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Old 06-13-2016, 12:53 PM   #4
Setebos
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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy View Post
If the lights are causing part of the problem, you might try the non-lit kindle or kobo. Do not get a fire.
Amazon has a 30 day return policy.
That way you can see if she can use an ereader before investing several hundred dollars.
Thanks. A conventional backlit LCD was a problem, but it remains to be seen whether a front-lit Eink display (or any Eink display) is suitable for her.

I agree about trying things out before dropping big bucks, but I just don't want an unrepresentative experience from an outdated device. I mentioned my Nook Simple Touch, the advantage of it being I have it already, and it can theoretically run Android, but if it is too far removed from the state of the art it might just needlessly discourage my relative.

I guess I will just unbox it, and see what I can get going on it and fiddle about for a bit, but I wouldn't mind being warned off if this is a waste of time (e.g. because no decent apps will work on it, or if the screen clarity or contrast has been significantly improved upon in newer devices). I don't think it does audio, which I guess is a disadvantage, although I have no idea whether my relative would enjoy audio support anyway.
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