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Old 09-25-2020, 09:25 PM   #433
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Originally Posted by Schnipps View Post
Usage cases: reading in daylight, language learning on-the-go (with TTS), music, maps, internet & calls. A phone is more versatile than an ereader. Size & ruggedness also matter.
All that, you can do on the A5. As for ruggedness, haven't had any issues with mine and I carry it about daily, usually in a pocket full of keys.

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I do care about a good screen, and that's a point in favor of the Yota. 16 greyscale levels can't compete with 16 million colors, at least, when the contest is about more than simulating a paper book. Which even the Yota does half-convincingly at 960x540 pixels, bad print and all. The color screen is nice and crisp, and the dimming can be well adjusted at lower levels.

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So now I'm intrigued by the technology, but not sold on it. The screens are not good enough for anything but basic maps and text. All I can really imagine myself doing with it is lounging around in the sun reading, or emergency navigation when biking around. Maybe I should simply buy a bigger straw hat instead?
From what you say here, I don't think you would be all that content with an eink phone. They are very different beasts compared to phones with an LCD or LED screen. As such, you need to adjust your expectations accordingly or risk being disappointed. They are primarily for reading, but allow a bit more flexibility than your average eink ereader. I suspect you would be happier with a regular smart phone and a large sombrero.
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