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Originally Posted by downeaster59
You all bring up good points.
I have a Nova 2 and a Note Air 2. When I look at both, side by side, with the light completely off, the Nova 2 has juuust a bit better contrast, but the difference is slight. I wouldn't want to use either without the frontlight. I like both devices, but the battery on my Nova doesn't last quite as long as it used to. I could try changing the battery myself, or I could look into a new Nova-like device. Hence my interest in the Nova Air C as well as the Nova Air. Ironically, both have a smaller battery than my Nova 2 does. The Nova 3 might be a better option, but it's not as easy to find. Still, I've never had a color E-Ink device, so my curiosity leads me here. We shall see!
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According to My Deep Guide the Nova 3 has a bit brighter screen than the Nova 2. I'm not sure if that matters to you, though, as you use your devices with the frontlight on.
I always have the frontlight off, and the Nova 3 is just about as dark as I can manage. Both my PW3 and Hisense A5 Pro are more legible in my usual lighting conditions.
But considering all the drawbacks of colour e-ink: extremely dark screen, low PPI, ghosting, etc., I find it hard to justify buying one instead of just using a tablet. In both cases you're going to have to use the front-/backlight. Might as well use a tablet with a low light setting.