Cheap with frontlight

Kaboba · 10-28-2019, 05:48 AM

Hi,
My old cybook from 2012 just gave up, and im a student and super poor. I am looking for a new ereader with frontlight, so my room mate wont be disturbed, preferaby really cheap because im living off student loans. Any ideas?

Thanks!

pdurrant · 10-28-2019, 08:18 AM

A second-hand Kindle Paperwhite? (But do make sure you get one that's (a) not blocked by Amazon and (b) with no scratches on the screen.)

Tony1988 · 10-28-2019, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaboba

Hi,
My old cybook from 2012 just gave up, and im a student and super poor. I am looking for a new ereader with frontlight, so my room mate wont be disturbed, preferaby really cheap because im living off student loans. Any ideas?

Thanks!

The current base Kindle fits the bill. Extremely cheap and has a front light now. 89.99 (will probably be on sale for the holiday season) and if you want a Paperwhite it's $129.99. I wouldn't go for an old refurbished one.

pdurrant · 10-28-2019, 08:45 AM

It's a good point about sales. It's probable that there'll be a good offer on Black Friday if you can wait a month.

Kaboba · 10-28-2019, 09:25 AM

I am based in Sweden. Amazon doesn't ship kindles directly to Sweden unfortunately. But it might be a good idea to wait for black friday, something should turn up on sale even here in Sweden.

4691mls · 10-28-2019, 10:15 AM

If low price is your main priority you might want to look for a cheap used device. Plenty of people on mobileread have bought used ereaders from ebay or other online stores.

JSWolf · 10-28-2019, 10:19 AM

A Kobo Reader would do you best because you already have ePub eBooks. And if you have a local library that supports Overdrive, you can borrow eBooks to use with a Kobo. You cannot do that with a Kindle in Sweden.

4691mls · 10-28-2019, 10:20 AM

If you want Overdrive access, Tolinos also have that.

JSWolf · 10-28-2019, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 4691mls

If you want Overdrive access, Tolinos also have that.

But from what I've read, the Tolino firmware is meh and the reading software is poor.

doreenjoy · 10-28-2019, 01:38 PM

Can the Walmart aura be shipped to you?

patrik · 10-28-2019, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 4691mls

If you want Overdrive access, Tolinos also have that.

Tolinos are strangely expensive in Sweden.

It's pretty rare finding used e-readers, but every now and then some will pop up (usually in fb-groups, blocket is typically the best place to buy most used stuff in Sweden, but not e-readers, IMO).

rcentros · 10-28-2019, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But from what I've read, the Tolino firmware is meh and the reading software is poor.

Not "feature rich" but not "meh" either. Good screens and the ability to install custom fonts are the two most important features to me. Most of my reading is now done on a Tolino. That's partly because I use Overdrive a lot and I can borrow directly with the Tolino — which is important to me because I use Linux and don't have ADE installed. I can also buy from stores "not Amazon" directly — don't necessarily hate Amazon, I just don't want them to have all my business. (Also, good used Tolinos sell cheaply in the U.S. because no one seems to know about them here.)

Unfortunately the OP is located in Sweden and, apparently, Tolinos have a higher value there.

EDIT: Just realized that sentence could be taken wrong. It's not unfortunate that the OP is from Sweden, what I meant is that it's unfortunate that good, used Tolinos are not cheap there.

Kaboba · 10-29-2019, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by patrik

Tolinos are strangely expensive in Sweden.

It's pretty rare finding used e-readers, but every now and then some will pop up (usually in fb-groups, blocket is typically the best place to buy most used stuff in Sweden, but not e-readers, IMO).

Thanks for your insights in the Swedish market, will check!

barryem · 10-29-2019, 07:49 PM

My suggestion is to pay close attention to the suggestions you get in here about the things to look for and the things to avoid. There's much wisdom here.

My other suggestion is to completely ignore suggestions about brand preferences. There's much prejudice here. And get a Kindle.

Barry

rcentros · 10-29-2019, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by barryem

My other suggestion is to completely ignore suggestions about brand preferences. There's much prejudice here. And get a Kindle.

I'm not certain, but I'm guessing the OP wants to borrow eBooks from public libraries and the Kindle would be worthless for that use in Sweden.

10-28-2019, 05:48 AM	#1
Kaboba Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: bookeen cybook	Cheap with frontlight Hi, My old cybook from 2012 just gave up, and im a student and super poor. I am looking for a new ereader with frontlight, so my room mate wont be disturbed, preferaby really cheap because im living off student loans. Any ideas? Thanks!

10-28-2019, 08:18 AM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,987 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	A second-hand Kindle Paperwhite? (But do make sure you get one that's (a) not blocked by Amazon and (b) with no scratches on the screen.)

10-28-2019, 08:45 AM	#4
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,987 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	It's a good point about sales. It's probable that there'll be a good offer on Black Friday if you can wait a month.

10-28-2019, 09:25 AM	#5
Kaboba Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: bookeen cybook	I am based in Sweden. Amazon doesn't ship kindles directly to Sweden unfortunately. But it might be a good idea to wait for black friday, something should turn up on sale even here in Sweden.

10-28-2019, 10:15 AM	#6
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	If low price is your main priority you might want to look for a cheap used device. Plenty of people on mobileread have bought used ereaders from ebay or other online stores.

10-28-2019, 10:19 AM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	A Kobo Reader would do you best because you already have ePub eBooks. And if you have a local library that supports Overdrive, you can borrow eBooks to use with a Kobo. You cannot do that with a Kindle in Sweden.

10-28-2019, 10:20 AM	#8
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	If you want Overdrive access, Tolinos also have that.

10-28-2019, 01:38 PM	#10
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Can the Walmart aura be shipped to you?

10-29-2019, 07:49 PM	#14
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	My suggestion is to pay close attention to the suggestions you get in here about the things to look for and the things to avoid. There's much wisdom here. My other suggestion is to completely ignore suggestions about brand preferences. There's much prejudice here. And get a Kindle. Barry

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