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Kobo Libra color. If I’m being very honest, the screen isn’t as good as the oasis but it’s a compromise I’ve accepted for vastly superior hackability. I telnet into my kobo and installed tailscale then pointed the api to my calibre web instance, I have a much better experience overall because the books are drm-free(d) and calibre web handles sync with kobo really well.

And it has physical buttons. I was clinging to my oasis for the buttons.



> the screen isn’t as good as the oasis

Genuinely interested: how good does the screen have to be for mimicking text on paper? I have a Kindle from around 2013, I don't think I would ever need a better quality?

> I telnet into my kobo and installed tailscale then pointed the api to my calibre web instance

Wow that sounds great! This would make me consider a Kobo now (though my old Kindle is still good enough) :-).


> Genuinely interested: how good does the screen have to be for mimicking text on paper? I have a Kindle from around 2013, I don't think I would ever need a better quality?

The 300 DPI screens are a nice step up, as are the variable colour-temp backlights.




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