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Old 06-02-2016, 11:51 AM   #16
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Which ereader is best depends entirely on the person that is going to use it.
I noticed the mom said the child uses an iPad. That tells me the child is rather responsible, so now it becomes how much does mom want to spend.
99 for an unlit ereader with case and warranty, 79 for just the ereader, or does she want to get him a lit ereader?
My question on lit vs unlit would be is the child the type that would read all night or will he go to bed at a reasonable hour?
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Old 06-02-2016, 02:55 PM   #17
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I just read the title of the thread...

I can't do that trade, but I'd be happy to give you a 17 year old boy for a sturdy ereader. He's house trained, well, as house-trained as any 17 year old.


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Hmmm... how is he with chores? If he's ready to move out soon, and keep visiting me for mowing the lawn etc, I can make you a deal: the 10-year-old AND the ereader for a hard working and self sufficient 17-year old

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Old 06-02-2016, 02:55 PM   #18
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I'm not sure the warranty is that significant. Warranties tend to cover manufacturing issues and not damage caused by abuse of the device
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Thank you all for your input. it has helped me with figuring out some stuff:

- needs to work with the libraries here in Europe (Adobe ePub drm) directly
- front light
- preferably under $300
- wifi
- a good case made for the device
- needs to have a stable OS

The Kindle for kids package isn't available in my country, and it wouldn't work for the library either. I will have a look at the current Kobo and OnyxBoox offerings, I'm sure I'll find something....

Any comments on how stable the "ePub with DRM" apps are?

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Old 06-02-2016, 03:02 PM   #20
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I'm not sure the warranty is that significant. Warranties tend to cover manufacturing issues and not damage caused by abuse of the device
This warranty specifies any damage. I thought about getting it for myself.
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Old 06-02-2016, 03:09 PM   #21
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Let's not get into which Reader is best. Let's just go with what Reader is best in this situation.

Well that's just my point. I don't think this situation requires anything unusual. 10-year-olds are reading chapter books, not picture books, so they don't need color, and an e-ink reader wouldn't work for that anyway. They're all fairly breakable, but 10-year-olds aren't that young, and this is a kid who has been able to keep an iPad intact.
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Old 06-02-2016, 05:22 PM   #22
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Thank you all for your input. it has helped me with figuring out some stuff:

- needs to work with the libraries here in Europe (Adobe ePub drm) directly
- front light
- preferably under $300
- wifi
- a good case made for the device
- needs to have a stable OS

The Kindle for kids package isn't available in my country, and it wouldn't work for the library either. I will have a look at the current Kobo and OnyxBoox offerings, I'm sure I'll find something....

Any comments on how stable the "ePub with DRM" apps are?
Given your requirement, I would suggest a Kobo Glo HD. It is under $300. Has a front light, has WiFi, can get good cases for it, and the OS is stable. Kobo is going to eventually release a firmware that will allow downloading direct from Overdrive so that's something in Kobo's favor. Plus, Kobo handles ePub very well.
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Old 06-02-2016, 07:51 PM   #23
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Hmmm... how is he with chores? If he's ready to move out soon, and keep visiting me for mowing the lawn etc, I can make you a deal: the 10-year-old AND the ereader for a hard working and self sufficient 17-year old

Well, he does the washing up and puts the garbage out without much complaint. And does some cooking. But, I've given up on getting him to keep his room tidy and just close the door when it's too bad.

But, the offer was the 17-year-old for the ereader. There's no need to "sweeten" the trade
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Old 06-03-2016, 04:41 AM   #24
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I'd go with a Kindle Fire Click They're going for as low as $49.99 now and the gorilla glass is very strong. I've (accidentally) dropped mine several times and it has suffered no apparent damage and is still working well at 1.5 years of age. It's not eink nor is it a dedicated e-reader but it is sturdy.
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Thank you all for your input. it has helped me with figuring out some stuff:

- needs to work with the libraries here in Europe (Adobe ePub drm) directly
- front light
- preferably under $300
- wifi
- a good case made for the device
- needs to have a stable OS

Any comments on how stable the "ePub with DRM" apps are?
Have a look at PocketBook Ultra or PocketBook sense with Kenzo cover.
Ultra has metal body [I think] and supports epubs with Adobe DRM.

I used to be a big fan of PocketBook devices, but that was before the Ultra generation.

I personally use an inexpensive reader with plastic body now, with a sturdy homemade case. I used copperclad laminate FR4, the material that printed circuit boards are made from, to build a lid of the case. I used a thin plywood with an outer layer of fiberglass laminate for the bottom part of the case.
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My ten year old son has a kobo touch with a good case since last September and he's had no problems with it so far.

Now it's mostly used for bedtime reading so it hasn't had to survive being shoved into a bookbag and taken along a typical ten year old's day.
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Thank you again, I ordered a Kobo Glo HD and a fun cover https://www.amazon.de/kwmobile-Hülle...563101_TE_item
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