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Torn between the cheapest Kindle model or the Kobo Libra H2O. is it worth the price? or should I stick with the basics

>> No.17712713

>>17712649
I bought a refurbished Kobo clara last week, I'm enjoying it so far

>> No.17712720

>>17712649
As long as it has a backlight your fine. Do not get one without a backlight or you will hate yourself

>> No.17712780

>>17712713
hows the touch screen? its my one worry. i like the physical buttons on my old kindle

>> No.17713072

>>17712780
I've had no issues with the touchscreen. The refresh rate is quite low, but that is only an issue during setup. For normal reading it's great

>> No.17713086

>>17712649
Don't buy Kobo, you'll regret it.

>> No.17713140

>>17713086
why

>> No.17713145

>>17713140
The Kindle is simply superior in every single way.

I actually know because I own both

>> No.17713270

>>17713145
how

>> No.17713423

The cheapest Kindle is pretty bad, as is the Kobo Nia.
Get a Clara HD or a user Paperwhite. You can get the Libra if you want a larger, more premium device but the Clara seems better for beginners.

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Some infos on the upcoming color e-reader/note taking device
https://onyxboox.com/boox_nova3color
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTbuDQp_ano

>> No.17713809

>>17713270
Poorly built. (Like cheap and non sturdy plastic).

No external dictionary support.
No translator
No Wikipedia hyperlink (if that's something you value)

There are also some things about the Oasis that I don't think the high end Kobo has, like the red light warmness and other features.

>> No.17713826
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17713826

>>17713809
>>17713145

This + the Amazon library is easily superior, both in pricing and available editions.

>> No.17713844

>>17713809
Even the Clara HD has red light.
Have you ever damaged a Kobo that the sturdiness mattered?

>>17713826
If you want the biggest library you should get an Android based reader. That way you can access Amazon, Kobo and pretty much all other stores.

>> No.17713848

>>17713468
I can’t wait for kindle paper white to have color highlight options. Also I hate that I can’t access my highlights for books I pirated

>> No.17713863

>>17712649
I don't have experience with Kindle but have had a Kobo Aura H2O 2 for 3 years now and love it except for 1 part: the outer right hand side of the touchscreen doesn't register if I click a button on the screen at that position. It works fine for flipping a page, it's an accuracy problem with registering the input

I pirate all my ebooks for what it's worth and it's really plug and play though you do need an account

>> No.17713866

>>17713826
>amazon library
Imagine paying for EBOOKS. Even worse, imagine supporting AMAZON by paying for EBOOKS.

>buy kobo clara hd
>bookmark libgen
>unlimited epubs
how can kindlef*gs recover

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17713876

>>17713866
Imagine being poor.

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17713891

Oasis all the way.

Unless you want some shitty e-ink tablet, which is not the way to go if all you want to do is read.

>> No.17713913

>>17713891
I have a paperwhite but I don't like the small screen size and also how the backlight is bluish (so I don't use it at night). Is it worth upgrading? what else is nice about it? I mostly read physicals but if I liked my e-reader more I might do it more. Would be nice for manga too I assume (paperwhite is ok but a bit smaller than normal manga pages)

>> No.17713926

>>17713876
I'm rich as fuck but why would I pay for it if I can get it for free without any downsides? Enjoy stuffing a billionaire's bags insufferable cuck

>> No.17713932

>>17713913
It is definitely worth it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM2bLJx7cAg

>> No.17713950

>>17713913
Get something bigger than 7".
If you want manga check out the Likebook Mars and the larger Boox models.

>> No.17713957

>>17713926
I accept your defeat.

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17713959

>>17713826
> Amazon library is easily superior, both in pricing and available editions

>> No.17713967

I've used a Kobo Glo HD since 2016 and it's been good. That plus free epubs have saved me hundreds over the years. It recently updated its main dictionary to the Oxford one too. No waterproofing, but I don't read anywhere around water so I've never found it a problem.

>> No.17713968

>>17712780
I went from a kindle keyboard to a Clara and also thought the buttons/screen would be an issue. It isn’t. The screen is sturdy and responsive.

>> No.17713976

>>17713826
This desu.

>> No.17714016

>>17713876
>be me
>download book in libgen within 1 minute
>insert into kobo

>be you
>has $200 from his mother and $170 from crypto gains
>"wow, i'm literally Patrick Bateman"
>search for book
>censored and banned by amazon
>"o shit, maybe another book"
>censored and banned by amazon
>"maybe harry potter then"
>billing info
>login paypal
>wait for processing
>transaction pending
>tfw happy because wasted money to richest man in the world who pays no taxes and treats his employers like sh*t

>> No.17714034

>>17714016
>censored and banned by amazon
>sh*t

>> No.17714040
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>>17714016
Imagine going through all that just because you're poor.

Cope harder poorlet.

>> No.17714050

>>17714016
Enjoy your shitty non curated editions then :^)

>> No.17714086

>>17714040
>>17714050

Kindledrones are just like Appledrones

>> No.17714096

>>17714040
I'm from Qatar. You probably don't even pay your own rent in whatever US shithole state you're from. It's not about money, it's about convenience and not supporting an awful company that bans books left and right. Hardcover readers will call the paperback readers poor. The paperback readers call you poor. Seems like you're not even high in the hierarchy and book caste. How can you cope.

>> No.17714097

>>17714086
Imagine living in a third world country and not having amazon.

LMAO

>> No.17714115

>>17714097
>third world country
>is from the US
who is going to tell him?

>> No.17714117

>>17714096
What's the best ereader for Arabic support?
What's the best ebook version of the Quran?

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17714127

>>17714115
>Doesn't even know that other countries have amazon

Third world education.

>> No.17714130

>>17714127
So which country is it that you're so proud of having Amazon and McDonalds.
>>17714117
Get a physical Quran

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17714149

>>17714115
>USA
>not a third world shithole

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>>17714149
It is a third world country, just like pic related. Amazon is for third world countries.

>> No.17714302

>>17713876
>>17714040
>>17714097
>imagine
>imagine
>imagine
This is not /v/ fren, the average IQ is >120 here. You need to come up with something better to engage in actual discourse with us behemoths

>> No.17714311

>>17714302
I accept your surrender.

>> No.17714329

>>17714311
I tip my hat to you dear superior sire, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

>> No.17714358

>>17713809
>No external dictionary support
https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/comments/lsjvqt/ysk_psa_current_kobo_firmware_now_supports_custom/
>No translator
Using a translator shouldn't be a question, either read a translation or use the dictionary. Machine translations are dogshit.
>Wikipedia
The Kobo Clara HD has Wikipedia support natively, which means any other modern Kobo does as well.
Fuck off, you braindead Kindle shill

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17714379

>>17714358
>8 days ago
>"Using a translator shouldn't be a question"

Unironically cringe.

>> No.17714390

>>17714040
Jesus christ what a sad ife you must live if you think someone paying less than you for the same thing makes them poor.

It doesn't. It makes you an idiot.

>> No.17714400

>>17714358
That link you posted is a testament on how bad Kobo is. I hope you realize that.

>> No.17714411

>>17714390
>for the same thing
lol

>> No.17714430

>>17713891
>Unless you want some shitty e-ink tablet, which is not the way to go if all you want to do is read.
Onyx is your best option when it comes to reading pdf.

>> No.17714431

>>17713826
Ignore Kindle nigger cattle, buy Kobo and install KOReader: https://koreader.rocks/ The supreme software.

>> No.17714464

op here
just bought a libra h2o
thanks bros
fuck off amazon niggers

>> No.17714534

>>17713826
>>17713809
Thanks!

>> No.17714552

>>17713932
that looks really nice
>>17713950
damn, I thought it was a bit bigger based on the photos. My paperwhite is 6" so while an extra inch would be nice, it's not going to be gamechanging. I still might get it for non-manga related improvements though

>> No.17714555

>>17714431
Is Kobo that bad that you have to install third party software? I'm definitely not going to do that.

>> No.17714577

Any Kindle or Kobo ereader will do, as long as it's e-ink (no Kindle Fire). None of this reading ebooks on a tablet or phone then moaning about how you don't like ebooks.

>> No.17714623

>>17714555
Stock software is fine, but why wouldn't you improve your experience for free?

>> No.17714625

>>17714623
>Voiding your warrantee

No thanks. I'll buy a kindle.

>> No.17714650

>>17714625
Doesn't void anything on Kobo. But if you buy a shit Kindle you have to jailbreak it like a slave if you want to embrace KOReader.

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>>17714625
Based.

Kindles are better anyway.

>> No.17714900

59 replies, 15 posters in this thread. One desperate virging samefagging Kindle because of massive buyer's remorse, 13 independent chads suggesting Kobo. Join the chads OP

>> No.17715027

@17713826
great bait