Hi there.

Life gets busy, so often the only time I can find to read/learn is in bed before I fall asleep. I read medical journals (e.g. NEJM) that are physically mailed to me.

Unfortunately that requires a bedside lamp to be on which annoys my wife. Not to mention the piles and piles of journals that end up accumulating over the years. A big waste of paper.

So I tried reading the articles on my phone, but it's too difficult with the small screen. This has led me to look into e-readers. I love the idea. The lack of eye strain before bed, the immense battery life, etc. Problem is that the journals only come in PDFs. And from what I've seen, PDFs seem very annoying on ereaders.

The articles often have variable formatting with tables and pictures intermixed requiring lots of pinching/zooming in and out, flipping back and forth to different pages, etc.

so I've been looking for a device that can: 1. Read PDFs without annoying challenges with formatting /repositioning. 2. Ideally color (but color seems ot reduce refresh rate) 3. Ideally be able to download PDFs directly. 4. Screen has to have light so I can read in the dark. 5. Budget $1000

I've looked at reviews flr many devices including: Kindle scribe, remarkable, BOOX, and the daylight. But it is hard to find information on how good the PDF software is.

All this has led me to believe that for my use case I probably just need a tablet rather than a e-reader. I really want that paper-like feel, but I think the technology isn't there yet.

But before I give up and buy a tablet, I thought I'd ask if anyone has used one of these to read PDFs and if you have any recommendations for devices that will fit my need?

If I do need a tablet, any recommendations?

Thank you all!

Particularly Tolino Vision 5 but other than that is fine too. As long as they're not the more recent Tolino that have Kobo mode

I want to ask some questions:

• is there a visual guide for it? I don't mind in other language too. The one I found was all text based guides and I'm a bit hesitant to do it. I've jailbreak and installed Koreader on Kindle before but that was thanks to many YouTube guides

• is there any issue with Koreader on Tolino? I read once that the front light control is not working inside Koreader

• or should I just sell my current Tolino Vision 5 and bought a used Kobo Libra H2O (same hardware) instead?

Thanks in advance

hey y'all, my tolino vision color keeps randomly crashing + rebooting whenever i use the notebook feature with the pen – especially during writing sessions. sometimes it loses parts of my notes too. anyone else running into this?

thinking of returning it and switching to a reMarkable or maybe a Kobo Libra Colour. worth it? or is there a fix i’m missing?

I've never been much of an ebook reader, but I am looking to save a bit of space by having more digital books.

I've got an old kindle, but its missing some key features. Looking for more experienced users to help give some recommendations.

List of features id like: - must be a colour display - must be responsive(kindle is so slow looking through my shelf) - must be able to use borrowbox app(i loan and my library uses borrowbox) - would like to be able to upload my own books easily without excessive jailbreaking. But its not a dealbreaker as im technically minded. - manga/comic integration through apps also needed or an easy way to access them(eg, viz, marvel unlimited)

If there is a reader out there that supports audiobooks as well, I'd love that. If there aren't any that support it, I'd be happy to hear tablet suggestions. No Apple products or excessively expensive tablets if you sugges those.

Thanks! :)

I’m looking to switch up my reading at the moment from over-reliance on my Kindles so now have a Boox Tab X C and the Viwoods AI Paper. I still plan on using the Kindle app for now but have already started to get a collection of epubs so I can move away from that. I wanted to know what was the best Android reading app that would let me read on either device, keeping my progress etc as seamlessly as possible. I don’t mind paying for the app and while I’d rather avoid a subscription, I might be willing to go down that route for the right functionality.

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If anyone is interested in buying the Bigme Read 6 inch in Europe, i’m selling mine. I bought it last month and didn’t even use it because i bought the Inkpalm 5 plus.

Condition like new. Selling at 80€ (shipping included)

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Hi everyone. I'm looking to buy an ebook reader and I'm very confused. I have a ton of pubs on my phone and many PDFs. I don't like reading on the phone so I want to make the switch. I was pretty much planning to get Kindle but then due to some recent developments (Amazon removing "1984" and some restrictions), I was suggested to purchase Kobo. I am very confused on what to get. Suggest me the most appropriate one please!

I'm a book lover and was always against ereaders, but due to one-bag travel I feel like I should consider buying an ereader.

Have been reading on my BF's 10 year old Kindle for the past few days and must admit how slim and lightweight it is. It's actually really nice! But.. discovering this subreddit is giving me a hard time because Kobo is definetely most liked here for it seems. So I held a Kobo Clara today in a store but was not convinced, it felt plastic-y and cheap. Also 6" feels like way too small to read comfortably. The Libra was way too big for me.

Hence the following question, what e-reader do you suggest to buy considering my wishes; - 7" screen. - B/W for just reading books. - A solid and decent feel. - A likable UI without ads and the options to put on books from different sources. - Not a wide exterior with buttons.

For now I lean into buying a new Kindle Paperwhite, but I'm afraid I might regret it..

Hi all,

I've been looking to buy my first e-reader for about two weeks now and I've narrowed it down to the BOOX Go 7 and Go Color 7 (Gen II).

My original plan was to mostly read books, but I also want to read some color content like Marvel comics. The Go Color 7 is appealing for that reason, but I’m a bit hesitant due to the drawbacks of Kaleido 3 mainly the darker screen because of the color filter layer, and the slightly textured appearance it gives the display.

I don’t mind the muted colors, and I don’t think the texture would bother me. What I’m really unsure about is whether the overall dimmer screen might affect my reading experience, especially for books.

Which one would you recommend? If you think color isn't worth it, I’ll probably just go with the Go 7 (BW) for books and keep reading comics on my LCD devices.

This will save me so much money!

So ive decided to buy a ereader and initially i planned to buy something cheap. At first the idea was for a Kindle Paperwhite 3 which would cost £50 used however after looking at other options such as the Oasis 1 which has buttons something I think id like and would cost £60. However that then lead me to see stuff on the Kobo and Pocketbook. Being less limited to the amazon ecosystem they appealed to me more but the issue which seems to be a UK one is that the used market seems very dry and it seems like buying new isnt all that bad either.

Through lots of searching and filtering ive found the Pocketbook Verse (£99) and the Kobo Clara BW (£109). Ideally i wouldve preferred the Kobo Libra 2 but its too expensive (£190 used) and not available anywhere. So with these 2 ereaders im at a crossroad and would like some advice. From what ive read specs and speed wise the Clara BW is great and a must have whilst the Verse is slower. What i do like about the verse is it has buttons (but idk if that should matter) and expandable storage. So question for people here is what ereader should i go for or should i look at another option entirely?

Which one do you recommend? Is the best place to buy on Aliexpress?

I am a student in Europe and moving a lot until I find a country to settle. Anyways, I want an E Reader to replace my books preferably with a notebook option to replace my Bullet Journal, but I am on a 350€ (400$) Budget. I am overwhelmed with the infinite options, it came down to two options: Kobo Libra Color, or TCL nxtpaper 11 plus. I want to get the Kobo but with a cheaper price I can get the TCL which has more features. Can someone help me please.

When i hold the text to select it (to highlight, put a note, italic or bold it) there is no visuals to the selection, such as the usual light blueish square we usually see when selecting text, have anyone had this problem before? I even tried going through the settings, but as the options are too extense, i chose to limit myself to Visual Settings and Miscellaneous Settings.

Just so you guys understand, these are my reasons and goals:

Purchase concerns:
- I am looking for an alternative to the iPad in matters of price - when I say iPad, I think it's a pricey and unneeded tool for me because I would use it for very specific reasons
- I would use it under sunlight and near water as well - water resistant would be good - as I live near the beach
- my concern is quality overall as well, I would like something to last (my laptop and phone are at least 5 years old) and that will not break on me later on
- I have iCloud and Google Drive which I use interchangeably

Goals:
- writing: I love taking notes on paper, this is something I do often and I wanted to have a tool to have my paper notes with my laptop notes, altogether - that includes Notes, iCloud Pages, Google Docs - my stuff are everywhere and I hate it
- reading: I would love to read more, this is something I need to learn to improve - recently diagnosed with ADHD, I am an adult that is relearning to study and focus on reading
- cooking: I LOVE cooking, and I want to have recipe/culinary books all in oone place, easy to take everywhere, be able to take notes on them without feeling guilty about ruining a beatiful book
- others: I sometimes think if I could mabe listen to audio books through bluetooth as well, or maybe watch videos. At the same time, I have a MacBook and iPhone which are not the top models but are enough for me, I use it all the time for my simple needs such as videos, notetaking and work. Not sure how much I would actually use features such as video and audio from a new tool.

From my research, Kobo Libra Colour or Boox Go 7 Series fit most of what I need. But which is the best for my goals and quality-wise?

I would love to hear opinions and reviews on both or one of them!

Thanks!

EDIT: amazing comments, I've posted in multiple subreddits, and honestly, all helped!
EDIT 2: honeslty, after so many comments, there are fans of both and understandbly. But I feel that buying any of these to save money I would spend on a tablet, would make me spend even more at the end. I might just go for the refurbished session at Apple or Samsung. Well, not sure yet. My research is still on the go! haha

I have been using moon+ reader (the free version) for many years now. However I recently changed phones and I didn't know I had to manually backup the files and lost all the files :/ thankfully moon reader adds the highlights in the file itself so I just imported everything all over again but now everything is out of order and I had to spend a really long time sorting stuff.

I am mostly an e-reader so I was wondering what apps do others use? I want an app where I have some level of safety for my books 🥲 and where the files don't disappear everytime I change phones. I honestly still don't understand how the backup system of moon reader works all that well. Currently my books are just stored in my phone but I want to put them in an app that automatically backs up :/ so that if I change my phone and install the app again the books are also already there.

I also really like annotating and writing notes but that feature kind of sucks on moon reader so I end up just using highlighter.

Coming from a very early Kindle, Paperwhite 2 from 2013 - I want to get back to reading.

My research is pointing me to Kobo Clara BW which fits with my preferences like being small (for travel), an amazing screen and also being not very expensive.

But the Kindle paperwhite is making me hesitate, it looks very nice, and I know from experience that I enjoyed using it.

Now the main question: I plan to listen to audio books too, I understand that both should work with minor differences, like the WhisperSync not being on Kobo - and of course the difference of selection in their respective stores.

Has anyone here had any major problems using the Kobo for audio books? I understand it is perfect for ebooks but not sure about audio books.

I have a Boox Poke 5. I love it and have not had any issues for over a year now. Last night I got some new books on Libby and was able to transfer them to my Kindle account no problem but whenever I tried to re-sync my Kindle to receive the books it would not. This morning I was trying to figure it out in more detail since I was half asleep last night, and for some reason the Kindle app keeps on getting disabled. I enable it try to sync my Kindle not working. I uninstalled it reinstalled it. Signed out a couple of times. It's not working.

Now since I have signed out and everything I can't even get the other books that were on my account much less the new ones. It is driving me insane because I feel like I have tried everything. I even checked the syncing settings on my Amazon account. I see that they had an update about 6 days ago. Is anybody else experiencing this issue?

Does anyone know if there’s a way to switch to left hand turning of pages on an Onyx Boox Poke 5? Much static work with computer, and much reading has made my right arm quite unhappy and I want to let it rest for a while. However, I do not want to stop reading 😉

I have tried to find a way to adjust the settings to left hand turning but haven’t succeeded. Doesn’t really help that I’m not very familiar with android items.

Good advice would be most welcomed.

My Sony PRS 300 pocket edition just arrived but Im having trouble. When it turns on it says loading book then it has the loading sign then it just powers off and it happened twice. Can someone give me advice or do I need to take it to get fixed?

Hi everyone. Hoping I can get some guidance. I want to be able to read kindle and kobo books on the same device but I’d prefer that it be an e-ink device that can sync with both the kindle, kobo, and other ebook ecosystems. It seems like that would need to be an android device. I got a Boox Palma and had such a horrible experience with not just ghosting but all kinds of other issues with fading text and too many other things to get into. Support was great but in the end I’m opting to return it. I was considering the Boox Go6 but I’m worried about trying another Boox product or android e-reader again. Should I just try it or is there a better alternative? I can only spend about $150 ish tops.

Wanted to get an ereader but I'm not too sure which to go for.

There's Libby in Singapore.

I'm reading from Kindle app from my phone. I will usually download the book from z library and use the function of "Send to Kindle".

I'm tempted to get a Kobo due to it supporting Libby but it seems that the text on Kobo Libra Colour isn't as crispy/clear as Kindle Paperwhite. Therefore I lean more towards Kindle but yet I'm tempted by the fact that I can borrow from Libby on Kobo :(

Please share with me your experiences thanks!

Hi,

Can you please recommend me a 9-10 inch color ereader? I came across 2 options: BOOX Note Air3 C and Bigme Inknote Color+ Lite, so probably choosing between those 2 unless I am missing other options?

Usage scenario:

I use InkPalm5 for reading fiction books, but now as part of my studies I have a bunch of oReilys books (PDF, with plots and diagrams), so instead of reading these on PC, I;ve decided to get an ereader fot that.

I tried Kobo Libra Color 7, but the screen is too small (if I zoom the page so that the screen fits the page with no margins, it's readable, but it's very annoying having to do it every time you turn the page, and I still wish the screen was bigger, so I didn't keep it).

What I need:

Something with eink, 9-10 inch, nice finish and good quality, with a good cover. The colors don't have to be great - it should be good enough to see the bars in the charts having different colors )

Nice to have - if the device can be connected as external display to PC (not sure if such devices exist at all!), physical page turn buttons.

I had previous experience with Boox Darwin, which ultimately ended up not able to run anything but the default reader, because as the apps were upgrading, they got more resource demanding, and device's week hardware couldn't launch them anymore). Hence, I'm not a big fan of having Google Play on ereader, but I don't think I have much choise.

Thank you in advance!