I've been a long-time e-reader user. Started with my tiny HP Jornada in 2002 (Pocket PC anyone?) and I've been through many phones, tablets and e-ink readers.

I've been a long-time e-reader user. Started with my tiny HP Jornada in 2002 (Pocket PC anyone?) and I've been through many phones, tablets and e-ink readers. Obviously it all depends on personal reading preferences but my favorite reading devices are the backlit e-ink/e-paper devices. - Tablets are heavy. You should be able to hold a reading device with one hand for a long time without an uncomfortable weight. - Tablets are battery hungry (even though this is usually not a big problem for me). - There's less distraction with a "reading-only" device. I understand that you don't want to support Amazon (which rules out Kindle Paperwhite) or B&N (which rules out Nook GlowLight). In the past I used Sony PRS devices and I was very happy with them but I've never used the new ones such as the backlit PRS 700. Maybe something like PocketBook? Have a look at this old HN discussion. There seems to be some good advice: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4682793 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4682793