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Do people have suggestions other than Kobo for a color ereader? I am trying to avoid feeling too locked down/in and thought Kobo was that. I’m still rocking an old nook I got for a few bucks at a thrift store years ago. I was led to believe Kobo was the most open option while still having access to local libraries.
No specific suggestions, but I came across this table while researching and it’s been a good comparison of eink devices.
https://comparisontabl.es/e-readers/
The only way Kobo really locks you down if you buy books from their store, which I wouldn’t recommend with any eReader.
It’s very open since you aren’t forced to use it, and can just sideload your own bought DRM-free books.
You can also just install Koreader which also allows you to read eBooks, which I think wouldn’t have the issue. Think they also use up-to-date standards, since it’s also available on other eReaders
I think there’s also Pocketbook and Onyx. Which also allow you to read your ePubs, and are open.
Don’t get an Amazon device though, they don’t have ePub support, and you can’t easily put your own books on them.
Just get a Kobo and install koreader if you want
I enjoy Kobo after switching from Kindle 2 years ago.
I originally bought it to stop giving Bezos money and because Kobo promised bookshop.org support (money goes to local bookshops). This is still pending and extremely disappointing. It is easy to get books from Libraries (Libby), Kobo store, or add them through the cloud like Google Drive and other options. Libby support is pretty important to me. I basically only pay for 10% of my books now, but the library rentals still support the authors.
There are a few Android based ones and there’s one alternative that just uses Koreader by default lol, Kobo is the probably most cost effective and accessible though.
I use an Android tablet, full color, fast page loading.