I need a new reading tablet. I’m not entirely sure but I heard people talking about how a lot of new tablets are becoming difficult to put pirated books onto.
Need suggestions. Cheap too maybe? Please.
Reading Tablets?
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- 5 months
I have an old Sony PRS-650. Drag and drop files, has a stylus, and you can listen to soundtracks and music on it while reading. I love it. It’s still in perfect shape after 15 years and the battery is user-replaceable, but the downside is because spare parts are slightly hard to find. I’m still holding out for a screen protector to appear on ebay.
I second all the Kobo recommendations, but definitely get yourself a few backup batteries too before they upgrade to a new model or go out of business.
- jerebear39@slrpnk.netEnglish5 months
TBH I think an old Kobo or Kindle with some custom firmware can allow you to load books onto them easily. Also, On Ebay you can probaly find an older model for pretty cheap or find one refurb if you want to pay a little bit more.
5 monthsSo will I have to jailbreak it if I buy a modern one? I don’t like buying used…
I have a slighly newer Era. I love it. In fact its one of the first items I pack.
- 5 months
My wife has been rocking a Kobo h2o for about a decade.
You can just mount it as a usb stick - 5 months
I love my little XteInx x4. Hides in my pocket. Great for epubs from my friend Anna.
I don’t really get the point of something that small when I have my phone.
- 5 months
E-ink screen is easier on the eyes, and also helps the battery to last for way longer than a phone would. Some people also appreciate having the compartmentalisation of a separate device that’s just for reading — fewer distractions.
My phone is pretty heavy, and reading on it can hurt my hand after a while, especially as there isn’t an ergonomic way to turn pages (the app I use can have it so the volume buttons turn the page, but they’re not positioned well to do that).
I recently got a Kobo Clara Colour and I’ve been quite pleased so far. It was trivial to upload all my books from Calibre onto it. Not the cheapest, but the resolution is sharp and you can actually turn off the backlight unlike some others.
