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Why do people buy kindles instead of just reading books on their tablets or phones? (literature.cafe)

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I've never used one but it struck me as odd that people would use a seperate device for smth so easily done on your phone.

Is there smth special about the hardware? Is it better somehow?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yes, they have e-ink screens which look like paper. Very high resolution and very low power draw with perfect viewing angles and no issues with direct sunlight make it worth it to buy an extra device.

Though the amazon ones are software-locked afaik, so you can't put your own books on there.

[–] VelociCatTurd 1 points 1 year ago

To add onto this, I’ve had an e-reader on my radar for a bit since some of them can do more of a night time mode, so I can read without the blue light of a phone keeping me up.

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