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submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi,

My Kindle won't boot anymore and keeps getting stuck in boot screen, so I thought this might be a good time to get away from Amazon, even though that device was great.

So, what non-kindle readers would you recommend?

It should have color and background light and it shouldn't be huge so I can keep it in the back pocket.

And, since I don't have any experience outside the Amazon ecosystem: how is the experience of buying and transferring books to non Kindle readers?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Battery for a week is pretty good to me. The UI is fine, but as you say that is personal preference. I agree that it is worth mentioning that it is chinese. It is not heavy at all, it is very light.

Android is useful if you don't want to be tied to a specific store, for being able to read documentation and articles as well as easily getting new books. It is not meant to be used for web browsing or any serious app use, but I disagree that having Android is pointless, as it allows for alternate readers (like Mihon) and getting books from the web.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

True, having Android on it definitely has advantages. You can read RSS feeds easier, use established note taking tools etc. But it comes with its own set of downsides. It's definitely not pointless!

Regarding battery, sure a week is nice when compared to an iPad or Android tablet. But a dedicated reader running for a month is hard to beat :)

I just looked up the weight of the Boox Note Airs C and it's actually lighter than I remembered. 410g compared to Elipsa 2E at 390g. That's pretty nice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

A month sounds nice lol.

I think it comes down to use case a lot. I use it (aside for regular reading) for PDFs from school, I can't risk not having fast transfer of anything they send me or having to use USB to transfer would be tedious. I could use a tablet, but I like reading with a normal lamp and never use backlight. Enough screen time already really.

Also for anyone reading manga having an app means new releases quick!