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cheflo · 03-20-2017, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the suggestion to look into Android readers Pajamaman. I briefly explored some devices from Onyx and Boyue, but most of them are more expensive than the Glo HD and the Paperwhite3. From the ones around the same price point, I read that the battery life suffers since the android apps are not optimized for e-ink. In the videos I watched, I also noticed quite a lot of flashing when the screen was updating in the different menus.

I like the idea of more versatile Android devices in e-ink format, but I would like the apps to have a version optimized for e-ink, so that they look better and don't drain the battery as fast.

03-20-2017, 10:08 PM	#17
cheflo Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: none	Thanks for the suggestion to look into Android readers Pajamaman. I briefly explored some devices from Onyx and Boyue, but most of them are more expensive than the Glo HD and the Paperwhite3. From the ones around the same price point, I read that the battery life suffers since the android apps are not optimized for e-ink. In the videos I watched, I also noticed quite a lot of flashing when the screen was updating in the different menus. I like the idea of more versatile Android devices in e-ink format, but I would like the apps to have a version optimized for e-ink, so that they look better and don't drain the battery as fast.