I’ve never used one but it struck me as odd that people would use a seperate device for smth so easily done on your phone.

Is there smth special about the hardware? Is it better somehow?

  • thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    At the risk of making it sound like a cult, I didn’t understand either until I got one (although in my case, I didn’t understand why people would want one instead of an actual book, not instead of a phone).

    Honestly it’s really handy. Super lightweight so I don’t get a wrist pain from holding it up at an awkward angle. Battery lasts for months so I can just pick it up and throw it in a bag for a holiday and never think about it. All of my books neatly organised. No notifications interrupting like you would end up with on a phone. Much bigger screen than a phone despite being much lighter, so more text on one page. All of that on top of the reduced eye strain, it’s a no-brainer for me.

    I have one of the backlit, touchscreen ones these days and the light is useful I keep it on warm light and the dimmest possible for use at night. But I have to admit the older version with the side buttons was better than the touchscreen, I often find myself accidentally skipping pages with the newer one.

    • Doubletwist@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      so I can just pick it up and throw it in a bag for a holiday and never think about it.

      I understand some other arguments, but I never understood this as a ‘pro e-reader’ argument. Unless you’re going on a “no-electricity available for days” kind of vacation, how is this even a factor?

      I charge my phone every night while I’m sleeping, and I have my phone with me everywhere I go. So I NEVER have to think about whether I need to throw an e-reader into my bag or decide whether to grab it on my way out the door. Wherever I am, if I have time to read, my phone is already right there, so I just read it on my phone.

      And as long as I’m not playing 3D video games on my phone, the battery easily lasts all day, even with the screen on while reading, so that’s never been a factor for me.