Which 10 inch e-reader should I buy?

[doron91]

Hi, I've been thinking of buying an e-reader for a while now.
I do not have experience reading from tablets\e-ink devices. I mainly read from laptops and it is inconvenient.

I have watched many videos of different e-readers and also read some of what people have to say in this forum.
It seems that 10-13 inch device is the size for PDF reading.

What I am looking for in a device -
* Can handle PDF properly.
* I prefer 10 inch over 12-13 inch device(mainly because of the price difference but also because 13 inch seems inconvenient?).
* Quick page turns and easy to adjust the page view(it doesn't have to be as fast as tablet but I have seen some devices with 5 seconds page turn).
* The less zoom in\out the better.
* Dictionary is fast and easy to use(a possiblity having 2 languages would be great).


I currently have the Onyx Boox N96\N96ML in mind as it seems to fit most of my needs but my concerns are that some people complained about the software being somewhat "buggy", for example -
Scribbling\typing on a PDF and then it won't save it.
Some reader apps on the N96ML don't support the page turn buttons.
On the N96(capacitive touch), if you put your hand on the screen while scribbling it might interfer?
I saw some complaints about the dictionary and I need to be sure the device will have a proper dictionary as I mentioned above(does anyone know if it is possible to implement a dictionary app from the store on reader apps?).

The lack of 10 inch e-ink readers(let me know if there is a better option than the N96) made me think that maybe a tablet(Ipad Pro?) could be better since the hardware and software are probably better, but LCD\LED is not e-ink and there is the price difference aswell.


I would appreciate it if people who have experience using tablets\e-ink devices(preferrably 10 inch) would help me.
-Maybe someone knows if there will be a new 10 inch device worth waiting for in 2017?

Thanks.

[JSWolf]

Given you want to read PDF, I would go for an iPad Air 2 or an iPad Pro (9.7").

[stumped]

Or a Samsung tab s2, also 9.7, or Lenovo tab2 a70 10.1 , or used fire hdx 8.9, or used Samsung tab s 10.5
Much depends on what screen quality you want, what shape, 4x3 or 16x10, how much you want to pay...
All the above have full hd or better screens.

IPad is the most expensive, with the worst choice of 3rd party epub readers, but if you only read pdf ,that is not a factor

[doron91]

How is the experience of prolonged reading on a tablet? there are too many comments advising against that.
I have experience reading from laptops(should be similar), I know that it can be strenuous for the eyes sometimes, which is one of the reasons I wanted to give e-ink device a try.

[stumped]

Originally Posted by doron91

How is the experience of prolonged reading on a tablet? there are too many comments advising against that.
I have experience reading from laptops(should be similar), I know that it can be strenuous for the eyes sometimes, which is one of the reasons I wanted to give e-ink device a try.

for me it's great, I prefer it ( using a night mode) to e-ink - where the only "paper" colour choices are white or white
and you can get blue filter options
but I only read indoors and i can re-charge overnight - for sunlight or for long offline trips, get a kindle !

[church mouse]

Personally, I have given up trying to read on my tablet. I have tried all sorts of reader apps which allow me lots of fine tuning of the reading experience but I always find the reading experience unpleasant and tiring compared to reading on my ereader. Weight is also a negative.

Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-830F using Tapatalk

[stumped]

Originally Posted by church mouse

Personally, I have given up trying to read on my tablet. I have tried all sorts of reader apps which allow me lots of fine tuning of the reading experience but I always find the reading experience unpleasant and tiring compared to reading on my ereader. Weight is also a negative.

Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-830F using Tapatalk

weight: dont judge all tablets by yours>
the samsung S2 is both bigger and lighter at 397g

your YOGA tablet is 419g

e-inks are lighter yes but they are almost all sized at 6 - 7 inches & reading PDF on that size screen is going to be painful

for 10 inch, look only at full HD or better, you want pixels per inch ( ppi) to be as high as possible - e.g. it's over 300 on ipad & Fire HDX. I Know of no 10 inch e-ink device that can deliver that.

[Randy11]

In big size, the choice is reduced :

• Onyx 8" or 13.3" with the BOOX MAX
• Bookeen Ocean 8"
• PocketBook 8"
• The future (maybe) : https://getremarkable.com/ with a screen of 10.3" but only for read, write and sketch or Goodreader in 13.3"

[barryem]

There are a number or problems with reading on a tablet but most of them only affect some people and not others. There's the question of size and weight. I find it uncomfortable to hold a tablet up to my eyes for reading for extended periods. It's too big and heavy. A lot of people prefer the larger size. I don't.

There's reading on an LCD and eyestrain. A lot of people aren't bothered by this at all and others are. I find a 15 or 20 minute reading session on an LCD is just fine. Any longer and my eyes begin to water. Much longer and I'm done reading for at least a few hours. I always keep my current book on my phone and for short sessions I love it. I just have to keep the sessions short.

Then there's the issue of distractions. That's a problem on my phone too but when I'm reading I tend to ignore most of them. I'll answer a phone call but I don't get many. Any other notification I'll just ignore if I'm really into the book. It'll be there for me when I'm ready. So for me this is a minor issue. A lot of people hate it.

I think what device we use is a very personal thing and any advice you're given about it has a pretty good chance of not really fitting you. The thing to do is experiment. It's the only way to find out.

Barry