How does Boox compare to Kobo?

You can, on certain devices, install /e/os/ and deGoogle everything.

There’s a new market for preinstalled devices popping up, too: https://cybernews.com/gadgets/murena-degoogled-pixel-tablet-launch

I’d rather my tax dollars be spent on these things, than more cyber trucks or whatever.

But Musk’s companies are getting more lucrative government contracts, paid for by the taxpayer, so that’s cool I guess.