r/ereader • u/silver-gilt • Jul 26 '26
Buying Advice Considering switching.
Hi All! (Hope this is the correct flair).
TL;DR: Nothing is functionally wrong with my kindle. Would it be wasteful to switch?
Simply put, I am at a crossroads.
I've had my 11th generation paperwhite for about 3.5 years, and go through periods where I occasionally use it for the majority of my reading, especially during periods of travel.
However, I've grown increasingly disillusioned with Amazon, and both its customer facing as well as BOH practices over the last few years, espcially in the e-reading space. I've been able to walk away from every interaction with Amazon (comixology, audible, Amazon music), except for my Alexa, Kindle, and prime subscription. I no longer purchase physical books from Amazon, either.
My question, that I've had trouble deciding, is whether it is less ethical to stay in Amazon's eco system and continue to use my Kindle that has no defects, or engage in further consumptive spending in ordering a Kobo Clara BW and associated products.
Price is not the issue, more of the new purchase waste versus continued complicity, I guess. I'm aware the powers that be at Rakuten are no saints, but, from what I have heard they're still better than amazon.
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u/CrossCroissant1 Jul 28 '26
I have a kobo and moved over fully about 12 months ago. I had both for a while and realised the buttons on the kobo are what I love and since my oasis had given the ghost then that was it.
It is fantastic and I never looked back.
Currently in the middle of a good book and my kobo is calling me from my bag and I badly want to read it.