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twowheels · 02-23-2022, 06:28 PM

My list is in my signature, and is starting to get too long, but my daily drivers have been:

Before eInk:

1994: Original Newton OMP, copied books over Appletalk, I forget which software
1996: Newton MP120 (still have it and want to sell it, PM me)
1993: Palm 3, if I remember correctly I used the MobiPocket app, many ProjGut books, and if I remember correctly it had an automatic scrolling feature that I really loved. This was my favorite non-eInk reader, and I do miss it now and then.
2000: Palm IIIc, added color, was a step backwards for my needs
2002: iPAQ3850, didn't really like it that much

eInk:

2010: Kindle 3 -- this was when I really fell in love with eReading. I read a lot on those prior devices, especially the Palm devices, but eInk changed the game altogether.
2012: PW1, ordered it on announcement day even though the website was crashing and I had a horrible connection as I was at a national park. Overall I liked it, but in some ways it was a step backwards from the K3, especially outdoors in good lighting.
2020: Kobo Clara HD, this is my current daily driver and I still love it. I upgraded primarily for the warm light, otherwise the PW1 would still be my daily driver.

I've also had some non-primary devices that I do use as eReaders, but only for colorful PDFs, PDFs that require a lot of scrolling around, or when I don't have my eInk based reader:

Kindle DX: bought on clearance near the end of their life -- ended up giving to our son for academic papers
2010: Moto Droid: My first smartphone
iPad 2: My first tablet
iPad Pro 10 (current)
iPhone 4S
iPhone 5S
iPhone 7
iPhone SE 2020 (current)

I don't really enjoy reading on LCD screens, so they don't get much long-form reading.

02-23-2022, 06:28 PM	#20
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,854 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	My list is in my signature, and is starting to get too long, but my daily drivers have been: Before eInk: 1994: Original Newton OMP, copied books over Appletalk, I forget which software 1996: Newton MP120 (still have it and want to sell it, PM me) 1993: Palm 3, if I remember correctly I used the MobiPocket app, many ProjGut books, and if I remember correctly it had an automatic scrolling feature that I really loved. This was my favorite non-eInk reader, and I do miss it now and then. 2000: Palm IIIc, added color, was a step backwards for my needs 2002: iPAQ3850, didn't really like it that much eInk: 2010: Kindle 3 -- this was when I really fell in love with eReading. I read a lot on those prior devices, especially the Palm devices, but eInk changed the game altogether. 2012: PW1, ordered it on announcement day even though the website was crashing and I had a horrible connection as I was at a national park. Overall I liked it, but in some ways it was a step backwards from the K3, especially outdoors in good lighting. 2020: Kobo Clara HD, this is my current daily driver and I still love it. I upgraded primarily for the warm light, otherwise the PW1 would still be my daily driver. I've also had some non-primary devices that I do use as eReaders, but only for colorful PDFs, PDFs that require a lot of scrolling around, or when I don't have my eInk based reader: Kindle DX: bought on clearance near the end of their life -- ended up giving to our son for academic papers 2010: Moto Droid: My first smartphone iPad 2: My first tablet iPad Pro 10 (current) iPhone 4S iPhone 5S iPhone 7 iPhone SE 2020 (current) I don't really enjoy reading on LCD screens, so they don't get much long-form reading.