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SillyStegosaurus · 06-18-2023, 08:37 PM

(re-posted as my initial post was on the wrong subforum)

Essentially a followup to a very similar question someone else asked 4 years ago, with a request for updates now that there've been 4 more years of tech development: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ght+night+mode

At the time, the Nook Glowlight 3 was declared the best option for dimness and light temperature, but it requires rooting and installing koreader to enable screen inversion. I do not know much the Nook Glowlight 3's other capabilities and whether it meets the other criteria I have (below).

I currently have an old Kobo Aura 2, which can have its screen inverted (black background, white text) via developer settings. This makes it better for reading in the dark, however even at its dimmest I find it is still too bright and harsh to be comfortable. After doing some experiments I think the blue light does seem to keep me awake, despite years of me denying that it affected me.

Must haves:

1. Dim light and dark mode / invertible screen, preferably with temperature adjustment as well so it the light can be less blue.

2. Ability to load epubs onto it over USB cable connection to a Mac computer.

3. Decent repairability when it comes to replacing the battery, since all Li-ion batteries eventually need replacing.

Thank you for any advice you can share!

06-18-2023, 08:37 PM	#1
SillyStegosaurus Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kobo Aura 2	Dimmest e-ink e-reader with invertible screen for reading in the dark? (re-posted as my initial post was on the wrong subforum) Essentially a followup to a very similar question someone else asked 4 years ago, with a request for updates now that there've been 4 more years of tech development: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ght+night+mode At the time, the Nook Glowlight 3 was declared the best option for dimness and light temperature, but it requires rooting and installing koreader to enable screen inversion. I do not know much the Nook Glowlight 3's other capabilities and whether it meets the other criteria I have (below). I currently have an old Kobo Aura 2, which can have its screen inverted (black background, white text) via developer settings. This makes it better for reading in the dark, however even at its dimmest I find it is still too bright and harsh to be comfortable. After doing some experiments I think the blue light does seem to keep me awake, despite years of me denying that it affected me. Must haves: 1. Dim light and dark mode / invertible screen, preferably with temperature adjustment as well so it the light can be less blue. 2. Ability to load epubs onto it over USB cable connection to a Mac computer. 3. Decent repairability when it comes to replacing the battery, since all Li-ion batteries eventually need replacing. Thank you for any advice you can share!