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Originally Posted by Sarmat89
I'll just quote a random reader's manual:
"Extremely high or low temperatures" are 0° and 50°. So it cannot be worn in the pocket in winter. You cannot read on the bus stop. You cannot read in the direct sunlight in summer, as the screen or battery will get too hot.
I'm still puzzled what is "incorrect" in copying files from a computer and recharging it regularly with a USB cable. Unless you mean an expensive branded reader with WiFi connectivity and integrated book shop? Those are not popular where I live.
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How many of us need to be outside in 50°C (122°F) weather?
What is "long periods" to you that it precludes any reading in direct sunlight? I have never had an overheating incident despite reading in direct sunlight for a couple hours at at time.
And the last few days I have been reading in approximately -5°C weather at my bus stop with no problems. And that is probably just the operating temperature, not a storage temperature, which is likely lower. As long as you let it warm up or aren't outside with it too long your coat pocket is just fine.
Yes, I do need to take the e-reader inside at night rather than leaving it in my car. From that perspective, I suppose it is more delicate than a normal book. But then again, I have seen
many paperback books fail at the bindings and start losing pages. I haven't seen that in an e-reader. Paper books certainly aren't any better in water than e-readers either. You can put an e-reader in a plastic baggy and read all day in the rain. Good luck doing that with a paper book.