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StanGenchev /r/ereader
1 point
1970-01-20 04:57:01.309 +0000 UTC

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W

Indeed, the link confirms Kindle supports only three ebook formats natively. Thank you for proving my point.

You mean the BN that has had a constant stream of ereaders since 2009

It wasn't constant. They do exist and did release the GlowLight 4 recently but they barely register on the e-reader market. Even back in 2015, they had only 8% of the market. I haven't seen anyone recommend them here (or on mobileread) in the last few years and anyone who has one wants to more away from them. OP himself said he has a nook and doesn't like it.

Kougar /r/hardware
1 point
1970-01-19 21:24:58.682 +0000 UTC

I'm just going by Amazon's naming system for distinguishing between models. They've called the 2018 refresh the 10th-gen, and it's marked that way on the Amazon page, the firmware download page, and the device ID itself.

Speaking of, the new 5.13.7 firmware looks to be a worthwhile update. Reworked UI and some smartphone gestures like swipe-down.

wondering-this /r/nosurf
3 points
1970-01-19 15:18:59.047 +0000 UTC

Additionally, try a kindle paperwhite. It's for reading only. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W

Fr0gm4n /r/ereader
3 points
1970-01-20 04:56:34.793 +0000 UTC

No, they do not. They only support azw3, kfx (sister format to azw3) and mobi.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W

Content Formats Supported
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX).

I agree about problems with conversions.

The only other brand that had this level of lock-in was Barnes & Noble but their e-reader quickly died out.

You mean the BN that has had a constant stream of ereaders since 2009, and released their most recent ones as recently as December and May? They sure haven't died out.