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Ask HN: Which e-Reader do you use and why?

ryanchants 5y ago
I have a couple of Kobo readers. Great for the built-in Pocket integration
pytlicek 5y ago
Veery old Kindle keyboard, but Santa will bring me Kindle Paperwhite 5. I like it a lot, easy to manipulate, battery life, ecosystem around ebooks. Works always and as expected.
Karsteski 5y ago
I bought a Kindle Paperwhite in 2016 and it has been one of my best purchases ever. Very easy on my eyes with the e-ink screen and it pretty much just works, with no issues. Initially I used all the fancy Amazon features to upload and sync e-books to my phone, but once I realized they have some onerous data tracking without my consent, I straight up just put my Kindle in airplane mode and just started uploading books manually using Calibre. Thankfully I never actually bought any books through Amazon. At the end of the day, I like owning the things I purchase. Additionally, as much as I understand needing user data for improving software, these giant tech corporations just do too much non-consensual bullshit with user data to allow literally any of it. Anyways, fantastic product overall. I just use it as a completely offline e-book reader :) Calibre: https://calibre-ebook.com/ https://calibre-ebook.com/ Amazon tracking every tap: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117217/amazon-kindle-tracking-page-turn-taps-e-reader-privacy-policy-security-whispersync https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117217/amazon-kindle-tr...
darthrupert 5y ago
Iphone 13 mini when I need mobility, some Kobo model for prose, remarkable2 for technical books and piano sheets.
drakonka 5y ago
I've been using a Kindle Voyager since around 2016 I think. I still use it because it has been reliable, the screen is nice on my eyes, and it has physical buttons.
MilnerRoute 5y ago
I have a really old Kindle DX. What's nice is it has a huge, tablet-sized e-ink screen -- but just for reading ebooks. So there's more screen area. (And there's no electronic light, just the ambient light in your room.) They don't make them any more, but you can probably find used ones on eBay.

I have a couple of Kobo readers. Great for the built-in Pocket integration

Veery old Kindle keyboard, but Santa will bring me Kindle Paperwhite 5. I like it a lot, easy to manipulate, battery life, ecosystem around ebooks. Works always and as expected.

Karsteski 5y ago

I bought a Kindle Paperwhite in 2016 and it has been one of my best purchases ever. Very easy on my eyes with the e-ink screen and it pretty much just works, with no issues. Initially I used all the fancy Amazon features to upload and sync e-books to my phone, but once I realized they have some onerous data tracking without my consent, I straight up just put my Kindle in airplane mode and just started uploading books manually using Calibre. Thankfully I never actually bought any books through Amazon. At the end of the day, I like owning the things I purchase. Additionally, as much as I understand needing user data for improving software, these giant tech corporations just do too much non-consensual bullshit with user data to allow literally any of it. Anyways, fantastic product overall. I just use it as a completely offline e-book reader :) Calibre: https://calibre-ebook.com/ https://calibre-ebook.com/ Amazon tracking every tap: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117217/amazon-kindle-tracking-page-turn-taps-e-reader-privacy-policy-security-whispersync https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117217/amazon-kindle-tr...

darthrupert 5y ago

Iphone 13 mini when I need mobility, some Kobo model for prose, remarkable2 for technical books and piano sheets.

drakonka 5y ago

I've been using a Kindle Voyager since around 2016 I think. I still use it because it has been reliable, the screen is nice on my eyes, and it has physical buttons.

MilnerRoute 5y ago

I have a really old Kindle DX. What's nice is it has a huge, tablet-sized e-ink screen -- but just for reading ebooks. So there's more screen area. (And there's no electronic light, just the ambient light in your room.) They don't make them any more, but you can probably find used ones on eBay.