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E-reader with very low light settings for night reading

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  • 05-08-2022 3:15pm
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    Bellie1
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭


    Have kindle with reverse colour mode which works well at night( light is so dim it doesn't keep me awake) . I'd like to download books from borrowbox (local library) but can't read on the kindle as kindle has proprietary format. Anyone recommend an ereader that has really dim settings or reverse screen(black background with white font).



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    granturismo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭granturismo


    My kobo ereader has a dimmible light that works well for me, no reverse screen on my model.



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    Bellie1
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Bellie1


    Thanks. Have a second kindle without reverse lighting and tbh even the dimmest setting is a little to bright for me . Been reading about the Kobos and they have a red light setting ? So maybe that would work if also.at a very low light setting . The Kobos Libra h20 on Argos has good reviews. Which one do you have?



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    granturismo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭granturismo


    I have a Kobo Glo, its possibly a Kobo Aura N514, several years old and doesnt have a red light setting.



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    zweton
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭zweton


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119433539#Comment_119433539

    which one did you end up going for?



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    Bellie1
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Bellie1


    Sorry, Still haven't bought one. Black Friday is looming so may do some research then ...



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    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭Tech_Head


    If borrowbox uses ePub then the Kindles now support it when you send the book to your kindle e-mail address



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    Bellie1
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Bellie1


    I just googled ,that was brought in this year. Happy days!

    Then again, my Kindle is acting up the past week so reckon will have to wipe again . It's annoying how buggy they can be.

    But still the best option for choice of books, especially now with the epub change



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    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭Tech_Head


    Yep, they are pretty good. Hopefully that works for you and you can get your existing Kindle sorted. That way you don’t have to buy a new unit and you can keep access to your purchased Kindle books too (if you have any).



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    Bellie1
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Bellie1


    Only got around to trying to send borrowbox books to my kindle. Unfortunately because of the DRM , it cant be concerted to suitable format . So back to the drawing board and looking at getting a Kobo..Assume no issues reading borrowbox books on those. I might check in local library as they'll surely know which e-readers are suitable.



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