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tinyrobot_beep 2 points 2y ago
I’ve been trying to look at the same thing myself for school. I tend to get really bad eye strain with computer monitors and iPads, but I do alright with the kindle e-reader and was hoping to find something with a bigger screen that I could kind view more material on.
I was looking online at the Likebook E-Reader P10, 10” Eink Carta Screen, but is it just a normal tablet? I definitely want something that is like the Kindle and has that paper-like no-glare screen, but I don’t know the exact term for it.
I was looking online at the Likebook E-Reader P10, 10” Eink Carta Screen, but is it just a normal tablet? I definitely want something that is like the Kindle and has that paper-like no-glare screen, but I don’t know the exact term for it.
keefklaar 2 points 2y ago
I have a Kobo Forma with an 8" screen which is larger than a kindle. The font sizes go pretty big.
tinyrobot_beep 1 points 2y ago
Thank you for responding on here! Does it have that flat affect like kindle or is more like an ipad where is has the glassy top?
keefklaar 1 points 2y ago
Flat matte like a kindle. Reads more formats too.
It's a bit pricey compared to others but I've got no complaints.
It's a bit pricey compared to others but I've got no complaints.
haelaeif 1 points 2y ago
It depends on the kindle: some of the kindles also have an eink carta screen.
But I'd think you'd need to see the glare levels for yourself: IIRC the boox ones are a bit more glarey.
But I'd think you'd need to see the glare levels for yourself: IIRC the boox ones are a bit more glarey.
tinyrobot_beep 2 points 2y ago
Thank you! That makes sense. I have the same issue with computer screens too, honestly. Part of my main issue is the ability to focus my eyes, so the ones that have a reflection of the room behind me makes my eyes spasm as I try to focus on the image behind the glass.
I’ve never known anywhere that you can go check those out in person, but maybe if I look into return policies that might be an option for viewing them in person.
I’ve never known anywhere that you can go check those out in person, but maybe if I look into return policies that might be an option for viewing them in person.
B-dub31 2 points 2y ago
Like you, I can read with magnification, but it really strains my eyes. I've thought about an e-ink reader too. I've been following the Reinkstone R1 for a bit. It runs Android and uses a color e-ink screen. There are short reviews of pre-production units on YouTube.
https://reinkstone.com/
https://reinkstone.com/
haelaeif 1 points 2y ago
It seems reallycool, but I don't know if 10.1" is going to be big enough for me.
I had a look on my relative's Surface Pro 7 (12.3" screen) and it seems that things are impossible for me in portrait, and legible but hard in landscape.
I had a look on my relative's Surface Pro 7 (12.3" screen) and it seems that things are impossible for me in portrait, and legible but hard in landscape.
B-dub31 2 points 2y ago
I think the is a Boox tablet that is 13". I generally just crank up the font size and/or use the magnification options. It's slower reading, but works best for me. The vast amount of reading is one of the reasons I ruled out going to law school to start a new career.
haelaeif 1 points 2y ago
Yeah, I will probably get one anyway, lacking better options.
Mostly I am wondering if it is worth an ereader over a tablet given the slower refresh rate: How much will I want to zoom in and drag across, rather than just keeping it at paragraph-width and going down?
Can't really say without going for one, and I think I'd rather vote with my money for eink tech as a first try.
Mostly I am wondering if it is worth an ereader over a tablet given the slower refresh rate: How much will I want to zoom in and drag across, rather than just keeping it at paragraph-width and going down?
Can't really say without going for one, and I think I'd rather vote with my money for eink tech as a first try.
B-dub31 2 points 2y ago
One thing you might consider is the OS on the device. Kindle allows you to make the fonts big, but sometimes it's not enough, so I use Android accessibility features as well. The best bet would be a reader than runs Android.
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