epubs

ensyed · 10-03-2015, 09:16 AM

I buy and borrow most ebooks in kindle format but keep running into ePub books from the library. I want to buy a diff ereader. It should be light and preferably back lit like a paper white and easy to get books from overdrive.

Please give recommendations.

Many Thanks

Cinisajoy · 10-03-2015, 11:29 AM

Sounds like you want a Kobo.
Oh and just a little heads up, tablets are backlit. The PW is front lit.

tamzilla · 10-03-2015, 07:23 PM

You might want to take a look at the Boox C67ml Carta. It has a Carta eInk screen like the Paperwhite with slightly less DPI (212 vs 300 of the Paperwhite). It has a front lit screen, 8 gig onboard memory with microSD card slot. It supports Adobe DRM. It is not tied into a particular book store, so you will have to sideload books or install the bookstore app of your choosing from the Google Play store, which is preinstalled on the device. I've installed the Overdrive app. It seems to work, but I haven't tried to read anything through it yet.

You can find the Boox C67ml Carta on Amazon, Ebay, or Banggood.com. I got mine through Amazon. Make sure you search for the c67ml Carta - there is another version just called the c67ml which doesn't have the Carta screen.

cocopuff · 10-04-2015, 12:36 AM

I absolutely love my Kobo Aura h2o, the extra screen size is nice. It is also a good size for my hand, my nook simple touch with glowlight was too small to fit comfortably in my hands.

peterwardgd · 10-04-2015, 05:38 AM

Something for all budgets in the kobo range thats probably where you should look Or alternatively something from pocketbook dep on budget and availability where you are.

JSWolf · 10-04-2015, 05:46 AM

ensyed, where is it you live? That answer will determine what sort of choices you have available to you without being too expensive.

Rizla · 10-04-2015, 09:41 AM

I think Kobo is offering free shipping at the moment. It's either that or a Nook. May as well just get the Kobo. There is not much diversity in the marketplace these days (in America anyway).

10-03-2015, 09:16 AM	#1
ensyed Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Need a non paper white ereader for epubs I buy and borrow most ebooks in kindle format but keep running into ePub books from the library. I want to buy a diff ereader. It should be light and preferably back lit like a paper white and easy to get books from overdrive. Please give recommendations. Many Thanks

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10-03-2015, 11:29 AM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Sounds like you want a Kobo. Oh and just a little heads up, tablets are backlit. The PW is front lit.

10-03-2015, 07:23 PM	#3
tamzilla Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 2781 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA, USA Device: nook, Ipod touch	You might want to take a look at the Boox C67ml Carta. It has a Carta eInk screen like the Paperwhite with slightly less DPI (212 vs 300 of the Paperwhite). It has a front lit screen, 8 gig onboard memory with microSD card slot. It supports Adobe DRM. It is not tied into a particular book store, so you will have to sideload books or install the bookstore app of your choosing from the Google Play store, which is preinstalled on the device. I've installed the Overdrive app. It seems to work, but I haven't tried to read anything through it yet. You can find the Boox C67ml Carta on Amazon, Ebay, or Banggood.com. I got mine through Amazon. Make sure you search for the c67ml Carta - there is another version just called the c67ml which doesn't have the Carta screen.

10-04-2015, 12:36 AM	#4
cocopuff Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 366520 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Nook Simpletouch Glowlight, Kobo Aura H2O	I absolutely love my Kobo Aura h2o, the extra screen size is nice. It is also a good size for my hand, my nook simple touch with glowlight was too small to fit comfortably in my hands.

10-04-2015, 05:38 AM	#5
peterwardgd Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 1550696 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: kobo aura	Something for all budgets in the kobo range thats probably where you should look Or alternatively something from pocketbook dep on budget and availability where you are.

10-04-2015, 05:46 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,721 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	ensyed, where is it you live? That answer will determine what sort of choices you have available to you without being too expensive.

10-04-2015, 09:41 AM	#7
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I think Kobo is offering free shipping at the moment. It's either that or a Nook. May as well just get the Kobo. There is not much diversity in the marketplace these days (in America anyway).