In this article, we will see that it is easy to find very good e-book readers for less than $100 to make a nice gift (or to treat yourself) in 2023!
As you will realize, there are not only the flagship e-readers from Amazon (Kindle), Pocketbook and Kobo.
Many manufacturers also have very interesting products in their catalog!
The basic Kindle has a touch screen and lighting in its new 2022 version. It's an e-reader sold for less than $100 with a 6 inch screen in high definition, but with its 16GB of storage and its lighting, it's still one of the best in its category.
It is therefore an excellent value for money especially since the reader is compatible with Amazon Prime Reading and Kindle Subscription (unlimited reading).
Kindle | |
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Screen size | 6" |
Resolution | 1448 x 1072 pixels |
Backlight | Yes |
Waterproof | No |
Storage | 16 Go |
Pen / Stylus | No |
SD card | No |
Ebook formats | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, PRC; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP |
Blue light filter | No |
Other | Black or Blue color |
Review | Very good ereader at a good price ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Link | Available on Amazon.com |
If buying a refurbished kindle (the box was opened by another customer, but the machine was returned and refurbished by the store or manufacturer), you can try your luck with a cheap refurbished Kindle Paperwhite.
This e-reader has a large 6.8-inch touch and light screen and is linked to the entire Amazon ecosystem.
Warning: there is little stock so if no refurbished kindle is available you can always come back a little later.
Kindle Paperwhite | |
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Screen size | 6.8" |
Resolution | 1680 x 1264 pixels |
Backlight | Yes |
Waterproof | Yes |
Storage | 8 - 32 Go |
Pen / Stylus | No |
SD card | No |
Ebook formats | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, EPUB (converted), MOBI, PRC; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP |
Blue light filter | Yes |
Other | |
Review | Best value for the money Kindle eReader⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Link | Amazon.com |
Launched in July 2020, the Kobo Nia is the most affordable Kobo e-reader in this selection. It is available for less than $100 and you can find it for even less on second hand or during some discounts.
It uses a 6 inch touch screen with lighting that has a higher resolution than the basic Kindle.
It also has a 16GB capacity to store a lot of files.
Kobo Nia | |
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Screen size | 6" |
Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels |
Backlight | Yes |
Waterproof | No |
Storage | 8 Go |
Pen / Stylus | No |
SD card | No |
Ebook formats | EPUB, EPUB3, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR |
Blue light filter | No |
Other | |
Review | Good affordable Kobo eReader ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Link | Kobo.com |
The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 is a very good alternative to the Kobo Nia.
I even think it's a better e-reader thanks to its screen which has a blue light filter.
So, even if it's a bit more expensive (more than $100 when not in sale), it's an excellent ebook reading machine.
Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 | |
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Screen size | 6 Inch |
Resolution | 758 x 1024 pixels |
Backlight | Yes |
Waterproof | No |
Storage | 8 GB |
Pen / Stylus | No |
SD card | microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB) |
Ebook formats | EPUB, PDF, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, DJVU, HTM, HTML, DOC, DOCX, RTF, CHM, TCR, PRC (MOBI), JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF |
Blue light filter | Yes |
Other | |
Review | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Link |
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