Recently I was asked what e-ink tablet I use for all my ebooks. Short answer: I don’t. I prefer to carry one device, and OLED on the smartphone has gotten better to the point where I can read comfortably outside. In fact, I think it has come to the point where e-ink displays now have backlights for more comfortable indoor reading experience, as the competition was never about reading outdoors — this is not a camping gear.
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eBook Reader App and Streaming Player App Spiel
Back in 2015 or so, I wrote a short op-ed that was ill-received, calling for better ebook management features on Kindle platform. It’s been 8 years, but I see little to no changes in the app, and frankly, with the gorgeous displays and extended battery life used in most smartphones and tablets, I see little to no appeal in buying another ebook reader. After all, Kindle and other ebook readers themselves haven’t changed much in terms of what the software provides, only some niche hardware changes.