Can we just get a thin tablet like e reader with small bevels that can run any normal OS? Android or Linux? Ik they are some but they are mostly Chinese with proprietary hardware and software…
Onyx Boox runs android
No custom roms
The cynic in me wants to know: Once purchased, will it, and any media it might contain at any time, be under the sole control of the purchaser?
If not, it’s definitely not worth buying.
Did some searching, and all of Readmoo’s previous devices run Android. So you aren’t forced to buy any books from them. Install whatever reading app you want and get your books with whatever method you choose.
Since it’s from china, some security trust issues aside, musing from perspectives of OnePlus and Onyx Boox, yep, you completely control the device and what you put on it.
I’ll wait until Kobo makes one
Do you have a kobo? I’m wondering how much people enjoy reading with them. I’ve got an older Kindle that I was able to jailbreak, but I was looking for something a little simpler to maintain.
I really like my Kobo. It feels sturdy and has real push buttons.
I got a kobo recently and like it a lot. I got the sage because the screen is about the size of a manga page, which I knew I would be reading a lot of. I keep it in airplane mode most of the time and use Calibre to load it up. The system works well for me
I switched from Kindle Paperwhite 1st Gen to a Kobo Clara Color a month or so ago. It was cheaper than Amazon’s color Kindle offering plus Amazon not letting readers download their books pushed me out. I did try the jailbreak for the Kindle and…I gave up on it after numerous issues that I ran into probably relating to the age of my Paperwhite.
I mostly use Overdrive (Libby) to get books from my library. The Kobo has Overdrive support…mostly due to Kobo store availability and whether or not you have multiple library cards with multiple libraries. I’m in NY state and have a library card with my city library and then one with the NY Public Library. This isn’t really a reflection on Kobo, more so Overdrive being shitty and not willing to update their Kobo app to work with how they migrated from the Overdrive app to Libby.
This is where Calibre comes in handy, I download the book to my phone from Libby, transfer it to my Mac and use Calibre to add it to it to my Kobo. It’s not pretty like Overdrive’s Kindle integration where you basically press a few buttons in the Libby app and the book is sent to your kindle.
As far as reading the book in general, I don’t really notice that huge of a difference other than better technology. I did have some slight bugginess when I first used it, but after a full charge and a few reboots it seems to be fine now. I don’t have a current gen Kindle to compare it to, so someone else can speak to that. I do wish it wasn’t such a hassle to get my library books to it, but at least I have access to all my books!
My hope is that they just put android on it so I can just sync it with whatever like nextcloud, or at least callibre support. Then I would just never enable wifi and sync it with my desktop.
I hear if you fold it 42 times it’s thick enough to reach the moon
Yeah, OLED isn’t really the best choice for an e-reader.
There’s a reason e-ink is a thing.
“The mooInk V features an 8-inch folding E Ink screen that’s been tested to survive over 200,000 bends.”
You could at least read the sub heading
My eyes are dying already!
Make it smaller
Where can I get notified when this is available ? 🤔
Close. But what I really want would look like a blank book. The pages would feel like paper. When I down load the material, text appears on the pages and I can flip back and forth. When I’m done I can download another book.
I know it’s niche but that’s what I want.
Who asked for this, I don’t expect many people want a pocket able e reader to carry around every day, I carry my tiny shitty old Kindle in my backpack if needed, otherwise I just listen to audio books or read ebooks on my phone. But the foldable technolog itself is interesting and could have some novel applications down the line
Me* listen, it’s just one of those things you have to try for yourself, when I got my first foldy phone I didn’t get it specifically for reading (I had other more important use cases in mind) but man when I used it for the first time to read a book it was AMAZING to be able to hold it like a book.
Idk maybe I’m weird, but it’s the little things like that lol
*But I want an eink version, but that might be a ways off :(
I bought a Kobo Clara hd (6") especially for the reason to be able to carry it around in a pocket so that I can always have it on me
Yeah my Kindle is around 6 Inch as well, which while it fits my back pocket, not something I’m keen to carry with me everywhere, I only like reading on my slow e ink screen when I have free time to comfortably sit and relax, which is usually at home or back when I had an hour long train commute to work. Otherwise my phone is better, audio books in particular are really good to listen to while walking or doing some activity.
Can I play DOOM on it?
It’ll probably run Android, so yes, but your eyes will bleed from the ghosting.
You can read it!
DOOM choose your own adventure style e-book?
That would be so good if they had a competent author.
I would bet it already exists.
Great, a device style I hate with a screen style I hate. I look forward to never owning one.
Congrats?
You know, you don’t have to give voice to every thought that bumbles around in your noggin.
