X4

Not sure why people rave about the Xteink X4. It's an interesting enthusiast's device, but it doesn't even have a frontlight. I wouldn't recommend it as Baby's First E-Reader. Clara BW is a really great choice for the price. You can get a GlowLight 4 used for a really great price, but you have to tw

Seconding the posts suggesting looking at second-hand readers - e-readers have fragile screens but otherwise it’s tech that holds up well, so a second-hand Kindle or Kobo or PocketBook that is in a decent shape (the screen is intact) will be fine for this purpose. Even very old ones (15 years old) s

Cheapest: Xteink X4. It'll do what you want, but is 4". Roughly $50 shipped on aliexpress. Fails on the night reading requirement since it doesn't have a built-in light. But it's the cheapest. Highest value: TCL Nxtpaper 70plus. It's a just released $400 smartphone with e-reader mode you can get for

I mostly read in dark rooms, yes. Like 75%. I read at night, in bed, next to someone. That is where e-readers shine, imo. Light weight/portability and absolutely amazing built in light. That is what really makes the devices great. I mostly read big heavy fantasy books. Reading those on a front-lit e

There are reasons why most e-readers don't have glass screens... Reflections and worse light diffusion even when matte, weight, comprised contrast being some of them. Stupid idea IMO. It's not even that I don't care - I specifically don't want this in my device given the drawbacks it would ensure. P