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Which 7-8" ereader?
Please recommend an ereader with an approximately 7-8" screen. I read with a larger font size as my eyes age, so a smaller screen has too little on a page and larger is likely too heavy. I'm not a fan of physical buttons.
Essentially everything I read is from Calibre. I'm currently using an old Nexus 7 android tablet, but the battery is deteriorating. It does have a very sharp screen (about 325 ppi), adjusts brightness based on ambient light and pages turn quickly. I don't notice much eye strain, but wonder if an eink reader would be better. I sometimes consider an ipad mini as an updated N7. What would you recommend? Last edited by foosion; Today at 12:29 PM. |
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Today, 05:11 PM
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Resident Curmudgeon
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A Kobo Libra 2 has 7" eInk screen. That's what I would recommend for reading. I have one and it's very good for reading. No distractions like a tablet or phone.
If you live in the US, you can get a Libra 2 from Walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/829102257 Last edited by JSWolf; Today at 05:16 PM. |
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Today, 06:00 PM
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Today, 06:58 PM
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Wizard
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You generally won't find e-readers without buttons unless you look at 6" or 10.3". The 7" and 8" models all have them, so you'll just have to... not press them?
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Today, 07:43 PM
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It's kind of amazing that the Nexus 7 (2013) has had incredible staying power and fandom.
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Today, 07:49 PM
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I guess there's the Kindle PW at 6.8", but it may not be the ideal device with a Calibre epub collection. Last edited by foosion; Today at 07:57 PM. |
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It's generally slow, but fast enough for reading. The screen is rather nice, with a high PPI and contrast and easy enough to hold so as to avoid glare. I go back and forth on getting an ipad mini and turning off all notifications when reading. It's about the same weight and PPI as the N7 and likely a better screen. Tablet battery is nowhere near eink ereaders, but charging is easy enough. |
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