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Old 08-19-2023, 09:27 AM   #1
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What is the best color ereader that is not crazy expensive?
I am thinking of getting myself a color ereader for my birthday. Anny recommendations ?? are there any good ones under $400. Thanks. I may just forget it and get the new nook coming out.
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I am thinking of getting myself a color ereader for my birthday. Anny recommendations ?? are there any good ones under $400. Thanks. I may just forget it and get the new nook coming out.
I highly recommend this one - I have it myself and it has become my go-to reader.

Due to its construction, the screen appears dark and lacks contrast when unlit; but as soon as the lighting is switched on, the necessary brightness and the excellent contrast come to light.

There are 4096 colors, which are not natural, but rather approximate and pale - but they offer much more information than the 16 EInk gray levels
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I am thinking of getting myself a color ereader for my birthday. Anny recommendations ?? are there any good ones under $400. Thanks. I may just forget it and get the new nook coming out.
There is no best. Color eInk is meh! at best.
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probably cheaper to buy a 64GB iPad than a 32GB color ereader
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I highly recommend this one - I have it myself and it has become my go-to reader.

Due to its construction, the screen appears dark and lacks contrast when unlit; but as soon as the lighting is switched on, the necessary brightness and the excellent contrast come to light.

There are 4096 colors, which are not natural, but rather approximate and pale - but they offer much more information than the 16 EInk gray levels
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probably cheaper to buy a 64GB iPad than a 32GB color ereader
An iPad mini with 64GB is not much more then the Onyx Tab Mini C. $449 vs $499.
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The reason an iPad would shine directly in your eyes is because the brightness is set too high. The problem is solved by turning the brightness down so it's not shining directly in your eyes.
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probably cheaper to buy a 64GB iPad than a 32GB color ereader
If you consider a tablet to be an e-reader and have no problem reading on it, I would not waste my time with any e-reader (with or without colour). The difference in functions between the two types of devices is abysmal.

If you feel that there are fundamental differences between reading on an e-reader and reading on a tablet, and you want to read on an e-reader for whatever reason, you are going to have to go with what the market has to offer. When it comes to colour e-readers, the Tab Mini C is one of the best you're going to find right now.

(Understand me, if you ask me for a recommendation to buy the best tablet for watching films, I'm not going to recommend you go to the cinema, even though I think this is a much better option).
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There are 4096 colors, which are not natural, but rather approximate and pale - but they offer much more information than the 16 EInk gray levels
Can you find what you consider a good color Reader for no more then $400? The one you've recommended is above the price cap..
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Can you find what you consider a good color Reader for no more then $400? The one you've recommended is above the price cap..
Nothing I could really recommend.
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The reason an iPad would shine directly in your eyes is because the brightness is set too high. The problem is solved by turning the brightness down so it's not shining directly in your eyes.
Only when the screen is turned off does it not shine in your eyes - but then you see no content, just black.
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