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1406317 No.1406317 [Reply] [Original]

Hey lit, I want to buy an E-reader what do you guys recommend?

>> No.1406321

Don't get one, the e-ink gives you cancer.

>> No.1406331

>>1406321

>I have to sit on the naughty step

>> No.1406347

>>1406321
It applies for only first generations of e-inks.
Kindle 3 considered to be safe

>> No.1406357

only the color E-ink ADAM is worthy

that is notionInk ADAM

>> No.1406366

>>1406357
that's not e ink, e-ink is a brand name first of all, second the one you mention is only an lcd that can work without a backlight, not truly electronic paper.

>> No.1406375

I have the newest kindle 3G. My fiancee has the 2nd gen one. I love it. It lasts a looong time on battery (as long as you turnh the wireless off).
Also, you can buy books to support the author, or you can pirate books. The $/hour make it worth while IMHO

>> No.1406382

I have the Kindle 3, I like it but I have some problems with it.
The biggest problem is that it doesn't go by page numbers, it uses it's own location number system.
But I also use it for manga by using the hidden/buggy picture function, which is where I find most of the problems with it. It feels like I'm using a prototype for what should be a great device. (it even has a microphone built in that literally has no use)

I love that I don't have to constantly battle the spine while reading anymore though.

>> No.1406397

>>1406382
Page nos are sort of irrelevant when you can change the number of words on the page.
Manga works, does it? Tried Sandman once; kinda sucks for anything colored, but I never really got into manga.

>> No.1406408
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1406408

I got the Aluratek Libre, because it's cheap and simple. I don't need fancy things like wifi, a full keyboard, or a color screen to read books. It's a little small but I got used to it. It comes with a case and ear buds(it can play mp3s) too.

Only complaint that you can't see the end of long file names on the book select screen, so it's hard to differentiate books of the same series or author sometimes. Still, you could just change the file name.

>> No.1406422

THIS IS /lit/ - Literature, NOT /g/ - Technology YOUR THREAD IS NOT RELATED KTHXBAI

>> No.1406428

>>1406408
Brand new the Aluratek is only $25 cheaper than the kindle. Why not just spend the extra $25, pirate some books, then call it even? Even used the Aluratek is around $90. Hardly worth it to choose it over the kindle. I could see if the Aluratek was $49.99; but being almost the same price as the kindle it makes no sense to purchase it.

>> No.1406431

>>1406375
>3G
unnecessary masterrace ? the browser's power isnt worth paying for.

>> No.1406435

>My fiancee
also get off my board you non-aspie fuck. enjoy your failed marriage when it happens

>> No.1406447

>>1406428
Because the Kindle wouldn't have added anything I feel I need? Personal preference.
The Libre was being sold new for $89 at borders before Christmas.

>> No.1406451

>>1406397
Yeah there's a program called mangle that formats manga for Kindle, it looks really nice, although occasionally there are some words that get terribly small.
The bugs are minor, but annoying.

>> No.1406452

wow dipshits in /lit/ are retarded, I came here from front page and regret it 100%

>> No.1406454

>>1406366
doesn't matter

it works just as paper. And the feeling of watching a HD movie on pixelQI "paperscreen" is truly astonishing, it has absolutely zero irritation.

>> No.1406464

>>1406451
Sweet. Does it handle color, do you know?
Might take this over to /co/, been a few years for me now.
Bonus points for ereaders for not letting everyone know what juvenile crap I'm reading.

>> No.1406477

>>1406464
It converts color into greyscale.
It works so well you would never know if it came from a color image or not.

>> No.1406489

>>1406477
Boss. Swamp thing here I come.

>> No.1406506

>>1406489
Although, I think western comics may be put on larger pages than manga (thus scaled down farther)
I'm not sure, but either way its worth a try

>> No.1406555

is the dx worth it at all

It has a bigger screen, is the regular kindle screen easy to read?

>> No.1406561

>>1406555
and if color e-ink is supposed to come out within a year, is it still worth it to buy the kindle 3 now?

>> No.1406566

>>1406561
There's a color ereader on pre-order in china for $5-600, its pretty cool looking

>> No.1406567

>>1406555
Its easy to read, you can change the font size.

>> No.1406569

that should read: a color e-ink e-reader

>> No.1406570

>>1406489
please please please don't read swamp thing in grey scale. it'll take away so much

>> No.1406577

>>1406570
What the fuck do you care how someone reads?
Why are you concerned about it?
What is going to happen to you if they do read it in gray scale?
Fuck off faggot.

>> No.1406584

>>1406561
Color probably won't be worth it, Kindle isn't good for much other than books.

and it won't actuaaly be put into it for a long time, they'll just make the technology and let it sit until it's affordable.

>> No.1406583

>>1406577
>What the fuck do you care how someone comments?
>Why are you concerned about it?
>What is going to happen to you if they are concerned?
>Fuck off faggot.

u mad

>> No.1406592

>>1406584
Well Amazon sure, but someone else will put out a a quality e-ink triton reader soon, and it will blow your mind.

>> No.1406607

>>1406592
I'm sure they will but I doubt it will be a reasonable price.

>> No.1406610

>>1406592
>>1406592
but is color even required? Apart from comicbooks, what else is better with color?

>> No.1406613

>>1406570
>>1406577

Hey, be cool. Haven't read any comics for 8-9 years, so I'm no connoisseur. Looks like rotating the screen 90deg is going to be my friend here.
Testing with Swamp Thing and Transmet.

>> No.1406618

>>1406610
House of Leaves, Admiring your book covers, illustrated children's books,

>> No.1406633

>>1406613
mangle does it for you

In the options its the "orient images to match aspect ratio" checkbox

>> No.1408744

buy one with an e-ink reader.

kobo, kindle, original nook.

LCD readers are useless; the monochrome ones are especially shit. refresh rates, poor contrast, or super-bright backlights, and shit battery life.

>> No.1408916

Nook uber alles