Kindle 3 got stolen, can't decide on a replacement

Theon144 · 04-11-2018, 07:19 AM

My trusty K3 (along with that leather cover with a lamp

) got stolen recently, and I haven't been able to decide which e-reader should I get instead.

I'm not against getting another K3 (I did like the keyboard a lot), but since the contrast and ppi of e-paper has gotten better since I bought it right after its release, I'd rather buy a reader with a prettier display.

A hard requirement for me is e-ink and physical page switch buttons, and some sort of Instapaper (or Readability or other article service) support - I used its service that sends a digest of articles to your @kindle.com address which worked okay, but I'm sure there's other options besides that.

From what I understood, for instance, there are some e-readers that run full on Android? Would I be just able to install the Instapaper app then? But don't the Android readers have worse battery life than e-readers which run a stripped down optimized OS?

Other than that, I have no strict requirements - I didn't use the Amazon shop so I don't need it; I'd like to read a bit of manga too, but I'm fine with converting it to whatever format necessary (same goes for epub/mobi).

Thanks in advance!

gimble · 04-11-2018, 05:05 PM

If you want a new device, among current "mainstream" eink devices, only the kindle oasis ($250) and nook glowlight 3 ($120) have physical buttons. I am not familiar enough with the nook to tell if it will support your other requirements.

If you want to try other brands, there are android devices from Onyx and Boyue that have page turn buttons as well as storage expansion slots. They work reasonably well and should be able to support your requirements. You should not have battery life issues with lightweight apps.

04-11-2018, 07:19 AM	#1
Theon144 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: Tolino Vision 4 HD	Kindle 3 got stolen, can't decide on a replacement My trusty K3 (along with that leather cover with a lamp ) got stolen recently, and I haven't been able to decide which e-reader should I get instead. I'm not against getting another K3 (I did like the keyboard a lot), but since the contrast and ppi of e-paper has gotten better since I bought it right after its release, I'd rather buy a reader with a prettier display. A hard requirement for me is e-ink and physical page switch buttons, and some sort of Instapaper (or Readability or other article service) support - I used its service that sends a digest of articles to your @kindle.com address which worked okay, but I'm sure there's other options besides that. From what I understood, for instance, there are some e-readers that run full on Android? Would I be just able to install the Instapaper app then? But don't the Android readers have worse battery life than e-readers which run a stripped down optimized OS? Other than that, I have no strict requirements - I didn't use the Amazon shop so I don't need it; I'd like to read a bit of manga too, but I'm fine with converting it to whatever format necessary (same goes for epub/mobi). Thanks in advance!

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04-11-2018, 05:05 PM	#2
gimble Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 8236 Join Date: Mar 2018 Device: Kindle, Boox	If you want a new device, among current "mainstream" eink devices, only the kindle oasis ($250) and nook glowlight 3 ($120) have physical buttons. I am not familiar enough with the nook to tell if it will support your other requirements. If you want to try other brands, there are android devices from Onyx and Boyue that have page turn buttons as well as storage expansion slots. They work reasonably well and should be able to support your requirements. You should not have battery life issues with lightweight apps.