cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/20773013
Only for reading, easily available in EU, low budget: which e-ink device/distro?
I’m looking for something to read books on, copied over from a local collection (mostly .epub). Networking is not desired, a fast USB connection is. A good battery or exchangeable battery would be nice.
Not too large - maximum DIN A5 for the whole device.
I remember from years ago that some devices were deemed unhackable, some much more suitable to install Linux on.
I’d prefer to buy used, so something that was sold a lot in Europe is preferable.
I will not spend much more than €100.
In other words, some old commercial e-reader that was known for being hackable, I guess.
Please do not recommend the new PineNote, it’s (slightly) too large and way too expensive and I don’t think I need that much computing power.
Thanks in advance.


I was curious about the PineNote, looked like a great device, but then I saw the price; €610.
I just looked into this, and I am confused.
€610 converts to $709 American USD. And it is true that the pine eu store is selling it for €610.
But the pine global store is selling this for $399. Which converts to €349.
I feel like I’m missing context.
reverse tariffs, ofc
I don’t know why but this has always been the case. The Global store shipping from China is just that much cheaper.