Re: Are there any eBook readers one can use in freedom?

[lily]

   Hi, I just yesterday got the Kobo Libra 2.
   [1]https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-libra-2
   It has a USBc with 32GB of storage.
   I used Calibre to download books in epub format and connected the
   ereader with wifi turned OFF and transferred the books using Calibre.
   [2]https://calibre-ebook.com/
   The tricky part is setting up the ereader without wifi. This work
   around did the trick
   [3]https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/comments/mt2f30/comment/guybpj1/
   Please let me know if this is clear.
   Striving for Freedom,
   Crista
   -------- Original Message --------
   On Dec 21, 2021, 8:12 PM, J.B. Nicholson < jbn@forestfield.org> wrote:

     I would like to try reading some DRM-free eBooks with a backlit
     eBook reader which is
     lighter than using a laptop and less expensively than using a
     laptop.

     I don't need it to be network accessible (no wifi, no Bluetooth
     needed) so long as it
     has a USB port and a high capacity storage medium (perhaps a compact
     flash card) that
     I can easily copy eBooks to, install in the eBook reader, and use
     the eBook reader to
     read files.

     File format support should include common eBook formats that one can
     use in freedom
     (I'd imagine PDFs and epub are reasonable choices).

     The device should offer the ability to be recharged, ideally with
     batteries I can
     replace. It's also okay if the device needs to be plugged in while
     using the device.

     It's fine if the device has no upgradable software on it so long as
     what's on the
     device works reliably. Editing and/or marking up what I'm reading is
     not required.

     Does anyone know of a recommendable device that would do these
     things?

     I looked in [4]https://ryf.fsf.org/ and
     [5]https://h-node.org/hardware/catalogue/en and I
     didn't notice anything named "ebook reader" or similar language. If
     I've overlooked
     something I should consider, please do let me know the URL for that
     device.

     Thanks.

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References

   1. https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-libra-2
   2. https://calibre-ebook.com/
   3. https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/comments/mt2f30/comment/guybpj1/
   4. https://ryf.fsf.org/
   5. https://h-node.org/hardware/catalogue/en
   6. https://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet-discuss