Which one should I keep?

richorlin · 07-16-2025, 01:56 PM

I have a Kindle Oasis 10th gen, a Kobo Libra2, and a 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. I like all three but I keep switching from one to the other. Which one should I keep. All three have 32gb of memory. Thank you.

Sirtel · 07-16-2025, 02:49 PM

No one else can say that - it's your own preferences that count here.

You could keep all three, of course. Unless you need the money you could get from selling them, there is no need to limit yourself to only one device. Many of us have more than one in active use.

Personally I'd keep the Libra 2, but then I prefer Kobos to Kindles overall. YMMV.

JSWolf · 07-16-2025, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by richorlin

I have a Kindle Oasis 10th gen, a Kobo Libra2, and a 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. I like all three but I keep switching from one to the other. Which one should I keep. All three have 32gb of memory. Thank you.

Of the Readers, my opinion is to keep the Libra 2 and the PW5. The Oasis can go.

The ones I recommended you keep are the best of the ones you have. Plus, they are no longer for sale new.

Sirtel · 07-16-2025, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The ones I recommended you keep are the best of the ones you have.

That's a matter of preference. I'd keep the Oasis instead of PW5.

JSWolf · 07-16-2025, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

That's a matter of preference. I'd keep the Oasis instead of PW5.

I like the design of the PW5 better. Also, it's faster.

Quoth · 07-17-2025, 04:30 AM

Keep them all. Doesn't take up much space. You don't know which might die.

cgsmom · 07-17-2025, 08:15 AM

I have a hard time getting rid of readers. I get attached to them for some reason. I currently have 3 Kindles (Colorsoft, Oasis 3, PW4) and 4 Nooks (GL4+, GL4, GL4e, GL 7.8). Good grief, that sounds terrible when I write it down. The truth is that I like switching readers and do so on a regular basis.

However, out of my list I am only using 2 on a regular basis. My husband has taken over the GL4+. I should get rid of the others, but I am not sure they would sell. I think it is a good idea to have at least one backup reader in case of device failure.

Your readers are all of good quality so I certainly would be tempted to keep them all.

Josieb1 · 08-03-2025, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cgsmom

I have a hard time getting rid of readers. I get attached to them for some reason. I currently have 3 Kindles (Colorsoft, Oasis 3, PW4) and 4 Nooks (GL4+, GL4, GL4e, GL 7.8). Good grief, that sounds terrible when I write it down. The truth is that I like switching readers and do so on a regular basis.

However, out of my list I am only using 2 on a regular basis. My husband has taken over the GL4+. I should get rid of the others, but I am not sure they would sell. I think it is a good idea to have at least one backup reader in case of device failure.

Your readers are all of good quality so I certainly would be tempted to keep them all.

I couldn’t help commenting. I have seven e-readers, five Kindle’s and two kobo’s, and I have a use case justification for every single one

Scoob · 08-03-2025, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

I couldn’t help commenting. I have seven e-readers, five Kindle’s and two kobo’s, and I have a use case justification for every single one

4 Kindles, 3 Nooks, and 4 Sony in my collection. I use 2 Kindles augmented with 3 Sony for the day and 2 Nooks for the night. One Kindle is for KU only while the other is for all my purchased liberated books. One Sony is for Tolkien, one is for stand alone or short series science fiction/fantasy, and one is for stand alone or short series fiction/nonfiction. One Nook is for The Ring of Fire series and anything Mongol related and the other is for my cozy mystery/regular mystery/aliens/crime/monster horror.

DNSB · 08-03-2025, 09:30 PM

I look at my collection of Kobo, Kindle and other ereaders and sometimes think I should get rid of some of them. OTOH, they are not going to sell for much nor do they take up that much space. Other than my iPad Pro which I use for larger format PDFs and my Libra Colour which is used with the grand children, I mostly use my Kobo Sage for reading (these old eyes like using larger font sizes).

tomsem · 08-03-2025, 11:47 PM

I have probably 12 devices I read on, at least one or two times a week.

My Colorsoft is my favorite at the moment, but I try to find roles for the other devices. They each have their unique properties, and capabilities, and I use different fonts, scrolling mode, etc. They each have unique feel when holding, turning pages etc.

I think it keeps digital reading from becoming too 'smooth' and homogeneous, and contributes to more mindful reading.

That said, I really disliked Oasis. The button placement and weight distribution did not ever become comfortable in the 2-3 months I tried using one. Everyone's hands are different, it seemed almost designed to be uncomfortable for mine.

DNSB · Yesterday, 01:02 AM

"Mindful reading"...

The last time I encountered that nonsense was when a friend of mine dragged me to a session since I was "such a reader". The instructor was telling people to read each word out loud. Evidently hearing yourself speak made it easier to focus on the words and to slow your reading process down a "tiny bit". Other things such as finding a quiet place with no distractions, no ambient noise and nothing moving in the area to distract you. A place where you can sit in an comfortable upright position before starting to read. You should then spend 5 to 10 minutes breathing mindfully before starting to read, preferably ringing a bell or chime before and after your mindful breathing. Once these preludes are over, you can begin reading.

I was booted from the session when I asked what this rigmarole actually did for improving what students learned from reading? Was there any empirical evidence that it improved comprehension and retention? Evidently suggesting that we should look for improvements in test results was a step past simple blasphemy.

To attempt to wander back in the direction of the topic, I find my Kobo Sage to be very comfortable to hold and the 8" screen is very easy to read. Basically, I don't notice it while I am reading.

Quoth · Yesterday, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

That said, I really disliked Oasis. The button placement and weight distribution did not ever become comfortable in the 2-3 months I tried using one. Everyone's hands are different, it seemed almost designed to be uncomfortable for mine.

I found the Oasis 2 much less comfortable than same size Libra H20 or Libra 2 or larger Sage.

07-16-2025, 01:56 PM	#1
richorlin Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Kindle	Which one should I keep? I have a Kindle Oasis 10th gen, a Kobo Libra2, and a 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. I like all three but I keep switching from one to the other. Which one should I keep. All three have 32gb of memory. Thank you. Last edited by richorlin; 07-16-2025 at 02:00 PM.

07-16-2025, 02:49 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,553 Karma: 240526511 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	No one else can say that - it's your own preferences that count here. You could keep all three, of course. Unless you need the money you could get from selling them, there is no need to limit yourself to only one device. Many of us have more than one in active use. Personally I'd keep the Libra 2, but then I prefer Kobos to Kindles overall. YMMV.

07-17-2025, 04:30 AM	#6
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,198 Karma: 105212035 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Keep them all. Doesn't take up much space. You don't know which might die.

07-17-2025, 08:15 AM	#7
cgsmom Addict Posts: 339 Karma: 3797667 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Colorsoft, Nook GL4+, Nook GL4, Kindle Oasis 3, iPhone 14	I have a hard time getting rid of readers. I get attached to them for some reason. I currently have 3 Kindles (Colorsoft, Oasis 3, PW4) and 4 Nooks (GL4+, GL4, GL4e, GL 7.8). Good grief, that sounds terrible when I write it down. The truth is that I like switching readers and do so on a regular basis. However, out of my list I am only using 2 on a regular basis. My husband has taken over the GL4+. I should get rid of the others, but I am not sure they would sell. I think it is a good idea to have at least one backup reader in case of device failure. Your readers are all of good quality so I certainly would be tempted to keep them all.

08-03-2025, 09:30 PM	#10
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,511 Karma: 169115146 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I look at my collection of Kobo, Kindle and other ereaders and sometimes think I should get rid of some of them. OTOH, they are not going to sell for much nor do they take up that much space. Other than my iPad Pro which I use for larger format PDFs and my Libra Colour which is used with the grand children, I mostly use my Kobo Sage for reading (these old eyes like using larger font sizes).

08-03-2025, 11:47 PM	#11
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,950 Karma: 27060153 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I have probably 12 devices I read on, at least one or two times a week. My Colorsoft is my favorite at the moment, but I try to find roles for the other devices. They each have their unique properties, and capabilities, and I use different fonts, scrolling mode, etc. They each have unique feel when holding, turning pages etc. I think it keeps digital reading from becoming too 'smooth' and homogeneous, and contributes to more mindful reading. That said, I really disliked Oasis. The button placement and weight distribution did not ever become comfortable in the 2-3 months I tried using one. Everyone's hands are different, it seemed almost designed to be uncomfortable for mine.

Yesterday, 01:02 AM	#12
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,511 Karma: 169115146 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	"Mindful reading"... The last time I encountered that nonsense was when a friend of mine dragged me to a session since I was "such a reader". The instructor was telling people to read each word out loud. Evidently hearing yourself speak made it easier to focus on the words and to slow your reading process down a "tiny bit". Other things such as finding a quiet place with no distractions, no ambient noise and nothing moving in the area to distract you. A place where you can sit in an comfortable upright position before starting to read. You should then spend 5 to 10 minutes breathing mindfully before starting to read, preferably ringing a bell or chime before and after your mindful breathing. Once these preludes are over, you can begin reading. I was booted from the session when I asked what this rigmarole actually did for improving what students learned from reading? Was there any empirical evidence that it improved comprehension and retention? Evidently suggesting that we should look for improvements in test results was a step past simple blasphemy. To attempt to wander back in the direction of the topic, I find my Kobo Sage to be very comfortable to hold and the 8" screen is very easy to read. Basically, I don't notice it while I am reading.