I’m thinking of getting an ereader since i prefer reading paper to reading on a normal computer and most of my library is digital.
I don’t need one that comes with an online bookstore (i get all my ebooks from sites like Project Gutenberg). I certainly don’t need Amazon ads on the lock screen. My local library doesn’t use OverDrive as far as i know. I don’t use Pocket.
I do want one with e-ink, which i think is most of them. Being able to easily put my own epub files on the thing is essential, but that’s about all i need. Though i wouldn’t mind if what i get also works for taking notes.
I’m currently looking at a Kobo Libra 2, but i figured i should ask if a different option fits my criteria better. Just a more comfortable way to read ebooks than on a landscape laptop screen. Thanks in advance.
Kobo is a solid choice. Old / simple ones have better battery life.
I have a Kobo and much prefer it over kindle. While they have a bookstore, it’s not intrusive like Amazon, and it’s super easy to load books over usb (I use Calibre but I’ve also just directly copied books over).
There are also a multitude of android based e-ink devices which are much more open and configurable but they tend to be more expensive and not as smooth of an experience if all you care about is reading.