07-22-2022, 08:17 PM | #31 |
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The weight of the Sage was one of the things that delayed my purchase decision for quite some time. In the end, because I only use it at home, I don't read with it in its case, and the actual real-world experience of the weight is not a problem. Although I usually hold it in my dominant hand, even holding it in my weaker, hemiparetic hand, is easy. ~240grams is not that hard to hold for an hour or so at a time, it turns out.
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07-23-2022, 02:17 PM | #32 |
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09-05-2022, 03:34 PM | #33 |
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My jailbroken Kindle PW5 running KOReader went into an unfixable boot loop (a very common issue with the PW5). I had a hell of a time trying to get it replaced. Finally got my refund and tried to find a new PW5, but tried 3 different shops and they were all 5.14.3.0.1… the dream is over. Now I’m back on a newer revision Libra 2 and really enjoying the crappy battery life and random frontlight crashes.
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09-05-2022, 03:37 PM | #35 |
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09-05-2022, 03:39 PM | #36 |
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09-05-2022, 03:40 PM | #37 |
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09-16-2022, 12:46 AM | #38 |
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KOReader runs better on my KO2 than on Pocketbook Era.
That said, it feels more integrated on Pocketbook: just another app you can launch and you can choose to open a book with either PB Reader or KOReader from the Pocketbook library views. And it's easier to exit KOReader on Pocketbook because it has a physical Home button, and you can task switch. And of course you need to jailbreak Kindle, install KUAL, and the thing to keep updates from installing. And once it is jail broken, you have to worry some about that getting undone, and whether you can install updates without breaking it. No such hassles and worries on Pocketbook. |
09-26-2022, 07:19 PM | #39 |
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Yeah, having to redo the jailbreak hotfix with every Kindle version update can get annoying. That's why I initially downgraded to 5.6.5 on my PW3, but I missed some features from newer software versions.
As already mentioned, KOReader doesn't feel as integrated on the Kindle (for example, no USB mass storage, which is admittedly a minor pet peeve). It does run decently though. My Kindle is over 6 years old now, and I'm starting to consider a potential replacement device. It's hard to decide, because while I like Kindles, jailbreaking is a pain, and I can't read library e-books on it. I was eyeing the Sage but it's a bit pricey, the pen features apparently aren't as good as some other devices, and everyone knows about the battery life. |
09-26-2022, 08:01 PM | #40 |
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Miraculously found a PW5 locally that was still on 5.14.0.1. Jailbroke it and put KOReader back on. Returning the hopeless Libra 2 for a second time. Hopefully the new PW5 doesn’t decide to go into a boot loop this time.
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09-26-2022, 08:04 PM | #41 |
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Yeah, jailbreak is a pain, and reinstalling after FW update. Zzzz. But koreader runs great on kindle if you have one. But I can't be bothered. Kobo Libra 2 for me. The PW5 is nice and a good price, but I can't be bothered with Bezo's lock down BS.
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10-10-2022, 02:14 PM | #42 |
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What's a good device to run KOReader on, that is as big or bigger than an Elipsa, but has some combination of better resolution/better battery life?
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10-10-2022, 04:34 PM | #43 |
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None (because all the contenders would run Android, which is terrible)? ;o).
Unless you can suffer through Pocketbook's weirdness, in which case they probably have put out a decent 10.3" device, given that they put out billions of models every year ;p. Battery life is probably not going to be any better, though. But, again, PB as a platform is only vaguely less annoying than Android. (FWIW, the Elipsa has a fairly honorable battery life, all things considered. That's mostly thanks to using gigantic cells, but, still). You can hold out hope for a Kindle Scribe JB, at which point it would absolutely annihilate the competition, but that's a big if . (AFAIK, that'll also be the first device with a higher density panel at those sizes, which kinda limits your current choices anyway). Last edited by NiLuJe; 10-10-2022 at 04:40 PM. |
10-10-2022, 07:19 PM | #44 |
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The Likebook Mimas isn't that terrible.
The screen is a bit gray, the contrast is poor and the battery life when the device is suspended is a joke. On the plus side the browser isn't that bad (it switches to A2 mode when scrolling), KOReader works flawlessly (at least on the android 6 I've tried), and the "app optimizations" don't break any app AFAIK. It also has an sdcard slot, it is easy to root and to remove badware. Makes a great device if you can get one for 150 bucks. |
10-10-2022, 08:24 PM | #45 |
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I also kinda forgot the obvious answer: an rM 2. I don't have any experience with, but it's likely not bad, either.
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