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Kindle Paperwhite
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Bitter Sweet
I'm pretty miffed about Amazon sending my OG Paperwhite to pasture. It has some significant sentimental value, and going down the sideloading path just changes the experience. What's a good non-Amazon e-reader nowadays?
Original-Bear-2958 in r/DungeonCrawlerCarl
May 11, 2026 11:34 PM
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it's the end of an era
No, as a person who almost exclusively reads books through Libby, our old kindles are bricked. I was furious about this and did a bunch of research to figure out which newer kindle would piss me off the least. I ended up getting a secondhand 2018 paperwhite and I like it enough, though it’s not my 2
...radicalizemebaby in r/LibbyApp
May 22, 2026 10:10 AM
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Is there a reason outside of being Amazon that Kindles are disliked in this sub (US specific)?
It's a few things: I really, really like page turn buttons. I understand having a touchscreen on these devices, but when the vast majority of your time is going forwards or backwards, in a book, why wouldn't you have buttons for that? So I have an immediate bend against devices that don't have them.
...Omega_Maximum in r/ereader
February 19, 2026 9:23 PM
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Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Clara BW?
I see you decided on a Kindle Paperwhite, but I just upgraded from an Oasis 2 (battery lasted about 4 hours) to a Clara BW, so thought id add my thoughts as it might help someone in the future. I like to take my e-reader with me often, so pocketabaility was important, I also use wide margins to keep
...dannybres in r/ereader
May 19, 2026 8:33 AM
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Kubo or Kindle?
I traded my kindle PW for a Kobo Libra Color last year and will never own another Kindle. I also tried a Boox reader when deciding and returned it and kept the Kobo Libra Color. Absolutely love everything about my Kobo. Amazon is so anti competitor that they have become anti consumer with their erea
...Throw_Me_Away8834 in r/ebooks
May 22, 2026 5:13 PM
7
Need your opinions, handsome people that you all are.
The Kobo Libra Colour is a solid choice, especially for manga compared to a Kindle Paperwhite. The bigger screen and color will definitely improve the experience, but keep in mind that color e-ink is still a bit muted compared to tablets. If manga is your main focus, you might also want to look at s
...Ok-Membership865 in r/ereader
April 14, 2026 5:34 PM
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Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Clara BW?
You know, actually no. Sideloading books on kindle is not that hard currently but Amazon does keep making it harder and harder. E.g. I had to jailbreak my kindle because I repeatedly kept getting errors while trying to send ePUBs via "send to kindle" email service. Other people were facing similar i
..._analysis230_ in r/ereader
May 19, 2026 9:18 AM
4
Question about Jailbreaking a new Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) - How to prevent auto-update on first boot?
I bought a PW 12th Gen about 3 weeks ago. It shipped with version 5.17. I registered and linked to my Amazon account, I connected to the wifi and the moment it started updating I was instantly regretting it. So: as soon as you turn it on. Fill the space. Then you can register it. I believe you will
...Rulesofcharr in r/kindlejailbreak
April 29, 2026 5:54 AM
4
To Pocketbook Users Who Used to Use Other Brands
I've used a Kobo Clara 2E and Kindle Paperwhite 10th gen. I chose it specifically for the page turn buttons and great KOReader support. Cons compared to my other ereaders: My Verse Pro is noticeably slower, but in reality, this really doesn't matter that much. The backlight on my Verse Pro is super
...Chairzard in r/pocketbook
April 24, 2026 4:36 PM
4
Em Breve Seu Kindle Pode Virar um Peso de Papel; Entenda
Ano passado a minha filha jogou o meu kindle paperwhite pela janela do carro e nunca mais vi. kkk Fui comprar um na black fraude. Achei um color alguma coisa por preco bom.Comprei e nao consegui usar. O equipamento era uma carroca. Mandei de volta.
rdmeneze in r/brasil
April 14, 2026 11:50 AM
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