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My computer.
My eBook reader (Kobo Aura H2O with koreader) that unfortunately left behind on a flight. Miss you old friend.
Oh no, I'm sorry for your loss :(
What does koreader make better?
Are they still made? Can you buy one used?
I prefer koreader instead of nickel (the default Kobo interface) so heavily that I consider it inconceivable to use the latter now.
The less important reason is that koreader is just straight faster in every aspect. This includes opening books, turning pages etc. But more importantly, the default interface is centered around trying to sell you books which I absolutely despise. I don't went to be advertised to on the hone screen of an expensive device that I bought with my hard earned money.
I bought the Kobo when I used to live in North America. They are not available in India where I am now.
I'm looking into buying a Kindle on the condition that it can be jailbroken and I can install koreader on it. But I haven't been able to guarantee that a brand new one will have a firmware version low enough that it can be jailbroken. Also looking at other alternatives.
If you don't already know about it check out https://www.pine64.org/pinenote/ Its powerful, open source and powered by Linux. Its still a ways off and a bit more expensive than I was hoping for, but I will be picking one up to replace my kobo.
too expensive for me as you noted