Luzifer's right hand Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I bought a Kindle Oasis during the most recent prime day and I'm happy with it so far. I have used a Kindle Paperwhite since 2013 and it was fine but upgrades and/or age slowed it down quite a bit. I must say that Oasis feels better in my hand and the page turn buttons are perfectly placed for my hand size. I saved a lot of money with the 20% trade in discount+prime day discount which stacked. I even got some money for my old one. I nearly missed the trade in discount option. I would not buy a full price Oasis myself though but these things dropped the price for the 8GB WiFi version below 100 € cheaper than the price of the Paperwhite back in 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.H. Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I have a Kobo Clara HD which is decent. I don't think it will really knock anyone's socks off, but it does what I want it to and it wasn't too expensive. Also, I love that it is just a USB device, no proprietary software needed to move books on or off. Then again, this is my first eReader, so maybe there are other, better ones I just don't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liffguard Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I've had a kindle paperwhite that's been very good for me for the past eight years or so. Haven't had any problems with it at all. I'm not a fan of the DRM that comes with ebooks from Amazon, but I get around that with calibre, so my ebook library is fully backed up in a non-DRM format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Kindle Paperwhite for many years now and still pretty happy with it. Never thought what to change it for if it finally breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I’m on my second Kindle Paperwhite. I like it a lot but would prefer a button for page turning rather than a touch-sensitive screen. And I’m frustrated by the inability to zoom into illustrations of maps in fantasy novels. But overall very good. I definitely like it more than my wife’s Nook. It seems tough for the hardware sellers to push customers to upgrade. If the units aren’t very old, damaged or lost (that was my first Kindle), then there isn’t a big motivation to change device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I've still got my old pre paperwhite kindle, whatever generation it was. It still works fine and I prefer the buttons on the side for turning the page rather than the touch screen. I'll probably change it when the battery life becomes to short for it to be usable but it's still ok at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I've been mainly using a first gen Kindle Fire, for almost 9 years. It was a Christmas present. It has never been really good for internet browsing or video streaming, though I've occasionally used Netflix on it, so I've mainly used it for reading. Maybe that's why it has lasted so long. I don't plan on getting another reader until this one dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 @Luzifer's right hand are we talking "app on a reading-possible platform" or hardware? Asking as I've never quite known where the line is for just this sort of query - particularly as somone who uses an iPad and the platform's iBook as his native reading platform when reading eBooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Patrek Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Never been too fond of any e-reading device, myself, so I downloaded the Kindle app and read anything in digital format on my Samsung Galaxy tablet. I know there's been improvements over the years and e-readers are better and more versatile than they used to be. But I feel that my 10-inch tablet gives me way more bang for my buck. Having said that, I'm totally old school and prefer to read a paper book. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlyaP Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Lord Patrek said: But I feel that my 10-inch tablet gives me way more bang for my buck. I've found the Kindle app to be quite nice due to the page-turning feature it has, which tries to replicate turning a page in a physical book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkdaub Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I have two Fires and I love them. I use the one with the bigger screen most often. I remember being sure I wouldn't like it...the first one I bought...and the had me fully converted in a matter of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luzifer's right hand Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 10 hours ago, IlyaP said: @Luzifer's right hand are we talking "app on a reading-possible platform" or hardware? Asking as I've never quite known where the line is for just this sort of query - particularly as somone who uses an iPad and the platform's iBook as his native reading platform when reading eBooks. Most devices can act as an e-reader I guess. I sometimes use my phone to read if I forget my kindle but tend to find it annoying. Personally I prefer reading on e-ink displays as it seems to tire my eyes less and I like to read outside in direct sunlight. That the battery lasts much longer is also a small plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerol Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I use an iPad. It's about seven years old now and pretty heavy but it can hold hundreds of books in both my Kindle and iBook apps. It's so old that Apple no longer updates and iTunes won't recognize it (then again, iTunes is a bloated piece of shit). Some day, when I feel extraordinarily flush I'll buy another one. Right now any extra cash goes for guitar gear, books, and hoarding toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 A decent headlamp for whatever paper book I brought with me camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luzifer's right hand Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: A decent headlamp for whatever paper book I brought with me camping. Your post is completly unexpected... not. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigei Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I use my laptop as an ereader since I have RSI. There's no way I could hold a mobile device in my hand for long enough to finish a book. Edit: I do have a Kindle Fire which is nice but I can't really use it unless it's on a stand on a table, in which case a laptop is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Luzifer's right hand said: Your post is completly unexpected... not. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyedGhost Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I nearly bought an Oasis on prime day, but didn't end up doing it. My paperwhite (2013) is still working relatively well; the battery life is fine, but it's a bit slow on turning the pages. Maybe I'll change my mind and update it when they go on sale again next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peadar Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 6:19 PM, Iskaral Pust said: I’m on my second Kindle Paperwhite. I like it a lot but would prefer a button for page turning rather than a touch-sensitive screen. And I’m frustrated by the inability to zoom into illustrations of maps in fantasy novels. This! Big time. I have taken to finding the maps online, putting them on my phone and zooming in that way. That is my one and only complaint about my old paperwhite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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