Which e-ink device can display this forum

Heba · 02-05-2014, 11:54 AM

I wonder which e-ink device has a web browser good enough to display this forum and, if possible, hotmail and facebook.

Is it to early to ask such a question or is there some hope?

eschwartz · 02-05-2014, 03:24 PM

Use the Mobileread mobile site version: http://www.mobileread.mobi

No ereader is really good at showing websites, so you may want to look for a cheap tablet, but as long as you use the mobile versions it should mostly work.

Heba · 02-06-2014, 01:22 PM

Thanks. I know they are not the best when it comes to browsing, yet one of them can be better than others. I wish to know which one is.

davidfor · 02-06-2014, 06:14 PM

I saw a comment yesterday from someone reading MR on an Aura HD, so I tried my Kobo Glo. The mobile site works well. Some of the links are small and can be a bit hard to press, but I can zoom in. The problem will be replying. I find the onscreen keyboard is fine for a few words, but I wouldn't want to write a reply even as short as this one.

eschwartz · 02-06-2014, 08:22 PM

It works pretty well on my Kindle Touch too. I suspect most ereaders will do all right with a properly-optimized mobile site, and the real difference will be if the device is just slow in general.

Obviously, the e-ink Nook is the exception simply because they removed the browser.

Rizla · 02-06-2014, 09:59 PM

A rooted Android e-reader (Nook ST, Kobo) will be best because you can install a variety of browsers.

Dopedangel · 02-07-2014, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizla

A rooted Android e-reader (Nook ST, Kobo) will be best because you can install a variety of browsers.

Tapatalk forum app works reasonably well on a rooted nook touch.

Heba · 02-08-2014, 03:44 AM

Thanks everyone.
By rooted android: do you mean hacked? And do you mean that only lightened ereaders give a good internet experience?

Sgt.Stubby · 02-12-2014, 02:23 PM

There's no need to hack. Since you have not yet made the mistake of buying something that's jailed or locked up in some way, you can get a proper full-blown linux device with a pixelqi screen. In particular, xo-1 touch, xo-4 touch, xo-4 tablet...

Heba · 03-21-2014, 03:09 AM

Can you tell me more about xo? Can I install a browser on it?
Thanks.

filmo · 03-31-2014, 05:35 PM

I read mobile version of this forum using Kobo Mini and posted to a thread. This while in hospital for 4 days. Slow to post with on screen keyboard. Tablet with blue tooth keyboard was much better for posting. Kobo was really ok and better than just watching TV.

Sgt.Stubby · 04-28-2014, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heba

Can you tell me more about xo? Can I install a browser on it?
Thanks.

It comes with a lightweight browser, and you also install other browsers. See this post.

user743 · 05-07-2014, 03:20 PM

Kindle paperwhite 2. No need to use the mobile site. But is a little hard to press links and often press the name under a thread, instead of the thread.

eschwartz · 05-07-2014, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user743

Kindle paperwhite 2. No need to use the mobile site. But is a little hard to press links and often press the name under a thread, instead of the thread.

Have you jailbroken and installed SkipStone or Midori?

I find I prefer them to the stock browser.

user743 · 05-07-2014, 04:05 PM

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02-05-2014, 11:54 AM	#1
Heba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 529938 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Egypt Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle DX, Hanvon C18 and Sony Dpt-S1	Which e-ink device can display this forum I wonder which e-ink device has a web browser good enough to display this forum and, if possible, hotmail and facebook. Is it to early to ask such a question or is there some hope?

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02-05-2014, 03:24 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Use the Mobileread mobile site version: http://www.mobileread.mobi No ereader is really good at showing websites, so you may want to look for a cheap tablet, but as long as you use the mobile versions it should mostly work.

02-06-2014, 01:22 PM	#3
Heba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 529938 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Egypt Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle DX, Hanvon C18 and Sony Dpt-S1	Thanks. I know they are not the best when it comes to browsing, yet one of them can be better than others. I wish to know which one is.

02-06-2014, 06:14 PM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I saw a comment yesterday from someone reading MR on an Aura HD, so I tried my Kobo Glo. The mobile site works well. Some of the links are small and can be a bit hard to press, but I can zoom in. The problem will be replying. I find the onscreen keyboard is fine for a few words, but I wouldn't want to write a reply even as short as this one.

02-06-2014, 08:22 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It works pretty well on my Kindle Touch too. I suspect most ereaders will do all right with a properly-optimized mobile site, and the real difference will be if the device is just slow in general. Obviously, the e-ink Nook is the exception simply because they removed the browser.

02-06-2014, 09:59 PM	#6
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	A rooted Android e-reader (Nook ST, Kobo) will be best because you can install a variety of browsers.

02-08-2014, 03:44 AM	#8
Heba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 529938 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Egypt Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle DX, Hanvon C18 and Sony Dpt-S1	Thanks everyone. By rooted android: do you mean hacked? And do you mean that only lightened ereaders give a good internet experience?

02-12-2014, 02:23 PM	#9
Sgt.Stubby Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 530000 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: none	There's no need to hack. Since you have not yet made the mistake of buying something that's jailed or locked up in some way, you can get a proper full-blown linux device with a pixelqi screen. In particular, xo-1 touch, xo-4 touch, xo-4 tablet...

03-21-2014, 03:09 AM	#10
Heba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 529938 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Egypt Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle DX, Hanvon C18 and Sony Dpt-S1	Can you tell me more about xo? Can I install a browser on it? Thanks.

03-31-2014, 05:35 PM	#11
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	I read mobile version of this forum using Kobo Mini and posted to a thread. This while in hospital for 4 days. Slow to post with on screen keyboard. Tablet with blue tooth keyboard was much better for posting. Kobo was really ok and better than just watching TV.

05-07-2014, 03:20 PM	#13
user743 Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 44444 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kindle PW2 special offers removed by Amazon for FREE	Kindle paperwhite 2. No need to use the mobile site. But is a little hard to press links and often press the name under a thread, instead of the thread.

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05-07-2014, 04:05 PM	#15
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