Thinking about getting a cheap used ereader.

[Quoth]

Any Kobo after the three Kobo Touch versions (They don't have great screens compared to later models).

The stock Kobo firmware does allow crop PDFs now, but really on the Sage 8" is worth it for PDFs (the 10.3" models actually have less pixels).

I don't see any difference on the Libra or Libra2, but eink screens do vary in quality for the same model. I have both. Both are better than the Kindle PW5 for quality.

["Username"]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Kobo Libra H2O is an excellent device. I had one - sold it when I bought the Libra 2, which has a sharper, more contrasty screen, but is buggier than the Libra H2O. The latter had no bugs at all (at least mine didn't).

I found one for ~55$. Is that a good price for it?

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by "Username"

I found one for ~55$. Is that a good price for it?

Absolutely. If it's the Libra H2O and not the Aura H2O (the Aura H2O is a lot older).

["Username"]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Absolutely. If it's the Libra H2O and not the Aura H2O (the Aura H2O is a lot older).

Yeah, it's the libra. It has physical buttons to the side.

[patrik]

I still have my old trusty Kobo Aura HD which I use when I'm travelling. It's a bit slow, but still works surprisingly well. It's only when I compare side-by-side with my Forma it shows its age. The battery was extremly good from start, it's not close now, but probably still better than the Forma...

I.e. if you find an old Aura HD cheap, it may also be an alternative (as long as the battery is ok).

["Username"]

Originally Posted by patrik

I still have my old trusty Kobo Aura HD which I use when I'm travelling. It's a bit slow, but still works surprisingly well. It's only when I compare side-by-side with my Forma it shows its age. The battery was extremly good from start, it's not close now, but probably still better than the Forma...

I.e. if you find an old Aura HD cheap, it may also be an alternative (as long as the battery is ok).

Yeah, it's very hard to find some tech here, because a lot of tech here isn't officially sold here. Also i could use ebay, but it's probably gonna take 1 month.

["Username"]

The used kobo h20 (~55$) is interesting, but i found 2 new models. A used kindle oasis from 2019 (~150$), and a new pocketbook era (~185$, sealed, usually for ~340$). There are more expensive, but better. Maybe i should get one of the more expensive ones. I'm a indecisive person, sorry

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by "Username"

The used kobo h20 (~55$) is interesting, but i found 2 new models. A used kindle oasis from 2019 (~150$), and a new pocketbook era (~185$, sealed, usually for ~340$). There are more expensive, but better. Maybe i should get one of the more expensive ones. I'm a indecisive person, sorry

Personally I wouldn' t buy the Oasis for that price. It‘s as old as the Libra H2O, used, and three times the price. It‘s not that much better than the Libra - I had the 2019 Oasis, and sold it.

As to the Pocketbook, maybe. Depends on how much you want this specific model.

["Username"]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Personally I wouldn' t buy the Oasis for that price. It‘s as old as the Libra H2O, used, and three times the price. It‘s not that much better than the Libra - I had the 2019 Oasis, and sold it.

As to the Pocketbook, maybe. Depends on how much you want this specific model.

I don't know, i don't wanna risk it with the pocketbook, probably the kobo is better for me

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by "Username"

I don't know, i don't wanna risk it with the pocketbook, probably the kobo is better for me

You can always buy a Pocketbook later on, I'm sure there'll be more of them around. The Kobo is so cheap it's a pretty low-risk option.

[Frogm4n]

Originally Posted by "Username"

I don't think i will be getting the kindle, because it's the oldest and most expensive, and to use pdf's you need to mod it

Kindles have native PDF support. It's not nearly as flexible as KOReader, but it works ok.

["Username"]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You can always buy a Pocketbook later on, I'm sure there'll be more of them around. The Kobo is so cheap it's a pretty low-risk option.

Android ereaders are also interesting, because they have more support for different apps, but the main things that worry me are the battery life. They're also sometimes cheaper that the non-andoid counterparts. So is it more worth it to get a ereader with a proprietary os or android? Also ereaders with styli are also interesting for me.

[Sirtel]

Depends on what you want from your ereader. If you want just to read and your reading material is mostly straight text-based epubs or Kindle books, then Kobo/Kindle/Pocketbook would probably offer a better experience. If you want to play around, install apps, do some web browsing, read in many different formats, want a wide selection of different dictionaries and so on, then Android eink devices would suit you better.

Personally I'm not interested in Android ereaders, because I only use my eink devices for reading novels. For tinkering, web browsing, ebook managing etc. I use a computer. Your preferences may be different.

[tockdev]

Originally Posted by "Username"

I have 3 models in mind that i can find locally for my budget. The kobo libra h20, the pocketbook touch lux 5, and the 6th gen kindle paperwhite from amazon. If i'm gonna get the kindle, i'm gonna jailbreak it with winterbreak because i hate amazon and i'm mosty gonna use pdf's for it. They're mostly the same price but the pocketbook is a little bit more expensive. The main features i'm looking for are a backlight. A mp3 player and drawing (without pen) features would be nice. Which of these is superior? Thanks for responding if you respond

hi. idk much about kobo and pocketbook.
but what ive to say about kindle.
i recommend kindle but a newer one, i think the old one you found has around 2gb disk,doesnt it?
if it is it trash
i have one with 2gb even through its basic 10th gen
i reccomend buying newest paperwhite
then jailbreak it with winterbreak
then downgrade to 5.16 fw(its a complex step made out of several smaller steps)
then install:
koreader - enhanced reader with epub and pdf support
draw - simplest in the world finger drawing app, drag to drag, twofinger tap to clear, power button to exit
sox media player v2 - music player, i use it personally, tho i heard of a MPlayer, or, to be exact, have found a gui app for it

for more specific support contact me on discord, either pinging me (@candyqaz) in kindle modding server, or by dming me.

[tockdev]

Originally Posted by "Username"

The used kobo h20 (~55$) is interesting, but i found 2 new models. A used kindle oasis from 2019 (~150$), and a new pocketbook era (~185$, sealed, usually for ~340$). There are more expensive, but better. Maybe i should get one of the more expensive ones. I'm a indecisive person, sorry

np, its normal to be indecisive before a purchase.
you found a OLD USED oasis for $150? lmao official newest 16gb storage kindle paperwhite is sold on amazon store for $160 lol buy it