I still have an old Kindle and it still gets months of battery life. I occasionally read comics so this may get me to upgrade.

  • @MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml
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    There were already multiple such devices from competitors on the market last year.

    Personal fazit: they lose in almost every area against a cheap tablet.

      • @Psythik@lemmy.world
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        Especially the screen, unless your only plans for the device involve lots and lots of static text. eInk has improved tremendously over recent years, but it still has a long way to go before it starts replacing LCDs and OLEDs.

        • @Asetru@feddit.org
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          it still has a long way to go before it starts replacing LCDs and OLEDs.

          I really don’t think it’s even trying to fill the same niche. No eReader is attempting to sell you Netflix. It’s just an entirely different device.

      • @MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml
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        There too. Low contrast and less bright than b/w e-paper and still suck more power. AMOLED is better for the eyes, even though it glows.

          • @Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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            15 months ago

            If you’re reading then colour doesn’t matter much. For comics I’d probably get a tablet.

            • @Blisterexe@lemmy.zip
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              25 months ago

              Color is very useful for highlights, taking notes and reading comics, its fine if its not for you but its very interesting for me

                • @Blisterexe@lemmy.zip
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                  25 months ago

                  Okay, eink is really really good at two things: reading and taking notes/drawing.

                  Comics are a form of reading (especially french comics i read, theyre 50% text).

                  You highlight parts of books.

                  And for taking notes, say in class, is much nicer when you have color avilable

                  • @Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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                    15 months ago

                    Hard disagree, e-ink is fantastic for two thing, reading and battery life. Everything interactive, you’re better off with a tablet.

                    Comics are a form of reading

                    We both mentioned it separarely. And for a good reason imo, traditional books are a much better fit for e-readers because reflowing text just werks while comics are going to be a lot harder.