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Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby Stefan » Sun May 21, 2017 8:16 pm

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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby neofight78 » Mon May 22, 2017 3:26 am

This is where a kindle comes in handy :P
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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby Stefan » Tue May 23, 2017 10:49 am

neofight78 wrote:This is where a kindle comes in handy :P

Damn you!

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I've considered one for years but thought it was too expensive considering I already own an iPad. Now I'm sitting here with my new Kindle and wishing for a long summer so I actually end up using it.
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Postby neofight78 » Tue May 23, 2017 12:06 pm

Good work, don't let those luddites get you down! :)

iPads are awesome but inside or outside the reading experience is much better on a Kindle (or any e-ink type screen). Don't wait for sunshine, get using it now, you won't regret it.
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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby Ogrim » Tue May 23, 2017 1:04 pm

I can second neofight on this. While I read a number of electronic newspapers and magazines on my iPad, I really prefer the Kindle for reading books. E-ink screens are much better for the eyes, and with pop-up dictionaries it is great for reading in your L2, L3, L4 etc.

By the way, I notice that since I stopped looking at computer or tablet screens the last hour or so before going to bed with my Kindle, I sleep much better. :)
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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby sctroyenne » Wed May 31, 2017 3:50 am

What beautiful, realistic wallpaper!

The Kindle will also be good for battery life. Otherwise with other devices outdoor time can be great audio-only time.
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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby Cainntear » Wed May 31, 2017 8:57 pm

Ogrim wrote:By the way, I notice that since I stopped looking at computer or tablet screens the last hour or so before going to bed with my Kindle, I sleep much better. :)

It's scientifically proven that you're not the only one.

Now what we need is a computer designed specifically for serious work late at night with an eink screen so obsessive coders can get to sleep after a long session at the keyboard.
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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby Stefan » Wed May 31, 2017 9:13 pm

Cainntear wrote:Now what we need is a computer designed specifically for serious work late at night with an eink screen so obsessive coders can get to sleep after a long session at the keyboard.

Have a look at Dasung Paperwhite. No idea about the quality but I appreciate the development and actually backed an e-ink laptop on Kickstarter but it was more of a fantasy project and the creator cancelled it after a few days.
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Re: Worst part of being dependent on digital tools

Postby Cainntear » Wed May 31, 2017 10:35 pm

Stefan wrote:Have a look at Dasung Paperwhite.

Unfortunately it's not compatible with Linux, and I wasn't going to throw money* at something which was going to have me stuck on slow old Windows when a lightweight Linux distro is much quicker to develop on.

* I can't remember how much they were asking for it, but the way I remember it, it wasn't cheap.
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