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e-reader or tablet for reading academic paper (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by clehaxze@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm reading a lot papers after I switched positions in my job. I felt reading on my display annoying. I can't draw on the PDF easily nor able to read while I code (not without switching windows). And printing papers is annoying too. I can't search and the physical paper pile up quickly.

Is an e-reader a good choice for me? Or should I get a tablet instead?

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[–] paulsmith@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm a big fan of eink screens. They don't cause the eyestrain that LED displays do. I have the Onyx Boox Nova which I really enjoy. It has the Play Store on it, so I can install any Android app. It also has pen support for annotating.

[–] MDKAOD@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How it's this device for comics?

[–] paulsmith@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I haven't read any comics on it, but it should be fine. I do read the news on it using Google News. It handles websites better than expected.