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I wouldn’t use it.

I don’t love using Chinese software that I’ve seen claimed doesn’t follow the GPL, but anything that isn’t Android is way too much of a downgrade for me to tolerate.

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What would you use instead?

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I use a Boox go color 7 and a Boox max. I’m waiting impatiently for them to manage a full 13" color version. Android makes it easier to get content from multiple sources and lets me use reader apps that give much more control over navigating content and how it’s displayed, and as a bonus I can occasionally play with code on it.

There are other options that run Android as well, but I prefer the tools Boox provides for managing the display, and the go specifically having page turn buttons is great for my pocket reader.

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Why are you getting downvoted? I found your comments insightful. I didn’t realize that kobo’s weren’t android-based, I previously assumed that they were

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Does a Boox send data back to Google? Is the bootloader unlocked? I’ve been trying to move away from Google products due to privacy concerns, like looking at a Fairphone so I can run LineageOS instead of stock Android. I don’t want to swap one big tech company for another when I ditch my Kindle if I don’t have to.

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