Back in I want to say around 2012, maybe earlier I got some sort of eReader for super cheap, less than $30. As I recall it had some sort of non-backlit color LCD, similar to the GBA but easier to see. It was ok in direct sunlight but not great.
It was exceedingly incapable. Could only open a very limited number of formats if I recall, laid them out very poorly. I'd wanted to try to convert my collection of CBZ comics into some format it's color screen could display, but there was no way without intensive manual editing to make them readable on its roughly 4 inch screen.
Insanely slow and most of all unpleasant to use. I used it a handful of times before it went in a cabinet. Years later I threw it out, I almost always try to resell things or give them away, but I genuinely didn't think it was worth anyone's time.
My ideal device for reading disappears in my hand, and that is something that my kindles achieve. I have never seen a cheap eReader that can achieve this. I've heard good things about the Kobo devices but I've never used one.
Update: I found the order and it was a Kobo ER430 and I got it for $19.99 on Woot. Well I hope Kobo has improved! They'd almost have to.
It was exceedingly incapable. Could only open a very limited number of formats if I recall, laid them out very poorly. I'd wanted to try to convert my collection of CBZ comics into some format it's color screen could display, but there was no way without intensive manual editing to make them readable on its roughly 4 inch screen.
Insanely slow and most of all unpleasant to use. I used it a handful of times before it went in a cabinet. Years later I threw it out, I almost always try to resell things or give them away, but I genuinely didn't think it was worth anyone's time.
My ideal device for reading disappears in my hand, and that is something that my kindles achieve. I have never seen a cheap eReader that can achieve this. I've heard good things about the Kobo devices but I've never used one.
Update: I found the order and it was a Kobo ER430 and I got it for $19.99 on Woot. Well I hope Kobo has improved! They'd almost have to.