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Originally Posted by Fishy19
Hi everyone.
I've been considering buying a tablet with an E ink screen because I'm suffering from severe eye strain. So I have three questions for you guys:
1) Do you notice that using this this tablet (and E ink screens in general) reduces the strain on your eyes?
2) I'd be mainly interested in just browsing the internet (and perhaps use some android apps). Does the browser function properly?
3) I've heard that there are security issues with its version of Android? How true is this?
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1) Yes. I am prone to getting eyestrain from LCD screens, but I don't have the same problem with e-ink. The e-ink screen for this device causes no more eye strain than a printed book will.
2) Since it is an Android device, you have your choice of browsers. I normally use Firefox, because Android Firefox supports extensions. It works fine, and it includes a reader mode for reading articles. By clicking an icon by the navigation bar, you can display an article with formatting of your choice and without any surrounding ads or navigation stuff taking up space.
3) I am not a computer security expert. I just have the common sense to avoid untrustworthy apps, websites, and stores, and so far, I have not had any security issues with this device. Unfortunately, reports are that later versions of Android do not work with e-ink devices. For the present at least, you just don't have the option of getting an e-ink device with a more recent version of Android. I do hope this changes in the future.