As a fellow Kindle to Kobo convert, this all rings true. Ereaders that get out of their own way are undervalued.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90880819/kobo-sage-eclipsa-2e-ereader-vs-kindle
@jon Yeah, I also still use the PRS-T2. The only reason I'd want to upgrade are for: Waterproof (less anxious when reading in bath!) and backlight. But like you said, those are luxury features. It's not like my waterlogged books are waterproof and lightgiving either. :P
And physical buttons are a must for me for next/previous page.
@trinsec The older ereaders still work perfectly for their intended purpose. I still have my 2010 Kindle with the hardware keyboard and it works just fine for basic reading. One of the main reasons I upgraded to the Kobo Libra was for the touchscreen and the backlight, but those are luxury features.