05-13-2019, 12:20 PM | #1 |
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Best non-kindle devices around nowadays?
So, I did it again: I lost another ebook reader. It happened a couple of years ago to my Sony PRS-T1; following advice from this forum I bought a Boyue, which at the time was one of the best alternative e-reader around, but now it also got lost. At the moment I am reading on an old, non frontlit kindle of my daughter's, but it's just a temporary solution.
My requisites are the following:
Pointers to buying guides are also welcome--the ones I found only feature the most expensive models and/or the most common producers; a couple of years ago I bought my Boyue around 130€, I'd expect to find something around the same price... |
05-13-2019, 12:22 PM | #2 |
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Kobo Clara HD
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05-13-2019, 12:27 PM | #3 |
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You are not going to find an e Ink device with a 3:2 aspect ratio. They are 4:3.
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05-13-2019, 12:45 PM | #4 | ||||||
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As mentioned, all 6" readers have an aspect ratio of 4:3, not 3:2 Quote:
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The Kobo dictionary isn't as thorough as Kindle's. It's always been good enough for me. YMMV. Quote:
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Physically, I think the 3 is nicer than the Clara or the Paperwhite. But Kobo's software is much better than Nook software is. |
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05-13-2019, 12:46 PM | #5 |
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Well, that's ok--I mentioned the form factor measuring it from the ooold kindle I am using right now, because 6 inches sounded strange to me compared to the aspect ratios of smartphones...
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05-13-2019, 12:48 PM | #6 |
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@ZodWallop, very nice analysis, many thanks!
Last edited by OneiroDancer; 05-13-2019 at 12:51 PM. |
05-13-2019, 12:55 PM | #7 |
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Gadgets don't interest me. Books do.
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05-13-2019, 01:22 PM | #8 |
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Not sure of what your goal is in going to the "Which one should I buy?" section of the forum to share this.
Are you next going to the Deals and Resources section to comment about how you buy books when you're ready to read them rather than when they're on sale? |
05-13-2019, 11:08 PM | #9 |
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I will recommend the Kobo Clara HD or Onyx Poke Pro.
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05-13-2019, 11:54 PM | #10 |
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I have an Onyx Boox Note Pro and the latest update is a disaster. I have a Kobo and love it.
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05-14-2019, 12:38 AM | #11 |
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you have to measure the screen display area, not the overall device size , to get to 4:3
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05-14-2019, 03:34 AM | #12 |
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Measurement for a standard (6") e-Reader, 4-3/4" x 3-5/8". For a PRS-950, 6-1/4" x 3-5/8". Last edited by rcentros; 05-14-2019 at 03:30 PM. |
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The kobo clara would probably be a good choice. |
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