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Just wondering how people read ebooks.

Do you have a dedicated Ereader device such as a kindle or Kobo, or do you use an ebook reader app on your phone?

I have Kobo Clara BW but I find my phone is more convenient. I do the majority of my reading on my iPhone using the Kobo app.

However if I’m flying out on a long train journey, I tend to bring my Kobo, mainly because of the much better battery life and bigger screen (with better reading ergonomics).

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[-] tehciolo@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I do most of the reading on my quite old Kindle Paperwhite.

When Amazon changed the rules about downloading your own ebooks, I installed KOReader on it.

Love the customisability I get, and integration with Calibre. I now sync my library and progress with my phone (where I also have KOReader installed) using Syncthing.

I've also switched from Goodreads to Hardcover (there is a KOReader plugin for it).

I prefer to read on the Kindle because it has 0 distractions and it's easier on the eyes.

[-] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago

Well, audiobooks work well enough on both, but a phone is more convenient since I carry it with me all the time anyway.

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 6 months ago

I definitely prefer e-reader. Bigger screen, no distractions or notifications, and e-ink means weeks per change and no eye strain. I currently have a Kindle Oasis, but I'll probably trade it in for something else in the future to escape Amazon's ecosystem. Until then, I even save longer articles to Pocket and use p2k (whatever it's successor is called now) to send it to my Kindle and read later. I think Pocket's still going away too, so I'll have to switch to something else eventually...

[-] Elextra@literature.cafe 3 points 6 months ago

Kobo Libra Color for me!! The text is much nice on the eyes because of e-ink. I only listen to audio books through my phone.

[-] TheFunkyMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

E-reader all the way. I stare at a backlit screen all day at work, I can’t do it in my leisure time.

[-] LoreSoong@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

On android? Try Readest! Its FOSS! On github (I dont send links since that can be abused/tracked sorry) It has a very nice ui and can even use your phones built in screen reader to make it an audiobook. I use libgen and openlib for ebook files. If you already own them through amazon or physically its not immoral to download them (VPN recommended or if a non pirate safe country). Hope this helps

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Reading on a phone is like fucking on a balance beam. Yeah, you can do it, but you end up straining a lot and not having much fun.

I read on tablets, be they eink dedicated devices or just regular android tablets.

[-] SpontaneousCombustion@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Love the analogy :-)

An image I can’t get out of my head!!

[-] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

Kobo only. I'll convert long articles to epub and throw them on the Kobo before I'll read them on the phone. Usually, I send them to the desktop, though, b/c it's easier.

Long form reading on a phone sucks; I don't know how people can do it. Oh, great! 7 words per line. That's super comfortable.

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 6 months ago

kindle, which I never told my wifi password. When you're reading, it is good to be offline, too easy to get sidetracked into a backstory or such. You can have all the dictionaries you need and a few bilingual ones if needed and the chapter list, read %. :3

[-] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

Ohh yeah. I have an ancient kindle with ads. But once it's 6 months or so without internet it will drop them.

And just to be clear I'm not endorsing amazon. Get something else. I'm just wearing that one out.

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

Mine is 10 years old by now...never had ads...if it connected to the internet it would probably get bricked.

[-] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I have both. Phone is fine for on the go. But I prefer e-reader for the rest. I use a boox tab c mini and it's not one I would recommend. The os is finicky about apps and the color e-ink isn't that impressive. But I do like the size and it's got a decent backlight. The better battery life is one of the main reasons I like having an e-reader. Not having to be tethered to a charger while reading in bed or on a long journey is awesome.

[-] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Still rocking an old nook simple touch with glow light. It reads epubs which is all I need. I prefer not to read long form stuff on an LCD.

[-] higgsboson@dubvee.org 1 points 6 months ago

Phone for light or quick stuff, Kobo for longer stuff

[-] VoidCrow99@piefed.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I read on my Kobo Clara colour mostly, but if I forget to take it out with me on a day out I use the Kobo app on my phone to read

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