Why hackers moved from Kindle to Kobo
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from Kindle to the Libra Colour a while back.”jm4, 2026-08-31original comment ↗
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Kindle vs Kobo
| Kindle | Kobo | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Kindle
“I have old Kindles that Amazon disabled from downloading new books. They are trying to force me to buy new Kindles”cable2600, 2026-04-20original comment ↗
Praise for Kobo
No further praise for Kobo captured yet.
Other moves from Kindle
- Kindle → Boox (1)