best e-reader with screen/batterylife/PAGE turnbuttons ? dont care about OS ECOSYSTEM

[wakkaday]

is it the kindle voyage
or oasis, i do actually like the page button options

are there any other devices worth considering?
sold my kobo glo hd for an aura one, but i dont like the size and also having wifi connecting issues, so need another e-reader

i use calibre for organise books so don't care about amazon/epub etc

thanks

[curtw]

Based on the subject line, I clicked so I could endorse the Voyage. I was reluctant to give up buttons completely, but I had to have that screen. It has everything except a a marketplace willing to make decent leather covers for it (I hate the "flip over the top" type).

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by curtw

Based on the subject line, I clicked so I could endorse the Voyage. I was reluctant to give up buttons completely, but I had to have that screen. It has everything except a a marketplace willing to make decent leather covers for it (I hate the "flip over the top" type).

Au contraire, IF you can live without the cover NOT being a 'smart cover.'

I own the Noreve case for my Kindle Voyage, AND IT IS SUPERB AND BEAUTIFULLY MADE. There are a variety of covers and colors and they ship free. They're not cheap, but they're worth it - in my opinion.

Go here:

http://www.noreve.com/en/kindle-voya...yage&results=1

I own the 'Ambition Grained leather.'

[meeera]

Originally Posted by wakkaday

i use calibre for organise books so don't care about amazon/epub etc

Just a quick note on that - if you mean you use calibre to manage collections on your device, I don't believe that can currently be done with Kindles.

[Barbara1955]

Both are 6" Screens Both have phy page turns Neither will do EPub... Oasis has the Batteries [except a small on board battery] in the Cover... which has problems. Your pick..

[church mouse]

Not sure where OP is located, so some/all of the following 300dpi 6" readers may not be obtainable:

1. Tolino Shine 2 HD or Vision 3 HD. Possibly the closest things to a Glo HD - screen as good, battery life similar, reading software more limited but can now organise collections via Calibre, and you can add your own fonts. No physical page turn buttons but both have the "tap to flip" function - a tap on the back moves the page forward. (I have the Vision 3 HD and do like the reader, though I do not use the tap functionality). I have owned mine for a few months and it has been rock steady to date.

2. New Pocketbook Touch HD. (No English language reviews yet, that I can find, but a couple of German ones have been very favourable). It does have physical page turn buttons. Pocketbooks generally work well with Calibre.

2. Boox Kepler Pro. (A poster on this site in the Boox section has one and has reported some initial issues). It does have physical page turn buttons.

[wakkaday]

Originally Posted by meeera

Just a quick note on that - if you mean you use calibre to manage collections on your device, I don't believe that can currently be done with Kindles.

ah i see. i know how to convert the formats, but how would i transfer to kindle all my books etc...

thanks

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Au contraire, IF you can live without the cover NOT being a 'smart cover.'

I own the Noreve case for my Kindle Voyage, AND IT IS SUPERB AND BEAUTIFULLY MADE. There are a variety of covers and colors and they ship free. They're not cheap, but they're worth it - in my opinion.

Go here:

http://www.noreve.com/en/kindle-voya...yage&results=1

I own the 'Ambition Grained leather.'

Oberon also makes Voyage covers...
http://www.oberondesign.com/collecti...ndle-e-readers

Originally Posted by wakkaday

ah i see. i know how to convert the formats, but how would i transfer to kindle all my books etc...

Calibre will transfer the books just fine, same as it does for a Kobo. What meeera is saying is you can't have collections/shelves auto created from Calibre like you can on a Kobo.

[wakkaday]

ah ok thats fine, i wasnt too impressed with the kobo aura one, it wasnt comfortable to hold especially when lying down (i like reading on my side)

ordered a voyage
thanks guy

the other brands are not available in uk and for their price they are available and lack of reviews i dont think its worth it

[curtw]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Au contraire, IF you can live without the cover NOT being a 'smart cover.'

I own the Noreve case for my Kindle Voyage, AND IT IS SUPERB AND BEAUTIFULLY MADE. There are a variety of covers and colors and they ship free. They're not cheap, but they're worth it - in my opinion.

Go here:

http://www.noreve.com/en/kindle-voya...yage&results=1

I own the 'Ambition Grained leather.'

Thanks! The "Exception" looks like it approaches my preference for saddle leather. I 'll have to mull it over a bit.

(Edit) Oh my goodness. "Patine" is perfect. Time to blow my allowance for the next three months.

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Oberon also makes Voyage covers...
http://www.oberondesign.com/collecti...ndle-e-readers

Yeah, I've looked at those before. I can't see myself using one in public. A little too "in your face" for me.