looking for device for web browsing, nova 2 or mars or hisense a5?

[Pajamaman]

If you go with an Onyx, try installing other browsers. Someone said Brave browser is better than the stock browser. Obviously install an ad-blocker.

[snoo]

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

Not much will change here unless new technology is found.

Haha you are a pessimist However it is puzzling the technology is so slow to develop, I'm sure the market is there.

[snoo]

Originally Posted by Question Mark

Just tried browsing the internet on Firefox with the Hisense A5 Pro CC. It was actually surprisingly good. Pages loaded quickly. Very responsive pinch and zoom and navigation while zoomed in. And the slight bit of colour made a huge difference. Depending on the colour scheme of a webpage, important details can sometimes get lost in greyscale. The muted colours of the A5 Pro CC helped to negate that effect.

Of course, the resulting image is not as crisp as that on the Nova Pro even after one has refreshed the screen on the A5 Pro CC, and it will never be as crisp as on a regular smart phone or tablet.

However, the A5 Pro CC proved to be quite capable if one had such a need. Was pleasantly surprised. That said, I would still prefer to do any web browsing on a tablet or a laptop.

Cool! Thank you so much for the review! I didn't even know they have a color e ink phone! I would definitely grab one when the right opportunity presents itself.

[Question Mark]

Originally Posted by snoo

Cool! Thank you so much for the review! I didn't even know they have a color e ink phone! I would definitely grab one when the right opportunity presents itself.

I got both my A5 and my A5 Pro CC from the CECT shop. Found them to be very professional.

As for the A5 Pro CC, there is a thread with a good deal of information about the phone here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=329162

In posts #128 and #130, on page 9 of that thread, I uploaded some pictures of how a colour map displays on the colour eink screen with the light on and with the light off in bright sunlight:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=329162&page=9

The image is not as crisp as on a device like the Nova Pro, and the colours are VERY muted. However, just that slight touch of colour makes reading maps much easier than were they viewed completely in greyscale as on an ordinary eink ereader. That's primarily why I decided to bite the bullet and get the A5 Pro CC despite already having and being happy with the A5.

[snoo]

Originally Posted by cicabum

Hisense A5 without any doubt!!
Great quality screen for reading ebooks (KOreader apps works great), web surfing (Lighting browser with high contrast settings) and watching youtube videos (NewPipe app).
It's a smartphone, so you make calls with it and you can have it always with you in your pocket. Now you can install Google Play as well. Simple great devices!
You can order Hisense products via CEPTSHOP.com. Pay attention to shipping method and tax fee (I paid 50 euro tax fee!)

Onyx devices are very good, but i could buy one of them only if you need a bigger screen or taking notes.

Thanks for the recommendation! I just checked price on CECTSHOP, it’s a bit more expensive than what they sell in China, for example the A5 pro CC is selling at $312 here, but about $230 from China. Unlike the Onyx whose price is almost the same on both markets. I’ll keep digging to see if I can find a better deal.

[snoo]

Originally Posted by Question Mark

I got both my A5 and my A5 Pro CC from the CECT shop. Found them to be very professional.

As for the A5 Pro CC, there is a thread with a good deal of information about the phone here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=329162

In posts #128 and #130, on page 9 of that thread, I uploaded some pictures of how a colour map displays on the colour eink screen with the light on and with the light off in bright sunlight:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=329162&page=9

The image is not as crisp as on a device like the Nova Pro, and the colours are VERY muted. However, just that slight touch of colour makes reading maps much easier than were they viewed completely in greyscale as on an ordinary eink ereader. That's primarily why I decided to bite the bullet and get the A5 Pro CC despite already having and being happy with the A5.

Awesome! I’m pleasantly surprised! Thank you so much! I think I’ll definitely buy a A5 Pro CC if the price is right. CECT’s price is a bit too high at the moment.

[snoo]

Originally Posted by cicabum

Hisense A5 without any doubt!!
Great quality screen for reading ebooks (KOreader apps works great), web surfing (Lighting browser with high contrast settings) and watching youtube videos (NewPipe app).
It's a smartphone, so you make calls with it and you can have it always with you in your pocket. Now you can install Google Play as well. Simple great devices!
You can order Hisense products via CEPTSHOP.com. Pay attention to shipping method and tax fee (I paid 50 euro tax fee!)

Onyx devices are very good, but i could buy one of them only if you need a bigger screen or taking notes.

As far as android e ink tablet goes there’re too few choices, Onyx is the better one for sure. But the note taking is a pain compare to s pen or apple pencil, maybe it will be good for my 3-year-old to learn to write, but even she prefers s pen lol.

[snoo]

Originally Posted by Pajamaman

If you go with an Onyx, try installing other browsers. Someone said Brave browser is better than the stock browser. Obviously install an ad-blocker.

Good advice! Thanks! I will try it out

[Dimos]

Best device for web browsing right now is the dasung eink screen..

[Question Mark]

Originally Posted by Dimos

Best device for web browsing right now is the dasung eink screen..

Unfortunately, the dasung device does not so easily fit in a pocket.

[Waiting4somethin]

Have you considered the hisense q5? Virtually identical to your iPad pro except it doesn't shine in your eyes (or have colour). The screen updates often enough to skim books and mentally recall each page at speed. And browsing is the same as on any normal tablet, but no backlight, so no eye strain.