E-readers

Yohann, I actually saw this video several days ago.  Everything he has stated in these two videos (and I did watch the Boox Palma 2 video in its entirety earlier today) have made me appreciate that I don't need a color reader as both my Kindle Oasis and Kobo Libra H2O are still performing perfectly.  Adding a third e-reader in the form of the Boox Palma 2, however, would be helpful when I'm visiting family and friends back east for the reasons I mentioned earlier.  It's just that I am seeing too many negatives, including its outlandish cost, customer service, glitchy Kobo and Kindle apps to make me send off for one.  This is why it is so important for me to be able to try it in a store to get a true hands on experience.

Your reasons for why I might not be interested in the Mobiscribe and Supernotes while what they offer to you is very important are spot on.  Perhaps it may be time to wait for a next generation of pocketable and/or color e-reader in a year or two.

Again, thank you for the great input.

Freddy - I absolutely agree with you about the attraction of the size of the Palma. The price is what's held me back so far.

I've been tempted to try the device mentioned in this video. I don't imagine that it will be as well-made as the Palma, but the price is certainly more palatable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkWDhnjiU20

EDIT: That being said, the fact that it's something of a 'no-name Chinese company' has held me back. Anyway, the 6" Mobiscribe origin is not that much bigger and it is easy to hold for long periods of time. I read very quickly, so having a smaller screen would mean more page turns. My eyesight is getting worse as I age, so making the fonts tiny is not really an option anymore.

Here are two cents:  to me, an e-reader is for reading books.  I don’t see any need for color or the possibility of less than e-ink clarity. I certainly don’t need music playing and I don’t have a need to write on it. If I needed more bells and whistles an iPad would do the trick.So, my reader of choice is the Kobo Sage. The 8 inch screen size (Carta 1200) is what makes it rock for me, and it has everything else I could want, particularly ease of getting books and using Overdrive. Feels good in the hand if not high end.  Only drawback is the battery life isn’t great but that’s far from a dealbreaker as I can always remember to plug it in.  It is getting old but I don’t know what more a refresh would do for me. Maybe make it a touch snappier?  But for reading it beats out everything else I’ve tried.

Hi again Freddy, I ordered a Libra Colour. I hope to love it! I will get my thoughts posted as soon as I have played with it for a few days, or hours!

Hi again Freddy, I ordered a Libra Colour. I hope to love it! I will get my thoughts posted as soon as I have played with it for a few days, or hours!

I'll look forward to your report.