Illumina XL, Inkbook 8, or Boox I86: eyefriendly?

Heamjaa · 05-05-2017, 10:09 PM

Greetings everyone,

I'm planning to invest in an 8-inch-or-larger open android eInk e-reader, because of chronic dry eyes, greatly limiting the time I use electronics. I'll be using it for browsing the internet, reading articles, and mirroring my laptop screen; bookstores are a non-issue.

Looking up popular e-readers, the Icarus Illumina XL, Onyx Boox I86, and the InkBook 8 appealed to me the most. However, the Illumina and Inkbook's resolution are quite low, not to speak of the 15 hr battery, and the I86 is a bit costlier than both, and reportedly an ineffective browsing experience.

So, I'd like to know, how friendly are the Illumina and Inkbook on the eyes?

Is it like reading a fast-draft printed paper, or a B&W phone perhaps?

Which would you choose?

Also, please guide me to any other ereader that also meets my criteria; hopefully also wallet-friendly.

orebmur · 05-06-2017, 02:41 PM

As long as its screen is based on e-ink, any e-reader device should be pure bliss for your eyes.

I recently acquired a Boox i86 via Banggood and have been reading almost a thousand pages worth of pdf documents during the last few weeks. During weekends i spent at times more than 6 hours reading per day, with basically the same absence of eye strain as if reading a normal paper book.

I chose the i86 due to its broad e-book format support, its amazingly excellent resolution, and also because of a remarkable lack of negative reviews. Comparisons with similar 8" ereader devices seemed to mostly favor the i86, too. For me this e-reader is supposed to be a pure book reading device so i didn't ever take browsing capabilities or any tablet like usage in account.

Please note that I may be considered rather being a last-minute-late-adopter who usually does his research home work before spending money. I am very happy with this purchase and definitely got my money's worth.

Heamjaa · 05-31-2017, 09:17 AM

Thank you very much orebmur!
My apologies for the very delayed reply.

I have finally taken it by your word -along with some more research- and ordered a Boox I86 from banggood and it was the last in stock. I am waiting impatiently.

Thank you very much sir!

jscris · 05-31-2017, 10:55 AM

Does the Boox i86 have usbotg?

05-05-2017, 10:09 PM	#1
Heamjaa Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: None	Illumina XL, Inkbook 8, or Boox I86: eyefriendly? Greetings everyone, I'm planning to invest in an 8-inch-or-larger open android eInk e-reader, because of chronic dry eyes, greatly limiting the time I use electronics. I'll be using it for browsing the internet, reading articles, and mirroring my laptop screen; bookstores are a non-issue. Looking up popular e-readers, the Icarus Illumina XL, Onyx Boox I86, and the InkBook 8 appealed to me the most. However, the Illumina and Inkbook's resolution are quite low, not to speak of the 15 hr battery, and the I86 is a bit costlier than both, and reportedly an ineffective browsing experience. So, I'd like to know, how friendly are the Illumina and Inkbook on the eyes? Is it like reading a fast-draft printed paper, or a B&W phone perhaps? Which would you choose? Also, please guide me to any other ereader that also meets my criteria; hopefully also wallet-friendly. Last edited by Heamjaa; 05-05-2017 at 10:18 PM.

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05-06-2017, 02:41 PM	#2
orebmur Veteran Linux user Posts: 144 Karma: 678910 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Barcelona/Spain Device: Boyue Likebook Note & Mimas, Hisense A5, hopefully soon a PineNote	As long as its screen is based on e-ink, any e-reader device should be pure bliss for your eyes. I recently acquired a Boox i86 via Banggood and have been reading almost a thousand pages worth of pdf documents during the last few weeks. During weekends i spent at times more than 6 hours reading per day, with basically the same absence of eye strain as if reading a normal paper book. I chose the i86 due to its broad e-book format support, its amazingly excellent resolution, and also because of a remarkable lack of negative reviews. Comparisons with similar 8" ereader devices seemed to mostly favor the i86, too. For me this e-reader is supposed to be a pure book reading device so i didn't ever take browsing capabilities or any tablet like usage in account. Please note that I may be considered rather being a last-minute-late-adopter who usually does his research home work before spending money. I am very happy with this purchase and definitely got my money's worth.

05-31-2017, 09:17 AM	#3
Heamjaa Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: None	Thank you very much orebmur! My apologies for the very delayed reply. I have finally taken it by your word -along with some more research- and ordered a Boox I86 from banggood and it was the last in stock. I am waiting impatiently. Thank you very much sir!

05-31-2017, 10:55 AM	#4
jscris Addict Posts: 393 Karma: 123456 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central US Device: k1 - KAO2, ipads, h2o, KA1, inkBOOK, T80s, Mars, Nova Pro	Does the Boox i86 have usbotg?