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Tiny E-Reader Is the Best Piece of Technology in Years - The Atlantic
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/09/xteink-e-reader-best-technology-years/688539/Replying to @doopinglouie@feddit.org
I don’t like reading on my phone because the screen is too small. An even smaller screen worsens the problem. I don’t even like a 10 inch e-reader. I know someone with a 13 inch ipad and while I don’t like Apple stuff, the form factor and screen size seems just about right to me. I get that epaper screens in large sizes are very expensive for whatever reason, but just acknowledge that fact, stop trying to convince us that tiny ones are usable.
Replying to @solrize@lemmy.ml
You may be pleased to learn about he 13. 3" Boox Tab X. I got it’s predecessor (Max Lumi) specifically for PDFs. shop.boox.com/en-ca/products/tabxc
Replying to @Akuchimoya@startrek.website
Would this be comparable to a Remarkable?
Replying to @Aralakh@lemmy.ca
I don’t know exactly what you mean by “comparable”. They’re both e-ink tablets. If you’d like actual comparison, may I suggest checking out MyDeepGuide: www.mydeepguide.com/articles/…/e-ink-devices (also search for him on youtube).
This dude started reviewing a few e-ink tablets, and then he became THE guy for reviewing e-ink tablets.
Replying to @Akuchimoya@startrek.website
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll check that dude out.
Pardon for not being clearer, by comparable, I meant more so wondering if it’s a good option as an e-ink “notebook”. The pricing of the Remarkable has kept me away.
Replying to @Aralakh@lemmy.ca
Personally, I am very pleased with my Max Lumi (which has been superseded by other models). It was quite expensive, though, but I can say I have used it very often for five years and expect many more of it, still. However, because of its size, I don’t often bring it out with me. I primarily use it for studying at home.
But if you don’t need the largest size (13"), the smaller ones are less expensive. If I were to replace mine, I’d probably go for a 10" one. I think that seems the right balance of size for writing notes and portability.