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Kindle (Basic)
261 positive 5 neutral 174 negative
Based on 440 Reddit mentions
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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
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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
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
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Is the KOBO BW worth the $30 over the Kindle basic?
It's definitely better to go with the Kobo Clara BW. You get the warmlight, don't have the annoyance of ads on your sleep screen, and Kobo natively supports more formats than Kindle, plus if you wanted to install alternative reading software like KOReader, it's easier to do so on a Kobo than on a Ki
...khronikho in r/ereader
May 22, 2025 4:10 AM
27
Kobo v kindle
Which kobos or kindles are you looking at? Kobo clara bw isn't much expensive than the kindle basic and it's also waterproof and has warm light which the basic doesn't have, so you're getting extra features. Kobo Libra Colour is cheaper than the kindle colorsoft and it has buttons which are absent i
...MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
March 25, 2026 10:39 AM
12
Suggestions for non-kindle ereaders? Amazon is scummy and my experience with their support makes me want to never buy another kindle.
I switched from kindle to kobo and I'm very happy. My one experience with their customer service was great, but I think it might vary by country and issue, some people didn't have a nice experience, so I don't know. If you don't want a colour e-reader then the kobo clara bw is the closest thing to a
...MediaWorth9188 in r/ereader
August 22, 2025 1:55 PM
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kindle vs. kobo.
Despite the price difference i personally thought it was worth going for the Kobo Clara - same size but it's waterproof (kindle basic isnt) and changing the lighting is easier (just swipe on the left hand side instead of having to go into menus). Plus, I may be able to repair the device myself if so
...Mundane-Rent3321 in r/ereader
September 26, 2025 1:03 AM
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