I've been getting back into reading and while nothing will beat a physical book, having a device with multiple EPUBS seems like a good way to save space and money. After a bit of searching, I'm down to two options: Kobo (specifically the Libra Colour) and Boox (specifically the Go Color 7). I've discarded tablets because they're just a larger phone and thus blue light-induced eye strain. I've also discarded the Kindle because of Amazon's business practices. I known that Kindles can jailbroken (which I wouldn't mind doing) and I could buy one second-hand on eBay but I prefer to give my money towards a better competitor.

Which one do you think is better? Have you used their previous e-readers? How do they compare?

Thanks in advance!

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[–] phanto@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I had a few really annoying problems with the Bigme when I first got it, but two updates later and it's really solid.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thats super helpful! Are there any thing with it you still dont love other than the battery life? I think the comparable boox device has similar battery life issues, just as a product of running a full android os and having the more powerful hardware needed for that

[–] phanto@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

Well, e-ink has it's own limitations, so watching videos sucks. No headphone jack. The charge port is covered by the case when it's closed, so I have to leave the case open when I charge it. The "menu ball" is a weird design choice, so I don't use it. These are pretty nit-picky things though.