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View Poll Results: Do you have a favorite ereader brand? | |||
I have only ever used one brand and am not interested in any others |
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19 | 13.10% |
I have only ever used one brand, but will probably try others in the future |
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15 | 10.34% |
I have tried several brands and prefer one of them |
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62 | 42.76% |
I have tried several brands and have more than one favorite |
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29 | 20.00% |
I have tried several brands and my favorites change constantly |
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6 | 4.14% |
I use several brands and have no favorite among them |
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10 | 6.90% |
I don't use eink, never been interested |
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0 | 0% |
I don't use eink, tried it and didn't like it |
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3 | 2.07% |
I don't use eink, but will probably try it someday |
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1 | 0.69% |
I prefer paper books over ebooks |
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0 | 0% |
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Grand Sorcerer
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Estonia
Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2
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Do you have a favorite ereader brand?
Basically what it says on the tin.
As for myself, I was a Kindle user for many years (2011-2018 I used only Kindles). Sonys were too expensive for me then and Kobos had no physical buttons until late 2018; so it was Kindles. I was never much invested in the Kindle ecosystem, though. I did buy ebooks from Amazon, but also from many other stores, and I was a heavy Calibre user since my early ereading days. I never used Whispersync much, even when I had several Kindles. I preferred to sideload my books from Calibre. In 2019 I tried a Nook and a Kobo. The Nook was a nice device, but I never grew used to the software - too slow and too few customization options for my liking. At first I was not wildly enthusiastic about the Kobo either, but I warmed to it more and more over the next couple of years; in 2022 I sold my last Kindle, the Oasis 3. From then on Kobo has been my favorite brand. I like how much you can customize your Kobos and how they integrate with Calibre. Of course Kobo has its faults - their devices tend to be buggier than Kindles, for example (not that it's necessarily always the case; my first Kobo, the Libra H2O, had no bugs, but my later Kobos have occasionally had some. Nothing too bothersome, though). I may try another brand again in the future; I don't consider myself quite married to Kobo yet. So who knows, I may find another favorite someday. |
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Gentleman and scholar
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Karma: 110962859
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Space City, Texas
Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3
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I like Kobo because it most closely fits my style of sideloading books via Calibre and letting me control collections and series from there.
Nook hardware is almsot always impressive to me. And their software worked enough for me. Since they've removed hyphenation though, I like it less. Last is Kindle. It has great features, but they are not features I would use. I find the UI clunky, though I admit it may be because Kindle is the brand I tried last. |
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Wizard
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Device: Kobo Libra 2
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I did research before buying my first e-reader, and I picked Kobo due to the openness of the platform. The level of customisation in Nickel is good enough for me, especially with mods like NickelMenu, and I can remove DRM to ensure I actually own all the books I buy. I don't see any need to try other brands at this point, but I certainly will if Kobo becomes less open in the future.
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Resident Curmudgeon
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Karma: 142032074
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
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I've used Sony, Amazon, B&N, and Kobo. My preference is Kobo.
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Reading till the spring
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Karma: 97000289
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ireland
Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper
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I've used maybe
6 models of Kindle (some only for a short while). I bought a DXG cheap when Amazon remaindered them and worst gadget I ever bought new. But I'd given the Paperwhite to wife ![]() 3 x Sony (PRS-T1 was worst, PRS-350 still good, T2 with small grandchild) and shame Sony long gone. An iRiver Story Cover reMarkable (the two models run same FW and earlier one better to write on and has buttons). Nook Simple Touch 3 x Binatone LCD 6x models of Kobo and I still have four. My Original H2O was my first decent eReader. Many of these ^^^ bought second-hand. Kobo is best. I'd rate Nia as OK value for a small one, Libra 2 for mid range and 8″ Sage as best all round eReader and better for notes than an Elipsa (which I only use to check PDFs for POD). |
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Readaholic
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Karma: 90000000
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: South Georgia
Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"
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I used Sony and Nooks, but now I use my Surface Pro. I like being able to carry Calibre with me and have all my book info at hand. My wife thinks it's too heavy, but it feels just like the hard covers I used to carry.
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Grand Sorcerer
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Karma: 67961708
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Australia
Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles
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I've had devices that could read ebooks going back to a Newton. Kobo's my favourite brand now.
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Wizard
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Minneapolis
Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos
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Tried Kobo, Nook and Kindle and have stuck with Kindle. Organization is the biggest limitation of Kindle, but I've worked it out tolerably. My NookGlo3 is great for reading at night.
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eReader Wrangler
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Boise, ID
Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD
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I think the build quality is best on Kindles. I like the Kobos and the pre-Kobo Tolinos were nice. If the Sony PRS-T3 had a front light it would probably be my favorite. So, I've tried Kindles, Kobos, Sonys, Tolinos, Nooks, a couple others (like the EZReader) and PocketBooks. My favorites are the PocketBooks. Mostly because of the features, like built-in ADE and the buttons. (I've still got too many eReaders.) Last edited by rcentros; 08-19-2023 at 11:08 AM. |
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Reading till the spring
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Karma: 97000289
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ireland
Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper
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Member
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Karma: 2157438
Join Date: Jun 2021
Device: Hisense A9, Onyx Tab Ultra(Broken), Kobo Clara HD
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Honestly, it depends what I want.
So, battery life, then Kobo very much so. Device that does a lot? Onyx. Reading on the go + calling/SMS? Hisense. |
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o saeclum infacetum
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New England
Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5
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Kobo, for the following reasons by priority:
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Resident Curmudgeon
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Karma: 142032074
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
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Resident Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
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If I didn't buy a Kobo Aura H2O, I would have tried a Pocketbook Reader back then.
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Well trained by Cats
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
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I have had 3 brands of readers (e-ink).
Each got better performance than the one before. Astak (2) EPUB Kindle (1) AZW3 / Mobi Kobo (2) EPUB Kindle will not likely be on my list because of all the steps to make it exclusive I use a tablet for PDF |
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