Goodness, yes!
It's crazy how the whole world is ignoring eInk right now... except China. They're the only ones willing to just make stuff like the HiSense devices.
I've found a phone factor device here in China for $40 but sadly it's only got 1GB of RAM. Still... might give it a go....
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Originally Posted by Question Mark
Despite having tried virtually all of the various sizes of ereaders (and still having a good few of them), I prefer reading on my Hisense eink phone. Unless, of course, I am reading a PDF or a manga or sketching/taking notes in which case I prefer the 7.8" or 10.3" screen size of my Onyx devices.
The Hisense A5 and A5 Pro CC just feel so much snappier compared to my other devices. They are certainly more portable. Although I seldom use the camera, it can be convenient for taking a picture of text in a foreign language and then using OCR software to translate it. Although I just tap the screen to turn pages, one could map the physical buttons to do so...
I suspect that if more people were to try an eink phone, then they might become the preferred size for simple reading. There is just so much to recommend them. It might also cut down on the number of devices one has to cart about because it could also be used as a phone for those so inclined.
As for my original Kobo Aura and my KA1, I now only turn them on once in a blue moon to install updates and check on their batteries to keep them healthy.
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