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Only for reading, easily available in EU, low budget: which e-ink device/distro? (feddit.org)

submitted 1 month ago by A_norny_mousse@feddit.org to c/linux@programming.dev

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Only for reading, easily available in EU, low budget: which e-ink device/distro?

I'm looking for something to read books on, copied over from a local collection (mostly .epub). Networking is not desired, a fast USB connection is. A good battery or exchangeable battery would be nice.

Not too large - maximum DIN A5 for the whole device.

I remember from years ago that some devices were deemed unhackable, some much more suitable to install Linux on.

I'd prefer to buy used, so something that was sold a lot in Europe is preferable.

I will not spend much more than €100.

In other words, some old commercial e-reader that was known for being hackable, I guess.

Please do not recommend the new PineNote, it's (slightly) too large and way too expensive and I don't think I need that much computing power.

Thanks in advance.

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always go with Pockebooks which are the cheapest e-readers I could find that also have good software. But I just put books on it and read them, never tried to hack it or anything.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, I realized that if it works uploading open formats via USB, and can stay 100% offline, there's no need for that. I guess I'd enjoy the hacking, but it's really for reading!

Somebody else already recommended Pocketbook, looks good.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Works great with Calibre so can stay 100% offline. Even if you want to buy an ebook online it will typically come with Adobe's DRM which both Calibre and Pocketbook support. But it requires Adobe account and the reader will have connect to their services...