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jabberwock_11 · 10-17-2012, 06:02 PM

I have to admit that I am a little unsure of how to answer this one. I love eink and I think as far as reading goes that it is by far the best medium for electronic reading, but I have largely abandoned my eink devices for my tablet. Yes, it can cause eye strain, and has less battery life, and is heavy by comparison...but it is the device that I use for EVERYTHING, and I plug it in every night anyway, and the accessing and transferring of books is far easier on it than on an eink device. I can read multiple formats and if I don't like the UI I can just try a different ereader app. While I believe eink devices are great things, I have to admit that mine gather dust while my tablet is right there with Aldiko ready and waiting in the background.

Well, I never thought I would say that. I always shook my head in wonder at folks who touted the greatness of ANY lcd display. I guess I have seen the other side of the street on this one (and this side has a yogurt shop and tattoo emporium called The Inky Yogurt, so I guess I'm staying here...come on over the yogurt's good and the screens are all lit up).

10-17-2012, 06:02 PM	#28
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	I have to admit that I am a little unsure of how to answer this one. I love eink and I think as far as reading goes that it is by far the best medium for electronic reading, but I have largely abandoned my eink devices for my tablet. Yes, it can cause eye strain, and has less battery life, and is heavy by comparison...but it is the device that I use for EVERYTHING, and I plug it in every night anyway, and the accessing and transferring of books is far easier on it than on an eink device. I can read multiple formats and if I don't like the UI I can just try a different ereader app. While I believe eink devices are great things, I have to admit that mine gather dust while my tablet is right there with Aldiko ready and waiting in the background. Well, I never thought I would say that. I always shook my head in wonder at folks who touted the greatness of ANY lcd display. I guess I have seen the other side of the street on this one (and this side has a yogurt shop and tattoo emporium called The Inky Yogurt, so I guess I'm staying here...come on over the yogurt's good and the screens are all lit up). Last edited by jabberwock_11; 10-17-2012 at 06:05 PM.