Looking for something new

tayu7788 · 03-19-2021, 01:53 PM

Looking for suggestions for a new e-reader. Have an ancient pocketbook pro that kicked the bucket.

-6.5"+ screen (prefer larger)
-warm backlight (read in the dark often)
-would like buttons
-good handling of pdfs

I use calibre. I do not purchase any e-books from amazon. Never plan on connecting it to the internet / using any sort of utility other than reading books. Not interested in much else in terms of features.

skn · 03-21-2021, 08:07 AM

Probably buying a Kobo is the way to go.. I do not know if there is any serious alternative.

rantanplan · 03-21-2021, 02:35 PM

If you don't need to connect it to the internet, then everything really goes. E.g. the cheaper Pocketbook Lux models would be fine too.

skn · 03-21-2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rantanplan

If you don't need to connect it to the internet, then everything really goes. E.g. the cheaper Pocketbook Lux models would be fine too.

Only 6" screen available I think. And that is low res even.

ps67 · 03-21-2021, 03:35 PM

You could see:

Pocketbook Inkpad 3 Pro: 7.8"
Pocketbook Inkpad 3: 7.8"
Kobo Forma 8"
Kobo Libra 7"

They all are at 300 dpi and have warm light.

Uncle Robin · 03-21-2021, 03:55 PM

The Kobo Libra and Formas would score for their screen size, warm light, and physical buttons. I don't read PDFs on my Libra, but I have heard that using KOReader (which I do use for my Libra) makes PDF-reading less unpleasant on 7-8inch devices.

Pajamaman · 03-21-2021, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tayu7788

Looking for suggestions for a new e-reader. Have an ancient pocketbook pro that kicked the bucket.

-6.5"+ screen (prefer larger)
-warm backlight (read in the dark often)
-would like buttons
-good handling of pdfs

I use calibre. I do not purchase any e-books from amazon. Never plan on connecting it to the internet / using any sort of utility other than reading books. Not interested in much else in terms of features.

Nook 3 has the reddest light and can be had on ebay cheap. 6" or 7.8". Has button. If you root it you can install koreader, which is good for pdf. Need to be technically savvy to setup.

Onyx next reddest light. Has all sizes. Is Android and feature rich. Best for handling pdf. Most expensive.

Kobo next most orange light and has all sizes. Forma has buttons. Can install koreader for pdf. Probably the easiest to get.

Uncle Robin · 03-21-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

Nook 3 has the reddest light and can be had on ebay cheap. 6" or 7.8". Has button. If you root it you can install koreader, which is good for pdf. Need to be technically savvy to setup.

Onyx next reddest light. Has all sizes. Is Android and feature rich. Best for handling pdf. Most expensive.

Kobo next most orange light and has all sizes. Forma has buttons. Can install koreader for pdf. Probably the easiest to get.

The Libra also has buttons, and as with the Forma, the one-click KOReader install is so simple even I was able to manage it

JSWolf · 03-21-2021, 04:29 PM

To be honest, none of the Readers recommended will do for PDF.

If you want a Pocketbook, go for the 10.3" Inkpad X. There are other 10.3" Readers.

I would go with the Onyx Boox Note 3.
https://onyxboox.com/boox_note3

ottischwenk · 03-22-2021, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

To be honest, none of the Readers recommended will do for PDF.

If you want a Pocketbook, go for the 10.3" Inkpad X. There are other 10.3" Readers.

I would go with the Onyx Boox Note 3.
https://onyxboox.com/boox_note3

Or Likebook Alita - it is far superior in storage management

JSWolf · 03-22-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ottischwenk

Or Likebook Alita - it is far superior in storage management

But Likebook = Android 6 while Onyx Boox = Android 10.

rcentros · 03-22-2021, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ps67

You could see:

Pocketbook Inkpad 3 Pro: 7.8"
Pocketbook Inkpad 3: 7.8"
Kobo Forma 8"
Kobo Libra 7"

They all are at 300 dpi and have warm light.

There's also the Tolino versions of the Forma and Libra (Epos 2 and Vision 5). Main advantage of these (in my opinion) is built-in ADE (like in the PocketBooks). But if the OP is not going to use WiFi that feature is really not important.

ottischwenk · 03-22-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But Likebook = Android 6 while Onyx Boox = Android 10.

No. Likebook - Android 8.1

Quoth · 03-23-2021, 07:51 AM

And the Android version only really matters to some Apps. I have Android 4.x to 8.x on devices. None of the phones or tablets were ever upgradeable. Yet Likebook Mars was upgraded from 6.x to 8.1 in retail and DIY upgrade of some Likebooks to 8.1 is possible.

ottischwenk · 03-23-2021, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

Yet Likebook Mars was upgraded from 6.x to 8.1 in retail and DIY upgrade of some Likebooks to 8.1 is possible.

Not in retail - new devices are shipped from the factory with Android 8.1.

03-19-2021, 01:53 PM	#1
tayu7788 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: pocketbook pro	Looking for something new Looking for suggestions for a new e-reader. Have an ancient pocketbook pro that kicked the bucket. -6.5"+ screen (prefer larger) -warm backlight (read in the dark often) -would like buttons -good handling of pdfs I use calibre. I do not purchase any e-books from amazon. Never plan on connecting it to the internet / using any sort of utility other than reading books. Not interested in much else in terms of features.

03-21-2021, 03:35 PM	#5
ps67 Guru Posts: 761 Karma: 7025686 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Elipsa, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Inkpad Color	You could see: Pocketbook Inkpad 3 Pro: 7.8" Pocketbook Inkpad 3: 7.8" Kobo Forma 8" Kobo Libra 7" They all are at 300 dpi and have warm light. Last edited by ps67; 03-21-2021 at 03:49 PM.

03-21-2021, 08:07 AM	#2
skn reader Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: desolate northern country Device: Kobo Aura HD	Probably buying a Kobo is the way to go.. I do not know if there is any serious alternative.

03-21-2021, 02:35 PM	#3
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 933 Karma: 11941602 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite 2021, Kindle Scribe 2022	If you don't need to connect it to the internet, then everything really goes. E.g. the cheaper Pocketbook Lux models would be fine too.

03-21-2021, 03:55 PM	#6
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,662 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	The Kobo Libra and Formas would score for their screen size, warm light, and physical buttons. I don't read PDFs on my Libra, but I have heard that using KOReader (which I do use for my Libra) makes PDF-reading less unpleasant on 7-8inch devices.

03-21-2021, 04:29 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,746 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	To be honest, none of the Readers recommended will do for PDF. If you want a Pocketbook, go for the 10.3" Inkpad X. There are other 10.3" Readers. I would go with the Onyx Boox Note 3. https://onyxboox.com/boox_note3

03-23-2021, 07:51 AM	#14
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,989 Karma: 111111255 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	And the Android version only really matters to some Apps. I have Android 4.x to 8.x on devices. None of the phones or tablets were ever upgradeable. Yet Likebook Mars was upgraded from 6.x to 8.1 in retail and DIY upgrade of some Likebooks to 8.1 is possible.