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pitifulparfait · 02-09-2020, 10:51 AM

Hi there, I hope someone can help me.

I'm a writer looking to set up a relatively distraction-free writing environment. I don't like the aesthetics of the AlphaSmart (screen too small) or Freewrite (fugly), so I'm imagining an ereader which I can sit on a shelf at eye-level above my desk while I type.

Essentials:
* Connects to a bluetooth keyboard (like a generic Amazon one)
* Storage (cloud or SD) OR the ability to easily transfer files
* Text editor app

Nice-to-have:
* landscape mode
* Google Docs
* Screensaver
* Light
* Other apps
* Affordable (money is tight right now, but this isn't urgent, so I could save up)

Things that don't matter to me:
* Battery life (it'll spend most of its life on my desk, so I can plug it in often)
* Weight (I won't be holding it much)
* Audio (won't be listening to music or audiobooks)
* Screen size (even a 6 inch is better than an Alphasmart)
* Web browser (I don't need it, and it wouldn't be much of a distraction in black and white e-ink)
* Games

I'm fairly tech savvy, so could teach myself to sideload/jailbreak. Happy to sacrifice out-of-the-box functionality for price. After hours of research I think my best option is a Boox Note Pro... anyone got any other ideas? Thanks in advance!

02-09-2020, 10:51 AM	#1
pitifulparfait Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: none	Best ereader for writers? Hi there, I hope someone can help me. I'm a writer looking to set up a relatively distraction-free writing environment. I don't like the aesthetics of the AlphaSmart (screen too small) or Freewrite (fugly), so I'm imagining an ereader which I can sit on a shelf at eye-level above my desk while I type. Essentials: * Connects to a bluetooth keyboard (like a generic Amazon one) * Storage (cloud or SD) OR the ability to easily transfer files * Text editor app Nice-to-have: * landscape mode * Google Docs * Screensaver * Light * Other apps * Affordable (money is tight right now, but this isn't urgent, so I could save up) Things that don't matter to me: * Battery life (it'll spend most of its life on my desk, so I can plug it in often) * Weight (I won't be holding it much) * Audio (won't be listening to music or audiobooks) * Screen size (even a 6 inch is better than an Alphasmart) * Web browser (I don't need it, and it wouldn't be much of a distraction in black and white e-ink) * Games I'm fairly tech savvy, so could teach myself to sideload/jailbreak. Happy to sacrifice out-of-the-box functionality for price. After hours of research I think my best option is a Boox Note Pro... anyone got any other ideas? Thanks in advance!