Bookshop.org Survey on Hypothetical Ereader

The_Enobee · 03-25-2026, 01:10 AM

I received a survey request from Bookshop.org the other day and decided to participate. Lo and behold, it was about a hypothetical ereader. Grabbed a screen cap of the prompt since it was a relatively interesting spec list. Slightly disappointed to see a color screen, but at the same time, this is would be a pretty interesting move for them and might be an attractive options for folks that want to support their local bookstore with ebook purchases.

What do you all think, would this be enough to capture your interest?

Uncle Robin · 03-25-2026, 06:24 AM

I'd be interested for sure, it would be nice to support independent bookatores and the specs seem ok

Yapyap · 03-25-2026, 06:48 AM

Surely 16 GB of RAM seems wildly optimistic in this day and age for an e-reader, even a very hypothetical one.

It sounds like a potentially better colour device than what we have now, but it also sounds like a rather unrealistic (for the next few years at least? how close is Gallery 4 to reality?) wish list.

Bookshop.org is US-only, I think, so not of any actual use to me in any case (I’d assume that even with their open Android etc, if the store is US-only, they wouldn’t market or sell the device internationally either).

Uncle Robin · 03-25-2026, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Yapyap

Bookshop.org is US-only, I think,

Also UK

Dr. Drib · 03-25-2026, 06:56 AM

Ebookwise, anyone?

And what's the name of that website - not a bookstore, thank god - that steals news from Mobileread and posts it without any attribution? You know, that site prone to wild delusions of grandeur mixed with elements of fantasy....

Didn't they put out an ebook reader (or tablet) with squirrelly software?

Yapyap · 03-25-2026, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Also UK

Ah, thanks. I recall looking at it once and then seemed it was just for US customers (and bookshops only in the US), so I didn’t look further.

PeterT · 03-25-2026, 10:43 AM

Why on earth does it need an 8 core processor!

Uncle Robin · 03-25-2026, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Why on earth does it need an 8 core processor!

To cope with Android 16 bloatware?

JSWolf · 03-25-2026, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Enobee

I received a survey request from Bookshop.org the other day and decided to participate. Lo and behold, it was about a hypothetical ereader. Grabbed a screen cap of the prompt since it was a relatively interesting spec list. Slightly disappointed to see a color screen, but at the same time, this is would be a pretty interesting move for them and might be an attractive options for folks that want to support their local bookstore with ebook purchases.

What do you all think, would this be enough to capture your interest?

Link please.

The_Enobee · 03-25-2026, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

I'd be interested for sure, it would be nice to support independent bookatores and the specs seem ok

Same. I couldn't help but be intrigued, especially with that form factor. Although with a supposed kobo integration on the way, that might end up the best option.

The_Enobee · 03-25-2026, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yapyap

Surely 16 GB of RAM seems wildly optimistic in this day and age for an e-reader, even a very hypothetical one.

It sounds like a potentially better colour device than what we have now, but it also sounds like a rather unrealistic (for the next few years at least? how close is Gallery 4 to reality?) wish list.

Haha, that is indeed bordering on cartoonish. I wonder if those bloated specs are the plan to contend with Gallery 4 that might have improved refresh rates or if it just reflects a desire to handle more android OS and app demands.

The_Enobee · 03-25-2026, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Why on earth does it need an 8 core processor!

Video maybe?

theducks · 03-25-2026, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Enobee

Video maybe?

Isn't video playback single core w/a graphics processor?

JSWolf · 03-25-2026, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Enobee

Same. I couldn't help but be intrigued, especially with that form factor. Although with a supposed kobo integration on the way, that might end up the best option.

Not that link. The link to the survey.

Quoth · 03-25-2026, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Enobee

Video maybe?

Not on any Gallery based display.

03-25-2026, 01:10 AM	#1
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03-25-2026, 06:24 AM	#2
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,725 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	I'd be interested for sure, it would be nice to support independent bookatores and the specs seem ok

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Yapyap Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 4769333 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Oasis 2, Boox Go 7 Colour Gen II	Surely 16 GB of RAM seems wildly optimistic in this day and age for an e-reader, even a very hypothetical one. It sounds like a potentially better colour device than what we have now, but it also sounds like a rather unrealistic (for the next few years at least? how close is Gallery 4 to reality?) wish list. Bookshop.org is US-only, I think, so not of any actual use to me in any case (I’d assume that even with their open Android etc, if the store is US-only, they wouldn’t market or sell the device internationally either).

03-25-2026, 06:56 AM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,885 Karma: 61194639 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Ebookwise, anyone? And what's the name of that website - not a bookstore, thank god - that steals news from Mobileread and posts it without any attribution? You know, that site prone to wild delusions of grandeur mixed with elements of fantasy.... Didn't they put out an ebook reader (or tablet) with squirrelly software?

03-25-2026, 10:43 AM	#7
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,868 Karma: 80512826 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Why on earth does it need an 8 core processor!