What's the best e-reader? Just give me the best.

>>24544578 (OP)
Your smartphone + low brightness + comfort mode + Epub files from Z Library + Kobo app or Kindle app.

Enjoy it.

>>24544583
anon doesn't want to fuck up his eyes

>>24544595
That doesn't happen.

>>24544578 (OP)
I like my kobo. Is it the best one? depends on what you're looking for.
Also ignore anyone that is telling you to read on your phone or tablet. They are clinically retarded

>>24544578 (OP)
Lots of people will suggest Kobo devices but I've always really liked Kindle's paperwhite series personally.

i use this. i know it says 32 gb sd card, but i put a 128 gb sd card in it and it works fine, though maybe that's because it only has 10 gb of data on it. the ui isn't perfect, i renamed all my files to be "[author last name], [first name] - [title] +the", but for some reason they're still alphabetized by the titles. i have no control over what books show up on the homescreen, it's just whatever i added most recently. still, it's a good size and it has color tempature lighting, which i like.

do the newer versions of kindle like the scribe or others have better notetaking abilities than the ancient ones? if you take notes on a book does it save to a single text file, or do all the notes save to My Clippings like they used to on the old ones?

>>24544641
Is koreader not an option on that device?

>>24544656
it probably is, i jjst haven't found the ui to be enough of a bother to change it. i can use the search function to find my book and once i open it i don't have to deal with anything.

been using a paoerwhite for a few years and liking it.

had a nook before that and it crashed minimum once a week.

looking at swapping to a kobo libra color so I can annotate more easily but I can't decide if it's worth it.

Kobo seems good, but it's used market is almost non-existent, and new devices are too expensive for me right now. My current plan is to get a used recent Kindle Paperwhite (gen 10 at least) and jailbreak it.
My question is, can you absolutely eliminate all ties to Amazon by jailbreaking?

Just bought the Kobo Libra H2O.

no ereaders are good
nothing is better than a physical book
you can't see physical progress on an ereader, you can't interact with the text directly/physically on an ereader, you can't simultaneously flip between two pages with total ease with an ereader. Lastly, any ereader depends on some level of digital reliability which is far, far, far, far less reliable than the reliability of paper on a bookshelf.

>>24544578 (OP)
I've only ever used a kobo libra but I've had it for years and it's never given me an issue. No kindle access is a bummer if you like kindle unlimited but it's very easy to put pirated epubs on it so that makes up for it

>>24544766
Main reason I want an e-reader is to have multiple books in my pocket wherever I go and also to sort of preview books to see if I wanna buy them or not. I know it can never replace the real deal but it's pretty convenient at times.

>>24544779
keep in mind i say this while owning an ereader, a remarkable. I have a library of ebooks i downloaded on there, things that would be inconvenient for me to buy online and I would never find in a local bookstore around me.
but i mean, literature and anything that i can find a physical book that i can focus in on with no distractions...that's the move

I have my eyes set on a kobo clara bw. But man that price seems stiff when you see the kindle for 85 bucks. How are the older kobo models?

>>24544771
>>24544763
can you take notes on these? do they have the same annotation features as the libra color?

>>24544792
No idea. I keep all my notes on a separate notebook to be honest.

>>24544578 (OP)
Here's two videos for you
https://youtu.be/Q5aRdG3Qzzo
https://youtu.be/Yr1Nmlce65c

>>24544578 (OP)
I have an old Boox nova pro and i really like it. It runs android and it has a good size, i wouldn't go with any smaller size, i can just manage reading regular pdfs on it. I also use it for brief notes during classes.

>>24544792
I have an older libra so it might not be as smooth as the newer one but I can highlight and add notes just fine. It's cumbersome to do so on an ereader without a stylus though (which my model doesn't have)

WE HAVE THIS THREAD EVERY SINGLE GODDAMNED DAY
FUCK OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>>24544583
This but with galaxy tab and lithium/moon

>>24544766
You're having an autistic meltdown because 99% of that you can actually do on an ereader.

Kobo Libra 2 is all you need. Buy a used one on ebay. You can install koreader or plato but I like the default OS.

>>24545352
>Buy a used one
Do you think I'm some sort of a PEASANT?

>>24544578 (OP)
E-readers are literally evil

>>Research to date has generally found small but consistent advantages for print reading over screens in terms of comprehension and recall. Recent meta-analyses and reviews conclude that on average readers retain slightly more when reading on paper. For example, a meta‐analysis of 54 studies (171,055 participants) by Delgado et al. (2018) reported a modest advantage for paper over digital reading (Hedges’ g≈–0.21, favoring print). Likewise, a broad literature review of K-12 research (2015–2022) found mixed results: some studies show no mode differences, while others consistently reveal a “screen inferiority” effect (better comprehension on paper). In health-professional education studies, pooled evidence likewise leaned toward print: earlier reviews note that, although findings are sometimes inconsistent, “tend to favor paper-based reading for comprehension and retention of information”. In summary, large-scale analyses and reviews suggest that reading on paper yields equal or slightly higher retention than on-screen reading, especially under challenging conditions (long or informational texts, time pressure).

>>24545804
Some read to remember, some read to forget

>>24545804
>paper yields equal or slightly higher retention
>literally evil
I don't care. It sounds pretty convenient to read much more in total since I can have 200+ books in my pocket/bag wherever I go.

It honestly doesn't matter. The autism surrounding choosing one that you get from the responses in here, like rooting it, evil amazon, whatever the fuck else, doesn't matter. They're all the same low level tablet with e-ink. Just get whatever is convenient and start reading.

>>24545922
Reading a physical book is like eating freshly cooked good quality food. Reading an e-book is like eating McDonalds.

>>24545795
There are no new Libra 2s available. They are out of production.

>>24545795
They haven't been in production for 5 years now. And I can't imagine many used ereaders are too worn out - people don't really read. The battery is ~replaceable.

New Libra is overpriced garbage with it's COLOUR meme screen. Literally better to read on any 10" tablet, would be 2-3 times cheaper as well

>>24545804
Nigger fuck off with this bullshit!

I've read EVERY SINGLE research they used in these metastudies. They tested reading PDFs on computer screens. Who would be comfortable reading books sitting on a random chair looking at an unfamiliar screen and using garbage adobe acrobat or some shit? That's why participants reported difficulty navigating and being lost in the text.

Only 2 studies (irrc) out of 50+ used ereaders, no more than 5 tested tablets. In one study students read on tablets they were given a week or two prior - to familiarize themselves with the device - and performed slightly better than computer readers.

Anyone citing these "studies" is a malicious actor, and anyone believing them is a gullible retard. Go ahead, check the methodology.

>>24544578 (OP)
Kobo Elipsa 2E gg ez

>>24547066
unfathomably based. Out of curiosity, what was the result of the e-reader studies?

>>24544578 (OP)

I use Boox Go 10.3. It's perfect for all of my use cases - be it reading books, PDFs, manga or writing down things. So far it's great, but we shall see how it ages.

>>24547118
No difference or better than PC. Same for tablets for the most part. I don't really want to spend half an hour looking for the study, there was nothing in the title to set it apart from others, would have to check them all to find it.

It really comes down to comfort and familiarity with a device.
>Being able to lie in bed or sit back in a soft chair, set you own font, tweak reader controls
vs
>Read a PDF on a computer you've never used before in this this room we prepared for the experiment
Some studies had little to with reading comprehension (as in book reading), but only covered filling test sheets or other crap.
And of course journalists, "researchers" and other fags would only ever report or talk about how screens are bad because that's what the findings are, technically.

>>24547118
Found my old post >>24033378
There seems to be only 1 e-reader study lmao.
Picrel is the analysis I did back then. Some studies only specify "screen", some have proper detailed descriptions of methods (pdf scrolling vs paging, Kindle app with layout identical to paper, etc)

>>24544578 (OP)
ipad

>>24544578 (OP)
I use a netbook, is pretty and has keys if I get inspired and wanna write myself

the new kindle paperwhite is nice. i recently got that and use it to read e-books from anna's archive. for PDFs, I use an ipad my work paid for.

Physical books any time of the day
preferably paperback (but hardcover is alright too)

>>24544578 (OP)
Kindle paperwhite is the best for 99% of use cases. If you care about buying your ebooks or using the library, Kindle is still the best if you're in the USA and Kobo is a close second. Kobo has better library access for the rest of the world. If you're downloading epubs it doesn't matter what ereader you have, they're 99% identical. Kindle probably has a slightly better screen but it won't be noticable.

>>24544766
>no ereaders are good
They are for people who like reading a lot. That might be the rift between the two sides of the argument here.

>>24544766
Funnily enough, you can do all of that on an E-Reader.

>>24549946
I have a Kindle Paperwhite and I just have it 100% of the time in airplane mode. Pirate my ebooks or get them from an online library, import the epubs into Calibre and convert to mobi, then I transfer those via USB to my Kindle. Very comfy. It also has good battery life.

Are there any cheap ones?

>>24551838
What’s cheap for you

>>24544578 (OP)
I have a kindle base model from like 3 years ago which I enjoy very much.
Right now the newest kindle paperwhite model is on sale for prime day or something like that. Is it worth the upgrade?
These new models still have fuckall for drm right? I'm an avid calibre user.

>>24546027
>imagine a burger

>>24552125
>These new models still have fuckall for drm right
What do you mean? Just jailbreak.

>>24544578 (OP)
Brother just use your phone
>Has a good screen, even if you have a ChinaMobile™ from 2016
>Has enough storage for all of your litrpg books or whatever it is you want to read
>Has robust apps like koreader and moon reader
>Can use any format you want
>It's always on you, you can read whenever and wherever you want
>You already use it to read other kinds of content probably for several hours a day, might as well use it to consume literature
Don't fall for the consumerism grift. Use what you have already

>>24552191
Smartphone screens are very bad for your eyes, you shouldn't use it for reading for hours on end. Also phones are very distracting, because of all the apps, notifications, calls and whatnot, it's the worst device to use for reading unironically.

>>24552177
I mean my current kindle didn't have a "jail" at all, it was quite literally just plug and load from calibre. I'm just asking if the newer models had more security against piracy.

>>24552211
Well, you can still plug and load, but you need to convert to mobi or use azw3. I have a paperwhite.

>>24552202
>Smartphone screens are very bad for your eyes
Turn down the brightness and use font and background colors that are easy on your eyes. Pure black letters on pure white background will eventually give you eye strain. Play around with the colors and see what works best for you
>Also phones are very distracting, because of all the apps, notifications, calls and whatnot
Zoomer problem. Just mute or disable notifications. Additionally, what are you even getting notifications for? The only things that should be bothering the average adult are just phone calls and text messages, nothing else.

>>24552238
Sure using a red light filter is better, but phone screens are still bad for your eyes. You can't change that. E-ink is simply better.

>>24552238
No one who has used an e-ink device would ever defend reading on phones.

>>24544734
>My question is, can you absolutely eliminate all ties to Amazon by jailbreaking?
yes

>>24544578 (OP)
So far no helpful advise here.
Anon, the best of the best is Supernote Manta.

>>24544583
I use Librera. Has a dark mode even for PDF's

>>24544734
>gen 10
Don't. No warm light.

>>24552334
Good to hear.
>>24553344
Isn't the whole point of e-paper that it doesn't emit any light?

>>24553575
He's lying btw, I have a new paperwhite and you can set the screen color to a warm degree if you like.
And no, e-ink e-readers still have light obviously, otherwise you couldn't read in the dark. But you can dim it.

>>24554324
He specifically mentioned gen 10, is that the newest one?

>>24554818
You're right, the Kindle Paperwhite (2018) doesn't seem to have warm light. It only got it with the 2021 model. The newest model is froim 2024: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle_devices#Kindle_Paperwhite_(sixth_iteration)

So I have the latest Kindle Paperwhite. Is it worth it to and how easy is it to Jailbreak. I haven't updated it in months.

>>24554854
>Is it worth it to
Depends obviously on your usage. Is the kindle lacking anything you need or want? If so, jailbreaking could be a good idea. If you're satisfied, it's not worth it.
It's very easy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtk7ERwlIAk

>>24544578 (OP)
I bought one of the 6" Boox readers for like 60 bucks right before the pandemic, it works incredibly well and has taken every format I've thrown at it so far. It's android based so it has wifi/bluetooth but I only use it for books

>>24544578 (OP)
>Kobo Clara BW + Calibre + Z-Library/Anna's Archive
You're welcome.

>>24544578 (OP)
Since Kindle's jailbreak is patched, I'd get either the newest Kobo Clara BW, or the Kobo Libra BW. They cost up to 100 USD more than a Kindle, and no, it's not worth it hardware-wise. But the software is way better to adjust and navigate texts; and makes sideloading easier since you can add programs like Syncthing to koreader. And you don't have to convert the ebooks, which can take a while on calibre, or just not work, or have artifacts. I wasted so much time before jailbreaking my kindle. I wouldn't get one if you can't jailbreak, so just spend more in a kobo.

>>24555189
>Since Kindle's jailbreak is patched
Wait a moment, is this actually true? I was just going to get a new paperwhite kindle, so yourm are not capable of sideloading your own pirated books now?

I really love my boox palma 1st gen. Got it used on facebook marketplace for ~100 dollars a year ago. It's just extremely portable, phone sized. Battery is fantastic. I can easily read anywhere, including on hikes, while laying down and easily navigate one handed. USB-C. Android. Easy to load on koreader (get the bookerly font). Can drag and drop files via usb-c but boox drop also works great and is super easy. I'm very happy with it.

I have a boox air4c as well that I sometimes read on. It's obviously a much more premium device but most of the time I still go right to the palma, just because it is comfier.

>>24555322
>so yourm are not capable of sideloading your own pirated books now
You can do that without jailbreaking your kindle.

>>24555603
Ah I see, guess I misundertood your statement. So what's the point of jailbreaking then? Reading books is like the whole point of the device, no?

>>24555620
>So what's the point of jailbreaking then?
there's reports that amazon/the software deletes sideloaded books at some point

>>24555868
plus you can install koreader if you want more out of the reading experience, but you can live without it

question to the thread: anyone use any special/specific fonts with koreader that they'd recommend?

>>24555868
Nta but first time I have heard about this, I have mine on airplane mode permanently so that might have saved me.

>>24555884
>I have mine on airplane mode
yes that solves the issue basically

>>24544766
>no ereaders are good
>nothing is better than a physical book
just say you like touching things rather than reading autist and poser
>>24555875
Pirate Adobe Garamond Pro, I can't feel any font feeling better than this one, if I want to read in a smaller size, I add 0.5 weight.
>>24555868
fucking bullshit, nobody jailbreaks because of this unless they're tinfoil hatted pseuds
>>24555620
Better reading application, you can customize a lot more stuff, and you can set shortcuts for the many customization settings. Reading manga on regular kindle reader is a fucking pain in the ass, you have rakuyomi on koreader to download chapters on demand off websites like comick; and you can change the contrast if the scan is bad. Going back and forth through footnotes or searches is pretty easy if you shortcut the prev/next loc action. Big etcetera. I don't see the point in having an e-reader if you don't have koreader, two thirds of what I do is reading manga and technical books, which need the shortcuts for rotation or fit to width. For only reading .epubs, I guess the normal kindle is bearable, but I hate that line spacing doesn't match the bottom margin sometimes, I'm autistic about that.

Is there an android app that just lets me read pdf as if they were text (or epub)? ReadEra is my current app but it and nook fail incredibly at just giving the text instead of the fully formatted 8.5x11 version that can't be scaled. There has to be an accessibility reader that just fucking gives you the text, right? Right?

Also I've used calibre to convert to epub on my PC but it's mid and not worth doing for hundreds of pdfs.

Thoughts?

>>24544578 (OP)
boox note air 4c

>>24555868
This >>24555884, jut never leave airplane mode

>>24557163
>fucking bullshit, nobody jailbreaks because of this unless they're tinfoil hatted pseuds
And yet it happens

>>24557475
You might suffer from severe negrosis of the mind. What you're trying to do is retarded. Let's break this down.
>You have pdfs
Have you tried downloading epubs instead? If there are no epubs, would rotating the device horizontally fix your issues? More width, you know.
If your pdfs are simple text only fiction, and downloading an epub is out of the question, then get Adobe Acrobat (editor, not reader) and convert them to docx.

>>24557475
PDFs are an image based format, there’s no way to display them just as if they were text. I guess you could OCR them and extract that OCR layer into a text file.

>>24544578 (OP)
Kobo Clara HD with extended storage and koreader. Got a second-hand one for like 30 bucks. A fair warning, the power button is made of the chinkiest rubber around, and will disintegrate fairly quickly, but fashioning a new one is pretty damn easy.

>>24557790
Pdf is a nothing based format. Don't post such ridiculous crap again.
It's possible to reflow text pdfs (google "pdf reflow"), Koreader can do it, but I would rather read a scan than a reflowed pdf.

Scan - do OCR with FineReader, save as doc/epub.
Text - export into doc using Acrobat

>>24558474
>Pdf is a nothing based format
That is just wrong. A PDF is basically a series of many images.

>>24558583
I didn't want to be rude and call you stupid the first time, but having given you enough time and hints to correct the pdf delusion, I am now obligated to say that you're a fucking moron.

Pdf is a series of pages, blank sheets of a certain size. On those sheets letters can be placed at certain positions, imitating the look of continuous text, vectors can be drawn, and images can be inserted, among other things.
What you're saying is that all metal is copper because copper is the only thing that you've ever encountered, despite it not even being the most widespread.

>>24558609
Thanks for insulting me, you sound very mature. :)

>>24558740
I hope that serves as a wake up call and helps to correct your poor pdf behavior.

>>24558750
I don't usually engage with PDFs, because epubs are superior.

>>24544734
>My question is, can you absolutely eliminate all ties to Amazon by jailbreaking?
There is no current jailbreak (winterbreak) for new kindles with the latest firmware (5.18+). The devs say it's in the works and expect for it to be finished by by the end of this year.

A jailbroken kindle.
I got myself a 2024 paperwhite and was pleasantly surprised with how fast they are compared to the okder models (last one I had was from 2020 or so).
Plus, thanks to winterbreak, it's easier than ever to jailbreak a kindle if it's running firmware prior to 5.18

>>24559027
>ever to jailbreak a kindle if it's running firmware prior to 5.18
your new kindle had older firmware installed?

>>24557163
>muh tinfoil hats
Amazon took away the feature of backing up your books through USB, and you think deleting books you got out of their approved store is beyond them?
If you don't jailbreak a kindle, you don't own it. Simple as.

>>24559031
Yeah? Paperwhite 12th gen.
It came with 5.17 and I didn't update it before the jailbreak.

>>24544578 (OP)
Boox is quality with the color display, 've used it for years and have not needed to connect it to the internet so the bingbongs have no power over me

>>24559039
>Amazon took away the feature of backing up your books through USB
woah just like netflix doesn't let you download movies
don't be retarded and don't buy their books, simple as that
>If you don't jailbreak a kindle, you don't own it. Simple as.
are you like fucking retarded? jailbreak doesn't stop amazon phoning your kindle, it only let's you block OTAs and let's you run unofficial software like koreader.
privacy tards are the worst kind of pseud gorillas

>>24559246
>woah just like netflix doesn't let you download movies
Not the point, but thanks for letting me know you're a shill and a retard

>>24546709
Left mine on a plane. Hate myself so much. Luckily I got one for my dad also, eventually I’ll take him up on his offer and take it, I do like the Clara BW I replaced it with ok, the size is perfect for carrying around in my back pocket, but reading without physical buttons and a place to hold on the side sucks ass. I wish there was a setting to disable all touch input except page turn so you could hold it like a paper back, every fucking ux designer is retarded.

This thread is a dumpsterfire, get any, I can attest for my 5th gen kindle, kobo or any other is fine, boox has android (can get any android app with varying success, you can crack all of them if you really care) and writing with a pen, for phone form factor get the hisense touch, don't waste too much time in the consoom zone, I made that mistake.

>>24559362
Eh, not really. The kobo 2 is recommended so much because form factor does matter so much. Most other readers are a bitch to hold and turn pages comfortably and intuitively, and when that’s literally all they’re designed to do it’s good to talk about it. Phones and laptops and shit like that that where ergonomics are secondary can be ignored in the manner you suggest, not readers.

I wanna get a nook to support B&N but am afraid it’ll be obsolete in a few years.

>>24559338
>Clara BW
>so you could hold it like a paper back
works for me desu

Onyx for A4 format (newspapers)

>>24559488
I had Simple Touch with Glowlight that held on to dear life for like 10 years but by the end it just constantly crashed and shat itself (and the plastic buttons were falling apart). Bought a Clara BW. Thought I was gonna miss the buttons but I got used to it.

>>24544578 (OP)

I'm about to order a Boox Go 6. Is that a good android based ereader?

how is your kindle scribe treating you

>>24559338
>I wish there was a setting to disable all touch input except page turn so you could hold it like a paper back, every fucking ux designer is retarded.
koreader can disable tap to switch pages, and you can have a shortcut to disable long press on corners too. I no longer have tap to switch pages, but I don't use it like you mean, holding the screen? no

>>24560307
she raped me
I don't have one _thoughever_.

>>24544578 (OP)
Whatever you do just don't get a Kindle if you side-load (i.e. torrent) your books. Amazon is hostile to side-loaded content and on two occasions they nuked every book off of my Kindle that wasn't bought directly from the Amazon store. Fuck em for that. Kobo is much friendlier toward side-loaded content and I have not had any issues with mine yet

>>24559500
what's the name of that case?

>>24560474
bought it off Amazon ES.
I've looked for something similar in US amazon as another anon wanted one but I didn't find anything

>>24560378
Just keep it on airplane mode, it's that easy.

>>24560378
I exclusively have pirated books on my Kindle and never had anything deleted. This simple trick fixes it: >>24560975. There's no need to ever leave airplane mode.

>>24560378
I don't think that happens at all, and if it happens, it would only be when you do use
1. the send to kindle function,
2. the sync progress to amazon function.
Just disable the progress sync and you won't have any problem, I don't even think point one (1.) matters at all.
And if you do jailbreak and only use koreader, more the reason they would never touch your books.
>>24560975
>>24560979
I don't think that's a good solution, I like to use the wikipedia or translate option, and if you do use the send to kindle function you have to connect to wifi too.

>>24560378
That has never happened to me in 15 years of pirated books on my Kindle and I've updated it a lot and not had it on airplane mode for extended periods.

So I bought the Boox Go 6, should I use the default reader app or is there a better android app to use? I also plan on loading Kobo and Kindle on it for the libraries I have on those platforms.

Kobo Oasis cuz it got this nice fat handle on the side to grab it by, with actual buttons to flip pages with the hand you're holding it
having to swipe the screen is so fucking shitty

>>24544578 (OP)
kobo klara color

>>24562002
>having to swipe the screen
just tap it?

>>24562073
BUTTONS RULE

>>24562002
No but seriously, the side-slab is super nice for me, so I can grab it without touching the screen.

Dunno how this could possibly be improved on.
Price is great. Waterproof. Compatible with anything I've tried, piracy and buys. Battery great. Screen great, still no scratches (but I do treat in gently)

>>24561894
Why would you use send to kindle? Calibre and a USB cable are superior.

>>24562202
I am not an incel

I don't use one. I have a hard time focusing and typically use a tts reader so I can read while also hearing it, helps me focus and actually enjoy reading without getting lost constantly.

>>24562287
I like proper conversion and formatting

>>24562291
>typically use a tts reader so I can read while also hearing it

>>24562663
Are you confused at my wording? I read normally but also listen to it being read to me while doing so. It helps me avoid having to reread the same paragraphs after realizing my attention strayed. Perhaps I'm retarted.

>>24545904
lol

>>24558961
>New kindle paperwhite just arrived today
>Firmware version 5.17
AMAZING
Guess it's Jailbreaking time now. Question: is there is something like Tachiyomi/Mihon for a jailbroken kindle to read manga directly from repositories over the network?

>>24562202
see >>24562287
>>24562311
Then you would be using koreader and not larping with useless shit like usb transfer. I don't even have to connect to the usb, I can just sync through wi-fi with a plug-in

>>24563339
https://youtu.be/Qtk7ERwlIAk?si=r_2aktfFJyif7V70&t=751

>>24563343
Syncing through Wifi is not better than via cable desu

an old kindle in airplane mode + calibre + A***** archive

>>24544766
>Lastly, any ereader depends on some level of digital reliability which is far, far, far, far less reliable than the reliability of paper on a bookshelf
My library on Kobo will survive a fire, my physical books won't

>>24544583
If you get one of those "rugged" phones with a 16000 mah battery this could be good be on my Samsung s10 I batter the battery constantly trying to read ebooks.

Just get a Kindle nigger. They're all the same and have load of battery life due to the screens being low tech. Their isn't much difference between them as they do next to nothing to the pages. A paperwhite if you want to be fancy or there's a newer one with a better screen that does images but I'd just stick to one of the older ones. You get your book, you get a few days battery life. You're golden.

>>24544734
Why jailbreak it? Unless you get the gay ones with ads you can just load your ebooks right on there. And the only way you're going to be affected is if you're using some very strange method to download drm ebooks instead of just using libgen or Anna's archive.

>>24565729
I'm just spooked out about being connected to Amazon at all times.

>>24565780
Just don't connect it to the Internet and use your pc to upload your stuff. I used a burner to set it all up when I had one and never connected it to the Internet again.

>>24555868
I've had my Kindle oasis for about 5 or 6 years connected to wifi, and not once has anything been deleted from it. People just make shit up on 4chan.

>>24565729
I rip DRM ebooks from online libraries and remove DRM with Calibre

>>24554963
This. Don't need more.

>>24544641
>Android 11

>>24566894
Note that to avoid OCR garbage with half its punctuation missing and littered with typos, you probably have to download at least 3-4 editions of any work you wish to read. This is why I personally prefer libgen (rip to most its mirrors) as it has no timers like Anna's.

If you can, try to get official copies from libraries etc. Sadly my own library system doesn't do digital lending, for whatever reason.

>>24566951
I only download epubs from reputable publishers where I know they're good. I even have bought e-books when they were not available on AA or at my online library.

I'm interested in switching to an e-ink display, but I mostly read PDF scans of old books from Google Books or Archive.org. Do e-ink readers work well enough with these kinds of files, or am I better off sticking with my Android tablet?

>>24566951
>Note that to avoid OCR garbage with half its punctuation missing and littered with typos
Never had this problem with Anna's Archive.

>>24567500
You got lucky

>>24567453
You'd have to use a proper big screen ereader for that. Anything 8 inch and up. PDFs on small screens just ain't pleasant.

I have a Tolino Shine 5, which is a Kobo Clara BW with gimped software. Got it for 120€ last year and so far I don't see any reason to upgrade. Does what I want: Reading pirated books without much annoyance

>>24567609
You're German

>>24567613
Ja.

>>24567624
I betrayed our country and bought an American Kindle instead of German tolino. r8

>>24544578 (OP)
I have a pocketbook era and love it
Excellent build quality
Page turn buttons
Takes every format
Doesnt need to be connected to the internet even once
It being a bit slow is the only downside I can think of

>>24567596
The Android tablet I have has an 8-inch screen, which I think is adequate. I sometimes read PDFs on my phone with a ~6.5" display, which, like you said, is not so pleasant. I wasn't primarily asking about screen size though. I'm more concerned about how well the display renders scanned PDFs (which aren't always so clean and often have yellow pages), and that they don't get bogged down and crash with such files.

>>24567626
I‘ll get a Tolino to balance it out for you. t. burger