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Originally Posted by burnafterreading
i'm noticing that you haven't mentioned (in the requirements) anything that specifically dictates it MUST be an eink device.
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I should have mentioned that yes, he wants something with good battery life and easy on the eyes (LCD screens are not so much). Sorry it wasn't clear from my first post! I've never really considered a tablet because none of us in my family even have a smartphone; we don't do apps or any of that sort of thing. I have a massive desktop with a huge screen, but I'm of the sort that prefers to have more dedicated devices (and so's the rest of my family, pretty much). If we want a computer, we want a powerful computer, not a tablet (which is limited in its capability; none of us are that tied to our e-mail or Facebook or anything, so we don't feel the need to have it at our fingertips when away from home). (We do compromise on that by having laptops, but only because it'd be ridiculous to set up a desktop at someone's house unless you're there for several weeks at
least.) If we want portable reading, we'd rather it be just for reading--easy on the eyes and last as long as possible, battery-wise.
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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
A tablet or laptop solution might be better for your Dad as he mostly wants it when he is away from home.
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While my parents do bring a laptop with them on trips, a laptop is not something you can just recline in a chair and hold comfortably to read. My dad definitely wants an e-reader with an e-ink screen--and larger than mine. That's why I'm thinking that from the suggestions, the Onyx M96 is going to be his best option. My Firefly was well worth the price; I'm willing to bet the M96 will be too.