03-11-2024, 09:56 AM | #16 |
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I use a tablet for everything as I can adjust it to be easy on my eyes (eye strain and screens really seems to be a YMMV issue), I read a fair number of PDFs, I like the ability to do research at the drop of a hat, I very much need the alarm and reminder functions, and I don't want to carry around more then one device.
The weight is less than ideal so I have pillows and/or props scattered around where I usually read. |
03-12-2024, 04:21 AM | #17 |
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Thank you very much for your valuable input.
I think I will return those readers and buy a decent tablet, this is the better solution. |
03-13-2024, 11:49 AM | #18 |
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If you're looking for a decent budget tablet, give Lenovo's line a look. I have two: an 8" for portable PDF reading (and GPS, but that's another thing) and a 10" for magazines, comic books, that sort of thing. They've been great, and didn't break my wallet.
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The Lenovo models inferior to Kobo Elipsa 10.3" for mono text but the TCL Nxtpaper 11 is better than the Elipsa even for mono text. |
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I bought a Google Pixel Slate off of eBay. 12.3" screen, high resolution. Only issue is no SD card slot. |
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The makers do shiny because it's cheapest and over bright video looks good with controlled light so there are no reflections (misleading marketing). Decent matt finish that isn't a coating (that only works for TVs) is either expensive plastic (eink screens) or very expensive micro-etched tinted glass. You need the tint to reduce reflections from lower layers in the display, so a matt layer on top of existing glass won't be as good as Nxtpaper, but will help. Reflections can cause severe headaches as your eyes unconsciously change focus fro the close display info and the farther away reflected object or light. |
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I haven't seen a NXTPAPER screen in person, so don't know if there is a significant difference. The pricing of NXTPAPER seems very good, though I haven't compared them spec by spec to a similar 'regular' Android tablet. |
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03-15-2024, 04:15 PM | #23 |
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E-readers are much better for my eyes.
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