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Originally Posted by cosmicvoid
I was a big disappointed that the Palma doesn't have a headphone jack, so I recently bought the Hisense A7 (non-CC) from Aliexpress (mostly just to tinker with). Should be here in a couple of weeks. In addition to the headphone jack, it's a bit larger than the Palma, and also has an SD card slot. Although it looks a bit involved, it sounds like it can be rooted. |
I have ordered a Palma and will be comparing it to my A9.
Reasons I want the Palma:
* It's available in white (or more like light gray around the screen, which is even better).
* Screen: Carta 1200, so better contrast than the A7. No screen protector needed like on the Hisense devices. This aspect bugs me to no end on both the A5 Pro and A9. And I'm interested to see the new refresh technology in action.
* Should be usable without a case. My A9 is slippery and has sharp corners, so it's not usable without the official case. The case is quite good, but it adds bulk.
* SD card slot to store a lot of audio for offline access.
* Better integration with reading apps - full screen refresh on page turns in Neoreader, Koreader and Alreader X. There is a workaround using Tasker (see XDA thread on rooting the A9), which works quite well. But I'd rather have it supported in the apps themselves for faster realization.
Possible cons of the Palma:
*Audio: possibly worse speakers and no 3.5 mm jack. The latter is solvable with a USB C to 3.5 mm dongle; the former could be enough to have me send back the Palma. I need it for podcasts and if the speakers are like on the A5 Pro or worse that won't be possible.
If I'm happy with the Palma I plan to use it at home for reading books and articles when I prefer a smaller format or in bed before going to sleep (not really doable on the A9 as the frontlight levels are bad - night mode is too dark and the next step up is way too light). And also listen to podcasts (and maybe start listening to audio books, too).
I would probably only use it on the go on slightly longer trips or if I plan on going to a café to read for a longer period of time. The A9 would suffice for all other use cases on the go.