• StarDreamer@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Having a good, dedicated e-reader is a hill that I would die on. I want a big screen, with physical buttons, lightweight, multi-weeklong battery, and an e-ink display. Reading 8 hours on my phone makes my eyes go twitchy. And TBH it’s been a pain finding something that supports all that and has a reasonably open ecosystem.

      When reading for pleasure, I’m not gonna settle for a “good enough” experience. Otherwise I’m going back to paper books.

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          Have you used an e-ink reader? The difference is remarkable. My Kobo battery died this morning, so I finished the book I was reading on my iPad, which was fine, but much less pleasant.

          Besides, it’s not just about the screen. The lack of distractions in a device that serves only one purpose is just as important to me.

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            1 year ago

            OOT but after 12 years being the only person without glasses in my family, I’m getting my glasses this week :(

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          Disagree completely. I’m on LCD for hours as well, but reading on E-Ink is so much more convenient

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          Feels like maybe you’re not the target audience for this article

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            They’re complaining about refresh rates and images, so I’m thinking they aren’t. I’m waiting for ‘you can’t watch a video on them!’