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Whats your dedicated eReader device and what are its killer features in your view? (lemmy.world)
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Also, do any have both cool+warm backlight options?

I have an old Kindle Paperwhite im getting back into using, but open to considering upgraded options

  • load epubs/format via usb or bluetooth (not interested in the public library/borrowing thing)
  • warm/cool lighting modes is nice
  • moddable is cool but not even needing to mod to make interesting customizations/tweaks is better
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[โ€“] 3 points 1 week ago* (2 children)

I have a boox palma 2. For me the killer feature is the size. It being phone sized, I take it more places and read more often with it than other ebook readers I've had.

I've also had a few Kobo devices, and loved them all, but for me a phone sized ereader has turned out to be the sweet spot. Since you mentioned it, it does have warm/cool backlight controls.

Kobo and Boox both place no restrictions on sideloading of books FWIW.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Check out this new wee little reader from Boox: https://shop.boox.com/products/picco
    I think the idea of mounting it to the back of your phone is interesting, but I'm not totally sold on the idea. I'm amused by it, but not quite sold. I definitely wouldn't want it as my every day reader, and I feel like someone who would read while standing in line... would be enough of a reader to want an every day reader.

    Anywhats, what I really wish for is a Boox phone. The Palma 2 pro is close, but I still actually need my phone number for professional purposes.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 week ago*

    That picco is really cute! Maybe a smidge too small for me, but I like how they are thinking.

    Anywhats, what I really wish for is a Boox phone.

    I kind of have that too. It has some slightly rough edges but I've mostly been happy with it. Bit of a long story to how I ended up with both of these, but I love it. It's so refreshing to be able to use it on a sunny day and I find that being black and white it discourages too much doomscrolling.

    https://bigmestore.com/products/hibreak-pro-epaper-smartphone-with-android-14-os-black-and-white-version

    I have not tried sideloading books to the hibreak, I actually mostly use it as a phone. But I suspect it would be fine. Note that there's a bit of fiddling you need to do (with some excellent and granular provided controls) to get some android apps to look good on it, but I've mostly been really happy with it.

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