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how do you guys read digital books?
I have an old shitty 7" tablet that I am thinking of reviving but I don't know which app to use
should I just buy a kindle with e-ink display?
pls respond

>> No.15806026

>>15806017
e-reader
>should I just buy a kindle with e-ink display?
yes

>> No.15806032

>>15806017
I have some sort of e-ink Kindle. Good thing. Sturdy. Light. 'Vocabulary builder' stores all the words I look up and lets me practice them with flashcards. My only gripe is that I can't read in the dark.

>> No.15806037

>>15806032
buy one with lights 100% worth it now asap

>> No.15806075

>>15806017
I have the Kindle app and just transfer mobi files to it

>> No.15806440

>>15806017
I just use the kindle app on the same ipad I use to shitpost on /lit/

>kindle with e-ink display?
Lol, no

>> No.15806450

>>15806017
The experience is a lot better with paper but if you really want to go the digital route a kindle is your best bet.

>> No.15806466

>>15806450
I do read on paper but I no longer can afford to buy books really

>> No.15806469

>>15806017
I just read on my laptop because I'm a big boy with good eyes but a bad back

>> No.15806661

>>15806469
Hol' up, I'm wondering whether reading on computer screen is bad for my eyes; any experts?
Also, how do I get better eyesight, lost some during my studies desu

>> No.15806701

>>15806661
No, it’s a myth computers are bad for your eyes. Pretty sure books aren’t either and your eyesight would have declined at that age no matter what you were doing

>> No.15806737

>>15806661
It's not bad for your eyes in the long term but when looking at a backlight for extended periods of time you might experience eye strain (temporary discomfort). If this isn't a problem for you, go for it.

>> No.15806747

Kindle Oasis. Kinda wish I had the new one with warm light but oh well.

>> No.15806907

>>15806017
Any recommendations for a cheap e-reader?

>> No.15807190

>>15806017
kindle's drawback is you have to convert everything to mobi and the native pdf reader is shit. apparently they're jailbreak-able. the e-ink is legitimately great, though. real easy on the eyes and the battery charges lasts for weeks even with regular use

>> No.15807209

I have been using a Kindle exclusively for the last coupe of years. I tried to read a paper book again a few weeks ago and it was a real pain in the ass. Only Kindle from now on.

>> No.15808247

>>15806907
pls friends I dont want to spend upwards of 200 dollars on an e-reader ;-;

>> No.15808670

>>15806017
>>15806907
Kobo Clara HD is the best option right now. Compact, has very customizable warm light, the UI looks great and loads pretty fast. It's pretty easy to load it books.

There's also a $10 case with a backstrap that turns off the ereader when you close it (via a magnetic thing). Fintie brand IIRC

>> No.15808775

>>15808670
Hmm what about PocketBook Basic Touch? I searched around and that one gets recommended as well

>> No.15808794

>>15807190
>apparently they're jailbreak-able
they are. I did it to my kindle hd and it can use the android playstore.

>> No.15808810

moon reader on android phone

>> No.15809381

>>15808775
Pocketbooks are good. A nice plus is that they have SD storage.

>> No.15809451

>>15806017
Buy a Pocketbook and grift all your books.

>> No.15809476

>>15808247
Then buy a fifty buck Android tablet?

>> No.15809563

try to buy a nook simple touch on ebay if you're interested in easy pirated books + expandable storage. Theyre discontinued but pretty cheap on ebay if i remember correctly