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Kindle (Basic)
261 positive 5 neutral 174 negative
Based on 440 Reddit mentions
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I'm pulling the triger tonight, which do you recommend?
Kobo clara bw. It might be more expensive than the kindle basic but it's waterproof and has warm light and the kindle basic doesn't have those. You might also wait a couple of days and see if it will get any discounts.
MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
November 24, 2025 2:21 PM
129
What’s the biggest change happening right now that no one is talking about?
Eh, this change is a bit of a double edged sword. Yes it's easier for amateur authors to find an audience, but it's also easier for people to churn out absolute slop. Kindle Unlimited for example is absolutely full of the literary equivalent of Nintendo eshop Shovelware, including actual "completely
...dearth_of_passion in r/AskReddit
April 2, 2026 5:41 PM
109
Fantasy Author Called Out for Using AI After Leaving Prompt in Published Book: 'So Embarrassing'
Amazon has been pushing AI generated crap for children’s books heavily on kindle.
nim_opet in r/books
May 23, 2025 6:34 PM
236
The price of ebooks…oh, my!
Thats the reason that I pirate them and buy a hardcover version if I like the book. The books on your kindle are not yours, Amazon can delete/change them if they feel like it.
kawaiiqueenlm in r/ebooks
March 16, 2026 9:12 PM
54
Why is the Kobo Clara BW more yellow than the Kindle Basic? Is this normal?
Kindle basics have super cold light, I hate it. This makes the Kobo look yellower in comparison, and the white balance on the camera might be accentuating it, but in my opinion, it's the Kindle that veers towards blue, rather than a natural tone of light.
DidYaHearThat_Whoosh in r/ereader
January 21, 2026 8:30 PM
50
Kindle vs Kobo - advantages and disadvantages?
The kobo clara bw is waterproof and has warm light. Kindle basic has neither.
MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
December 21, 2025 10:15 PM
39
Why can’t non-verbal autistics talk?
I'm ADHD, autistic, and have a ton of other health issues. I could speak by age 2 and started reading in a headstart program between 2-4. I have a series of medical conditions that affect my muscles. I physically can't speak when I'm stressed or excited because I lose a good amount of control over m
...bleeding_inkheart in r/NoStupidQuestions
December 14, 2025 7:57 PM
39
Can anyone else just absolutely not get into reading digital comics, no matter how hard they try?
I really enjoyed it when we had Comixology but after Amazon bought it and merged it with kindle it kind of sucks now
desamora in r/comicbooks
March 30, 2026 9:01 AM
35
Literally pocket sized books for my commute
A Kindle Basic is a pretty "pocket sized" reader which can mean all your books are pocket sized regardless of heft. 🙂
Popocorno95 in r/suggestmeabook
October 16, 2025 6:24 AM
57
Kindle PC DeDRM still possible?
Yes, but not with all books. I'm using an older version of the app and it doesn't support some newer books with new formatting that where published after April 2025. For those I've an older kindle basic that I use to download and then add in Calibre, de-DRM for now works this way for the new format
...curlyAndUnruly in r/Calibre
November 13, 2025 11:38 AM
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