u/Malk_McJorma

This Kindle 3rd Gen Keyboard has been my first and only eReader until now. I got it 2nd hand in 2013 and replaced the battery in 2024. With the May 20th deadline approaching, I've been actively looking for suitable alternatives for a few weeks now.

Yesterday I hit the jackpot and found a little-used KLC with a sleep cover at a local auction site for €100. Naturally, I didn't hesitate a second to purchase it.

Using USB and Calibre (and a plugin that shall remain anonymous) I imported all my AZW3 books from Kindle to my PC and uploaded them as ePubs to Kobo. While at it, I also installed KOReader as the default reader software with Zen UI and a few additional fonts (Atkinson Hyperlegible, Fanwood).

The new device works flawlessly and is so much snappier and lighter to handle than the old Kindle. I think I'll leave it as a backup device, though, as it's been jailbroken and is also running KOReader.

While using KOReader on a non-touchscreen device is / has been... manageable, with Kobo I can finally appreciate what a fantastic piece of software it is.

Glad to be part of the Kobo userbase now!