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I'm currently using an older Kindle (the Touch, which sadly doesn't include a backlight at all) with a booklight cover, but it's getting very slow thanks to wha

I'm currently using an older Kindle (the Touch, which sadly doesn't include a backlight at all) with a booklight cover, but it's getting very slow thanks to what I assume is storage degradation after 12 years of use. I'd really like to upgrade to a better ereading solution, but I'm at a loss right now. Here are my requirements: - Bigger screen than my Touch (7" would be about perfect, I suspect, but I'm not too picky) - Backlight with warmness adjustability (my current light keeps my girlfriend up at night because it's not embedded) - The ability to take notes on device would be a nice add, I like to annotate PDFs and such - Ample storage to use for another 10ish years. I don't need many bells and whistles. Unfortunately the Kobo series looks like it's a bit out of date right now, or I would just get one of those. Any recommendations?

amval 6y ago
What do you find outdated about Kobos? I find them pretty much perfect. And the constant software updates make them even better. Mine is a couple years old and has an embedded light that automatically adapts warmness throughout the day.
- dont__panic 6y ago
  I think most of their models haven't been updated since 2018-2019. That might not be a huge deal for an ereader that I'd keep offline all the time anyway, but I would definitely be a bit sad if I paid $300 for the top-tier big-screen ereader with 32GB of memory only to have a better model come out in a couple of months, or to have them stop supporting that model soon after.
f1refly 6y ago
The Kobo Aura One with Koreader is the way to go. It just works after you turn off automatic software updates for the kobo firmware.
awiesenhofer 6y ago
I have an Onyx Boox Nova 3, it should perfectly fit your bill: 8", warm backlight (color and brightness are individually adjustable), comes with a pen in the box, 32gb storage (no SD card slot though), doesnt break the bank. Fast SoC and full Android as nice extras. Not affiliated in any way, just really like mine. Reviewed here for example: https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews/onyx-boox-nova-3-review https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews/onyx-boox-nova-3-review
- dont__panic 6y ago
  Nice, thank you! I actually decided to get one of these after reading some of the other comments in this thread -- it's close to the Kindle Oasis in price, but the notetaking features, ability to sideload apps, and support for file types other than proprietary amazon, mobi, and PDF convinced me. I really wanted to get a Kobo a while back, but all of their devices seem slightly worse in build quality than the equivalent Kindle, and for a device I'm going to hold in my hand for hours a day that is important to me.

amval 6y ago

What do you find outdated about Kobos? I find them pretty much perfect. And the constant software updates make them even better. Mine is a couple years old and has an embedded light that automatically adapts warmness throughout the day.

dont__panic 6y ago
I think most of their models haven't been updated since 2018-2019. That might not be a huge deal for an ereader that I'd keep offline all the time anyway, but I would definitely be a bit sad if I paid $300 for the top-tier big-screen ereader with 32GB of memory only to have a better model come out in a couple of months, or to have them stop supporting that model soon after.

f1refly 6y ago

The Kobo Aura One with Koreader is the way to go. It just works after you turn off automatic software updates for the kobo firmware.

awiesenhofer 6y ago

I have an Onyx Boox Nova 3, it should perfectly fit your bill: 8", warm backlight (color and brightness are individually adjustable), comes with a pen in the box, 32gb storage (no SD card slot though), doesnt break the bank. Fast SoC and full Android as nice extras. Not affiliated in any way, just really like mine. Reviewed here for example: https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews/onyx-boox-nova-3-review https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews/onyx-boox-nova-3-review

dont__panic 6y ago
Nice, thank you! I actually decided to get one of these after reading some of the other comments in this thread -- it's close to the Kindle Oasis in price, but the notetaking features, ability to sideload apps, and support for file types other than proprietary amazon, mobi, and PDF convinced me. I really wanted to get a Kobo a while back, but all of their devices seem slightly worse in build quality than the equivalent Kindle, and for a device I'm going to hold in my hand for hours a day that is important to me.