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Frederik · 08-24-2012, 03:35 AM

Hello there,

I am studying, and as such need to read textbooks, the textbooks contains many figures, tables and graphics. The textbooks can be a pain to haul around, and they take up alot of space.

Besides the studies I read alot in my spare time. Also taking up space and being impractical.

Because of eyestrain / tiredness and because of the duration: I read for hours daily, I do not want to use a tablet with a LCD display.

The tablets have many of the functions that would be "good" for studying, but lack a e-ink screen or alike. Similarly the e-ink readers are surely good to read on, but lack color, screen size etc.

Also the one color e-ink device currently availble seems to be plain awful.

Questions

Is there any good alternatives? What is the time frame for a combined LCD / e-ink device? Does electrowetting have any merit, or is it just a pipe dream?

Any insight?

08-24-2012, 03:35 AM	#1
Frederik Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: none	Tablet or reader for textbooks Hello there, I am studying, and as such need to read textbooks, the textbooks contains many figures, tables and graphics. The textbooks can be a pain to haul around, and they take up alot of space. Besides the studies I read alot in my spare time. Also taking up space and being impractical. Because of eyestrain / tiredness and because of the duration: I read for hours daily, I do not want to use a tablet with a LCD display. The tablets have many of the functions that would be "good" for studying, but lack a e-ink screen or alike. Similarly the e-ink readers are surely good to read on, but lack color, screen size etc. Also the one color e-ink device currently availble seems to be plain awful. Questions Is there any good alternatives? What is the time frame for a combined LCD / e-ink device? Does electrowetting have any merit, or is it just a pipe dream? Any insight?