I'm looking to buy a new Kindle as my old one is old.
I'm seeing the same device sold "Without Ads" for twice the price as the same model "With Ads"!
WTF?
Discussion
Can you wipe the ads version and reinstall?
Theyve locked the bootloaders on kindles since gen 2 I believe
Ah ok. Then yeah then it's buy or use another device
Probably in an illegal hacky kind of way, but I generally don't do that sort of thing.
Classic Amazon. Maybe you'll be interested in Kobo or Pocketbook
Tell me about them.
Obviously Amazon have a HUUUGE book store, I'm guessing they alternatives have a more limited range.
I tend to read non mainstream stuff, also I'd like to be able to read my own published books and those of my Father.
Can Kobo or Pocketbook read Kindle books?
So doing some basic research, Kobo seem to have a limited book range and Pocketbook have nothing.
Obviously I'm not going to buy an e-book reader if I can't read any e-books on it.
Yes, large selection is a killer feature of Amazon. But then you need to be prepared for their pricing policy for the devices. I'm using Pocketbook for couple years but they really not great. Thinking about Kobo
I've been searching Kobo's books library.
Obviously they don't have any of my families books, but that aside, they have about 10% of the books in my current collection and they ones are the ones I am least interested in.
So I'm going to have to stay a whore to Amazon for now.
From Amazon help:
(Not as bad as you think).
Learn More About Ads On Kindle and Fire Tablet
If your device includes ads, sponsored screensavers appear on your device's lock and home screens.
Amazon is able to offer some device models at a subsidized price by including personalized advertising on the device.
Kindle e-reader display ads as a screensaver when your device is in sleep mode and on your home screen marked as "Sponsored." On Fire tablet, ads display on the lock screen. Tap on an advertisement for more details. Connect your device to the internet to receive the latest offers.
If you originally purchased a device with ads, you can unsubscribe by making a one-time payment to cover the difference between the device price with and without lockscreen ads. You can find more details on how to unsubscribe from lockscreen ads on Help page
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