What is the best eBook reader as per you?

darkmattersunB6c0MV on 14/11/2021 - 08:54

Greetings all,
Have an Amazon Kindle Oasis 10 gen, but is is just black and white, and I have technical books with colour diagrams. Love it, but I often have to go back to laptop to read the books.
Also, what miffs me is my lack of familiarity with the option to arrange the books, as it does not follow the folder structure that I have created in downloads- just groups all books together when viewing. There are manual process to create a reading list, but should there not be a folder structure ( logical grouping)?

With the BlackFriday sales coming up, I would like to understand from other users if there are better alternatives around? Something that allows colour, has plenty of storage. Prefer something that is not locked to an ecosystem, and supports a variety of formats.
Only English language support is fine.
I understand that this is a request to solicit your opinion, so there will be suggestions that not everyone will agree to, which we can discuss (in a civil manner).
Thanks.

Computing eBook Reader

Comments

    • Muzeeb on 14/11/2021 - 10:19
      +9

      Member Since
      06/09/2007

      Do you really think OP waited 14 years to spam you?

      • pjetson on 14/11/2021 - 23:14

        Patience is a virtue…

  • Member 0230 on 14/11/2021 - 09:48
    +1

    “that is not locked to an ecosystem” rules out a good maybe 9/10 available options in one hit. Then what remains needs to honour your folder structure for reading, and probably rules out > 9/10 options on its own. Tall order.

    Does said ideal device also need to be able to read Kindle DRM-protected content? Or only/mainly PDFs?

    • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 14/11/2021 - 19:06

      PDF would suffice.
      If I did not have locked to an ecosystem requirement, but needed the folder structure, what would you recommend?
      Thanks!

  • SBOB on 14/11/2021 - 09:51
    +5

    Only way I see you ticking those boxes is an Android tablet or iPad.
    (With the obvious downsides compared to eink screens for normal reading)

    • cuteseal on 14/11/2021 - 11:48

      Agree with this. Horses for courses.
      Get an ipad/tablet to view/edit documents.
      Get an ereader to read ebooks.

      • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 14/11/2021 - 19:07

        Editing the doc is not a requirement for me
        Thanks.

  • SF3 on 14/11/2021 - 10:33
    +1

    Documents app, “get” books as PDFs.

  • Melencir on 14/11/2021 - 10:35
    +2

    I have a Paperwhite but my phone is what I use to read most of the time because it's the device that's closest and always on hand.

    My stuff are usually text based so my phone is fine for that. I've occasionally used a tablet for colour or image heavy materials.

    Haven't touched the Kindle in a long while, but I think I had to edit the metadata using Calibre to achieve a listing order that I was happy with.

  • tabz on 14/11/2021 - 11:45
    +1

    I use 2 different devices. Kobo Libra (for epub), and an iPad (for pdf, cbr/cbz files).

  • bohn on 14/11/2021 - 12:46
    +3

    Prefer Kobo's managed by Calibre

  • Mango1 on 14/11/2021 - 13:53
    -1

    Ipad mini

  • keno2 on 14/11/2021 - 14:07
    +1

    I use the ReadEra- book reader app. which I downloaded from Google Play Store.
    Read books PDF, EPUB, WORD, KINDLE, MOBI etc.

  • CrispyChrispy on 14/11/2021 - 14:32

    Used to use a dedicated eBook reader device, started using my phone and tablet and it's so much easier. As to which eBook reader, Moon Reader has done well for me.

  • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 14/11/2021 - 19:12
    +1

    Thanks everyone for your advice.
    I have an old Samsung tablet as well, but don't like it as a book reader.
    Surface book meets almost all the requirements but the size is what lets it down.
    Will have a look at Kobo.
    Thanks again.

    • cuteseal on 14/11/2021 - 20:41
      +3

      Good choice - I’ve moved from a Paperwhite to a Kobo Clara for reading books.

      Best part is you can borrow books from the library on to the device via Overdrive / Libby.

      • Lastchancetosee on 15/11/2021 - 07:55

        Libby works on tablets and phones, too.

        • cuteseal on 15/11/2021 - 09:23

          Yes it does - I use Libby on my phone to browse/borrow books and then the Kobo automatically downloads them.
          But the best reading experience for books is on the Kobo by far. Phone is too small and Tablet is too big/heavy.

          • Lastchancetosee on 16/11/2021 - 11:13

            @cuteseal: Makes sense. I was just letting others know you don't need a special reader for Libby. Have to say, it's a great option. Saving heaps on magazine subscriptions.

  • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 14/11/2021 - 20:39

    Does anyone have any experience in using Boox
    Note Air 2 or similar? Seems like a good product.
    Also available via Kogan.
    https://shop.boox.com/products/noteair2

  • jv on 14/11/2021 - 23:17

    I use my Epson printer…

    • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 15/11/2021 - 12:41
      +1

      Printer uses paper that is not too environmentally friendly…
      Besides storage considerations…

      • jv on 15/11/2021 - 12:44
        -2

        Printer uses paper that is not too environmentally friendly…

        I only use recycled paper.

  • pdperth on 15/11/2021 - 07:36
    +2

    I use a kindle dx (kindle version 2) as a reader, file structure doesn't matter much. Read a book, scrap it. I like an a4 reader, the smaller kindle needs too much swiping. If I want to mark up anything I use Adobe or word. I don't understand why Amazon does not make an a4 reader, the arrogance of Amazon I guess. They know better what is good for the customer.

  • Kraise on 16/11/2021 - 12:13
    +2

    I used an iPad for textbook type reading most of my uni years, highly recommend it.
    It was easy to use and allows downloaded material as well as their own ecosystem and file management.

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