You're right, I went a bit overboard saying "no one should buy" -- clearly, it's subjective. This isn't my photo, but the comparison matches my experience exactly: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd....
Sigh - I don't want a giant, note-taking ereader - I want something about the size of a pocket book with a crisp B&W screen.
Why do I need colour? I am reading novels.