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Bookchin · 11-03-2023, 09:23 PM

It's been a few years and I'm still in limbo about this. I need a large screen to view academic PDFs, and the choices seem to come down to an iPad Pro or the Tab X.

Several years ago I tried an iPad Pro borrowed from a friend and it was alright for reading but staring into a lit screen was a bit uncomfortable during long periods. When I turned down the brightness to very low, the screen started to flicker slightly. (I don't know if Apple has fixed this issue in later models?)

I've never tried an e-ink screen before so I don't know how I would like it. Actually, I did try briefly doing some reading on a Sony e-reader a long time ago. The visual experience was what I recall as 'machine-like'. Kind of like an etch-a-sketch, with the grey background and dark grey text. I'm sure e-ink has greatly improved since then.

I guess one alternative might be a Samsung 12" tablet with an AMOLED screen. But I've heard AMOLED also flickers at low brightness.

So I guess I'm still in limbo. If I knew my eyes would be ok with an iPad Pro or a Samsung tablet, I'd prefer those options, if only because they are more versatile and can be used for so many other purposes (especially ones that require color).

11-03-2023, 09:23 PM	#1
Bookchin Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 2076068 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: none	Still can't decide between an iPad Pro and Onyx Boox Tab X It's been a few years and I'm still in limbo about this. I need a large screen to view academic PDFs, and the choices seem to come down to an iPad Pro or the Tab X. Several years ago I tried an iPad Pro borrowed from a friend and it was alright for reading but staring into a lit screen was a bit uncomfortable during long periods. When I turned down the brightness to very low, the screen started to flicker slightly. (I don't know if Apple has fixed this issue in later models?) I've never tried an e-ink screen before so I don't know how I would like it. Actually, I did try briefly doing some reading on a Sony e-reader a long time ago. The visual experience was what I recall as 'machine-like'. Kind of like an etch-a-sketch, with the grey background and dark grey text. I'm sure e-ink has greatly improved since then. I guess one alternative might be a Samsung 12" tablet with an AMOLED screen. But I've heard AMOLED also flickers at low brightness. So I guess I'm still in limbo. If I knew my eyes would be ok with an iPad Pro or a Samsung tablet, I'd prefer those options, if only because they are more versatile and can be used for so many other purposes (especially ones that require color).