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572 points bookofjoe | 5 comments | 16 Oct 24 13:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.822s | source
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benterix ◴[17 Oct 24 09:46 UTC] No.41867961[source]▶
I was hoping for a greater size - the standard Kindle sizes are totally unusable for users like me who mainly read PDFs.

After experimenting with larger e-ink screen sizes from other vendors I realized I also miss the snappiness of reading a real book. So in the end I settled for the cheapest 12-inch Chinese tablet I could get. Since I spend ca. 40-70 minutes a day reading, it's the best experience for me: the text is crisp, the contrast is perfect, and I can browse pages very quickly (not like in a real book, though, but the best experience so far).

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1. Reflecticon ◴[17 Oct 24 09:57 UTC] No.41868020[source]▶
Can you please point me to the website/device where you got that device? I'm looking for something similar but affordable.
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2. jeremycarter ◴[17 Oct 24 10:29 UTC] No.41868209[source]▶
For a similar purpose I use the TCL Nxtpaper 11. There are also a larger version.
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3. benterix ◴[17 Oct 24 12:17 UTC] No.41868935[source]▶
The device is called Dogee T20 Ultra 12", I bought it from a local vendor for ca. 230 euro to avoid dealing with a Chinese vendor. Works without any problems and the battery lasts for many days with my usage pattern (that is only reading ca. an hour a day).

Edit: it looks like the TCL option the other person mentioned is better because of screen glare (I use mine indoors only but probably it would get uncomfortable in full sunlight).

4. benterix ◴[17 Oct 24 12:26 UTC] No.41868999[source]▶
Can you tell me your experience? Any bad points? The bigger one looks really nice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5QRVHSexJQ

But it seems something one would better test in person especially regarding the contrast/crispness of text hence my question how it works in the 11 model.

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5. jeremycarter ◴[21 Oct 24 04:48 UTC] No.41900761{3}[source]▶
It's really just an Android tablet with some hardware and software that's there to facilitate reading and reduced eye strain. It's nothing entirely revolutionary but I find the price point to be the feature I like the most. Having spent $1000s on Galaxy Tabs over the years it's amazing the value for money the 11 model is.