Tablet or e-book?

Question

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There is a question about the choice of a convenient device for reading both technical literature and fiction.
I have to read more and more, but the time in the day does not increase =(
Therefore, I have to read everywhere: at home, at work, during lunch, in transport.
The phone is too small. The laptop is too big.
E-books based on E-ink - it's cool, but the larger the diagonal, the more you want to cry, because 13 inch from 50k. It's bad that E-ink is slowness
I'm wondering what type (e-book, tablet), what model developers (programmers) use and what is the optimal diagonal suitable for PDF format.E -books inspire me with simplicity, compactness and a healthy choice for the eyes.
13 inches is ideal, but in terms of compactness - well, that's it). I have a 13.3 laptop for this.
Tablet - multifunctionality, multitasking.
If there was an opportunity, I would take two types - an e-book and a tablet, but due to my budget I can take one, but good.
It is advisable that you write the model of your device.
Thank you.
UPD. Tag Programming, please do not remove. I want to know the opinion from the developers, I wanted them to have this question in the feed

Answer 1

For technical literature, a 10 "tablet is most convenient. Pulling and scaling, if necessary, a piece of PDF in an e-book is another perversion.
For fiction, a small e-ink reader or a large phone is best suited. To fit normally in one hand (you can read while standing in public transport, lying in bed.)
Why do we need large e-ink readers, I do not understand.

Answer 2

Purely for reading at work and in transport, a 7-8 inch book is enough

Answer 3

I use ONYX Boox Darwin 4. For me, the main thing was that my eyes did not hurt from prolonged reading in the dark with backlight. The tablet, in principle, was not considered as an option, multitasking is what is least needed in a book, although most (including mine) have Android, which allows, for example, to use another application for reading, unlike from native. Six inches is enough.

Answer 4

Tablet, and only with ips matrix

Answer 5

I've been using Kindle Paperwhite since the first generation for the past few years. It is ideal for fiction. Compact (6 inches, if desired, you can even put it in your pocket), lightweight. You can also read the code (if the book is in a normal format - fb2, epub, etc.).
However, if you need to read PDF specifically, then an e-book is not for you. It does not scale, and reading it will be one torment. Take a tablet with a suitable diagonal (at which the text does not have to be read with a microscope). I personally do not see the point in an e-book with a large diagonal.

Answer 6

Amazon Kindle DX 9.7"
I've been using it for nine years, reading PDF - everything is fine

Answer 7

It all depends on the literature you are going to read and on the level of your vision. Personally, I used to read thin for a long time. literature reader Sony PRS-350 (or something like that).
But after the age-related deterioration of vision began (and I don’t want to wear glasses), I switched to the Samsung SM t110 7-inch tablet. I use AllReader. It is possible to increase the font to almost infinity (within reasonable limits), as well as change the screen brightness level directly from the application.
I read mostly art literature. I read technical literature either from paper or on a computer.

Answer 8

As I understood from the question, you do not want to spend a lot of money on the device, but then the question is for you: what kind of technical literature are you going to read? In fact, it is more often a problem with scale, many elink readers can read pdf quite quickly, but there are few color devices, they are prohibitively expensive and support colors less than antediluvian TV sets. However, for a "normal" scale, they can handle pdf quite quickly, and it's better when color is not important to you. But if both come across, I would take a tablet (or ipad, or with a good screen on android, then the price will be much less) and an elink reader with a size of 7-8 inches, but always on android (support for non-basic readers ) and for anyone with wifi support. Carrying them together is not very inconvenient, but you can beat all two birds with one stone and complex pdfs and eye fatigue.

Answer 9

Electronic book:
Therefore, the tablet - a large selection of applications, variability, eyes sometimes suffer, but ideal for those literature in the form of pdf
I used OnyxBoox, later switched to Ipad (but its main disadvantage is the price)

Answer 10

For real technical literature, namely heavy PDFs with device diagrams, drawings and other hardcore, nothing but a 12.9 "iPad Pro normally pulls. Such PDFs slow down even on desktops
. e- Ink
Kindle just can't display such documents in a reasonable amount of time Some documents just don't display properly e-Ink is great technology for reading fiction on the beach, but it's hard to get more than that. she is unfit for work.

Answer 11

I use a 740m pocketbook, 7.8 diagonal. I read the PDF a couple of times, not that it’s super comfortable, but in general, if you really need it, you can read it. Taking a tablet only for pdf files is not particularly advisable.

Answer 12

I'm thinking of buying a PocketBook 740 myself, because. even on smaller diagonals acceptable quality. Videos with a review of exactly PDF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTr-3sPu_yk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_mk-j2hknw
And here is the review of the IT specialist:
https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=v-WObQT2UtI
In general, if you read crooked scans, it will be bad both on a tablet and on a computer. It's not the device's fault.

Answer 13

For technical literature, a 9.7" reader or a 10.1" tablet will not be enough. You need to focus on a device with a diagonal of 11 " or more, otherwise a significant part of the literature will be unreadable. Only two models from readers fall into this category: one from Onyx and one from Sony (which does not seem to be supplied to us) - both with an absolutely exorbitant cost of sixty and eighty thousand for our money.If money is not a pity, then such a reader will be the best choice, taking into account the convenience / screen size / weight and autonomy.
If it's a pity, you'll have to choose from tablets. The best option is the new 11" iPad Pro. Everything is good in it, especially the correct diagonal (4:3 unlike tablets from other manufacturers), optimal size, acceptable weight and excellent autonomy, if you do not look at the price. It costs as much as a large reader, and a used one is unlikely to be bought in the near future. A large (12.9 ") iPad loses to it IMHO: just because it is excessively large (there are more masses, there are practically no such large books for which it could be useful ). On the other hand, it can be bought in good used condition.
Of the other tablets, you should pay attention to the Huawei line of tablets 10.8 ". They are normal in size, but they have a cinematic aspect ratio. But they are much cheaper. You can also look at 10.5" Samsungs, but they are expensive, and the diagonal is even smaller.
Well, there are also various Chinese, especially in the Chuwi line (Hi12 or Hi9 Plus, the latter with a diagonal of 10.8 "). They are cheap and seem to be normal, but the quality can fail at any moment, the batteries fail especially quickly - the tablet works, but not for long Well, they have problems with screen responsiveness and performance, no matter how much memory and how many cores.In
any case, there are a few but:
- No Windows - only ios or android, normal reader programs for them; under Windows you will have more scroll than read.
- Weight is not more than 750 g, otherwise it is inconvenient to hold. So there are also kilogram tablets, but as readers they are not very good precisely because of the mass.
In short, Chuwi Hi9 Plus 10.8", Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8" (careful - there are 10.5"), well, or a big iPad at a discount.

Answer 14

I would go to the store and use a live example to try different readers / tablets.

Answer 15

At one time I read from the tablet. There are many minuses - if on the way, then a whole ritual of preparation for reading, as in a bike about a grandmother with wallets ... especially if you also get glasses. But the main thing is not camille - on the street and in transport you can’t see anything, you have to get naked with hiding in the shade or dodge the big light, as with smarts. That's why I thought about an e-book, but after a tablet pandemonium, now I switched to audio books from smart ....