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Old 05-18-2020, 08:46 PM   #42
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by Quoth View Post
160 x 160 is pretty tiring to read on
Then there was 320 x 320 (not used it) and 1/4 VGA 320 x 240, which is also tedious for a book. All those are OK for notes.
I think 800 x 600 is a minimum. There is a 4.3" eink with that, but it's about $70 + duty/tax on eBay.

Most of the cheap no-name phones are GSM only. Some of that here has been swapped to 3G and ANY operator can swap any mast here to 3G with no public notice, just a 6 month in advance note to the regulator. So you ARE potentially buying a PDA!
Well, of course!
That is the whole point: a bargain bin unlocked phone *is* a PDA. Wireless compatibility beyond WiFi is irrelevant in a disposable reading gadget. Or media player. SIM use is optional.

480x800 4in is the *minimum* available. At $40.
If you want more, there are bigger models up to 1080p within the quoted range. Like this one from Alcatel for $69.

https://www.amazon.com/alcatel-oneto...aps2c236sr=1-6

And if you *want* a phone you can still get a phone.
But those go up to $2000 and are hardly disposable.

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