12-25-2022, 10:47 PM | #46 |
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No. I want to be relaxed and comfortable to read. I'd rather curl up on my couch or read in bed.
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01-24-2023, 01:54 PM | #47 |
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I'll read color comic books on a PC, but I would rather read books, manga and articles on an e-ink device. Even so, it's not quite as comfortable as reading physical comic books. So, I'm hoping there will eventually be a large, affordable, color e-ink device I can use for that.
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01-30-2023, 02:19 AM | #49 |
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No., but...
Since I retired (once or twice) I find I read the internet mostly on a little computer. In fact though I have 4 computers ready to go I usually use a small, out of support Chromebook my wife turned in. I have a stand that holds the screen up and extends the keyboard out, nailed and taped to a wooden stand alone tray from Walmart. I just have to pivot the office chair to the side to use it.
Though the Chromebook has a touch pad, I use a mouse that rests on the Office Desk next to the wooden stand. An Office Desk and a Big Windows machine are there for larger work that has to be laid out. If I travel I have several tablets and a newer fold-able Chromebook that will hold a battery charge. On the 3rd side of that Office Desk, I have a work table. |
02-08-2023, 11:22 PM | #50 |
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Not particularly. I'd much rather read on e-ink or on my phone. I do enough reading from a monitor at work.
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02-18-2023, 05:57 AM | #51 |
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For me, a book has to be something I can hold in my hand. If there's something in a story that I want to check up on, I'll do this after I've finished reading, or maybe after a chapter. Doing this all the time while reading to me would just distract from the story.
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04-28-2023, 05:10 PM | #52 |
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I prefer reading in bed. However, back support is not that comfortable, so reading time is not as long as it is in a chair. If anyone knows of a shaped pillow that works in a bed, please provide a link.
I did most of my earlier reading in first class, on airplanes. Back when ereaders were not illuminated, airline spot lighting was a great feature on redeye flights. The tradeoff between ereader vs. PC seems to hinge on whether a keyboard/mouse is needed for the reading task. Almost all technical reading (e.g., Spinors) requires a PC, and occasionally, a notepad. Research and criticism require search engines, and I prefer using real browsers on PC's and Macs, not Kindle Fire or Apple iPad devices. Kobo Plus has forced me to read some of their books on a PC, due to page turning speed and number of words that can be put on a screen. So many bad books, so little reading time to scan through the book and reach the story endings. |
04-28-2023, 05:18 PM | #53 |
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04-28-2023, 07:05 PM | #55 |
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04-29-2023, 01:45 PM | #56 |
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A friend recently had surgery and was confined to bed for a while. He connected his computer to a TV and used a wireless mouse and keyboard. Apparently it was terribly blurry, lol.
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04-29-2023, 04:04 PM | #57 |
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Depends on how: I've connected my 2001 laptop to my 50" via HDMI and it was fine (all my desktop monitors are also 1080, so that is how I am calibrated )
OTOH If the TV was older/smaller, it might only do 720. Trying to force/allow upscale might have less than stellar results |
04-29-2023, 05:54 PM | #58 |
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Supporting ebook reading on TV (particularly 4K) is such an obvious use case that I'm surprised Amazon hasn't created a reading app for it. Of course, screen mirroring is one way to go but usually the aspect ratios are mismatched and there is letterboxing.
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05-01-2023, 04:12 AM | #60 |
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Like others have said, I read comics and short blogs on the PC, but for long reading stints I'd prefer to be holding a smaller device in my favourite armchair or leaning against a well cushioned headrest in bed.
Does anyone use a colour e-ink device for reading comics? Been wondering if I should take the plunge. Pros/cons? |
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