the five best alternatives you can buy now

You buy a device, you take good care of it and it lasts a large number of years. Over time it continues to work but the brand decides not to give it more supportso you lose some functions or features. This is what just happened with the older Kindles (according to Wiredthe first and second generation, as well as many others such as the Kindle DX).

How can this affect you? You will be able to continue reading the digital books that you have downloaded, as well as transfer books through the USB port, but if you have one of these models you will no longer be able to access the Kindle store through the reader. As we can read through the user Janetmarilyn on Threadsyou will no longer be able to buy, borrow or download books from May 20 of this year.

If you find yourself in this situation and purchased the Kindle through Amazon, the store itself offers a discount on the latest models it has launched using the same account with which you purchased the eReader. But if you don’t know very well which one to choose, or if you prefer to switch to another brand, in this article we are going to review which are the five best alternatives that you can buy right now.

• Kindle by 119 eurosAmazon’s most basic reader.
• Kindle Paperwhite by 169 eurosthe model with the best quality-price ratio within the brand.
• Kobo Clara BW by 149 eurosthe best alternative to the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite.
• Kobo Clara Color by 169 eurosa reader with a color screen that is presented as the alternative to the Kindle Colorsoft.
• PocketBook Verse by 125 eurosthe perfect reader for those who prefer to turn pages through physical buttons.

Kindle

If you don’t want to spend a lot of money and you tend to read quite frequently, one of the most interesting eReaders is the KindleAmazon’s most basic model. Costs 119 euros in the store and stands out for its six-inch glare-free screen, in addition to its battery life of up to six weeks and its 16 GB of storage to store many books. It is also worth mentioning that it has adjustable front light.

Kindle Paperwhite

If you usually read daily or every few days, the Kindle Paperwhite It is the model with the best quality-price ratio on Amazon. Costs 169 euros and in this case it comes with narrower frames than those of the Kindle, with a seven-inch glare-free screen, 16 GB of storage and a battery that offers the double autonomy (up to 12 weeks). Plus, it comes with adjustable warm light and is waterproof.

Kobo Clara BW

He Kobo Clara BW It is an eReader from Rakuten that is positioned between the Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite; It is also the one that I personally recommend most frequently. By 149 euroswe are talking about a model with a six-inch anti-glare screen that offers an autonomy of several weeks of daily use. It is waterproof, comes with 18 GB of storage and allows you to customize the font, both its font and its size.

Kobo Clara Color

One step above we have the same Rakuten model, but with a peculiarity: its color screen. He Kobo Clara Color right now it costs 169 euros and it stands out in that itself, in its six-inch color screen; It is a little smaller than the Kindle Colorsoft, which comes with a seven-inch screen, although it is priced higher (269 ​​euros). Why do I want a color screen? To read comics and magazines, to see color illustrations and covers or even to differentiate characters when underlining text from different characters.

PocketBook Verse

Lastly, the PocketBook Verse is positioned as a very attractive alternative for the simple fact of having a price of 125 euros and have buttons. What do I want buttons for? The touch screens are fine, but they get very dirty when constantly turning pages. Additionally, they do not always recognize taps or swipes. It is worth mentioning that this model allows for both: it includes a button panel at the bottom, but also a touch screen.

Regarding its features, it comes with a six-inch screen, has a front light function, has WiFi connectivity and its autonomy is up to one month. The bad thing is that it does not have Bluetooth connectivity or a 3.5 mm Jack port, so you will not be able to listen to audiobooks.

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