Best device to just read a book

Paul Watson said:

you just want to sit and read... which device do you reach for?

I would reach for my iPad.

I also use an android smartphone for casual reading but I prefer the larger screen of the iPad.

Paul Watson said:

I guess at this point a Kindle or E-reader would not be a viable option.

I'd say, for me, 2/3's Kindle. maybe 1/6 PC and 1/6 iPad. But that's from supplementing Logos with specialized monographs. I keep one of my Paperwhites dedicated to religious books ... it's getting heavy.

It's not realistic to expect FL to have everything.

My experience agrees almost exactly with what Bama wrote. For 'just reading,' my Paperwhite gets used (a lot). I have a couple older Kindles which get used occasionally.

My iPad will get used if a Kindle isn't within reach, and I don't mind it, but it doesn't beat the Paperwhite.

I never (any more) 'just read' from a computer screen of any type.

For reading and not study?  

First choice: my Onyx Boox Nova 2.  E-Ink, runs Android 9.0, good performance, has 'cool' and 'warm' light, easiest on the eyes for long-term reading.  7.8 inch display - nice size but not too big or heavy.  No conversion necessary; uses Logos/Verbum Android app.  

Second choice (it's a close second): my iPad mini 5.  About the same size as my Nova 2; best reading experience I've had on a 'conventional' display; lightweight; great performer.  

I find my iPad (Air 3) makes a great reader.

If I'm going to read something for more than a couple of minutes, I reach for my Kindle Oasis. It's much easier on my eyes. There are ways to get text to my Kindle, even from Logos. If I'm studying in Logos, then it's mostly my laptop or iPad. Unfortunately I haven't found an e-ink device that supports Logos, yet.

I could rattle off at least six e-ink devices that support Logos, mostly from Onyx and Likebook (Boyue)!

Greg Rose said:

I'm computer illiterate when it comes to devices like kindle and paperwhite. When you say you would use the Paperwhite for reading, do you mean reading your resources from Logos, i.e. book resources in Logos.  Is there a Logos App that works with the Paperwhite? When you talk about "conversion is no longer as simple as "send to Kindle" are you meaning that a Logos resource needs to somehow be converted before it can be loaded onto a Paperwhite and read? Thanks!

A device like the Paperwhite is not designed for apps of any kind.  What you'd need to do is to export any resources from Logos that you want to read on a Paperwhite (or Oasis, or whatever), convert those resources into a Kindle format, and then load them onto the Paperwhite.  Those who have experience with resource conversion can tell you how it's done!  

However, if you had an Android-based E-Ink device, like the Onyx Boox Nova 2, you could install the Logos app and read resources with no conversion necessary.  Just sayin' !  

Denise said:

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Denise said:

Well, Mark, go ahead and just hate me (smiling). But I wouldn't touch Android with a 10 ft pole (social distancing). Recently, we got a newer DAC, and purposely stopped the choice for any models using android, viewing west-of-Hong-Kong as a safer bet. Granted, arguable.

Absolutely no hate whatsoever!  As part of my gadget addiction - oops, I mean, collection - I have an iPad mini, a Surface Go 2, and a MacBook Air. Fairly inclusive, n'est-ce pas?  

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Depends on where I'm sitting. If I'm at home sitting upright, I prefer my Android tablet. If I'm out and about somewhere (e.g., in a doctor's waiting room) or lying down (on couch or bed), I prefer to read on my phone. And for simple reading (not study) I usually prefer the Kindle app, not Logos. The latter is too slow and it doesn't have most of the books I simply want to read. I have to buy them from Amazon.

Peter,

Before the Surface Go 2, I had the original Surface Go.  Mine had the Pentium Gold processor with 8gb of RAM and a 128gb SSD.  That Go could handle about two-thirds of what I wanted to do in Logos well enough.  However, ask it to load a layout, do serious indexing or an involved word search, and be prepared to wait a while.  The Surface Go 2, with the Core M3 processor, is a definite step up in terms of performance.  It's not only the processor.  The Go 2 has a much faster SSD than the original Go did.  The Go 2 will still hesitate before loading a layout or anything at that level, but it is much less compromised than the original Go as far as Logos is concerned.  The display is slightly larger and slightly improved as well.  

As long as you don't expect the Go 2 to match your SP 7, it won't disappoint you.  It should work fine for the scenario you envision.  

The only negative for me with the Go - and this would be true of the Surface Pro line as well - is that I like working with a laptop... well, on my lap.  The stand behind the Go (or Pro) can be uncomfortable, as you would know, unless you have something thick covering your thighs!  Brydge is coming out with a keyboard for the Go/Go 2 which will address that issue.  

If I did not have an iPad and an iPhone - and thus see the advantage of also having a Mac - then the Go 2 could easily become my only laptop/PC.  Logos is the most demanding software I run on it, and it can handle everything else easily enough!

Well... looks like I'm really going to be the outlier on the bell curve of user opinions/experiences, but here goes.

I do agree that for just reading, a paper-white/e-ink type of device is probably the easiest on the eyes and if it's a newer version device, it probably has an acceptable refresh rate.  And if you're often on the road/traveling when reading, a tablet size device will be the easiest to carry.  So those are definitely two advantages to many of the devices mentioned so far.

But for me, the vast majority of my time with Logos is spent at home, so I don't need the level of portability that someone might want if traveling.  The device I find myself choosing almost all the time is a fairly compact 15" laptop with a 4K anti-glare screen.  I find the combination of the 4K resolution with the antiglare screen to actually be pretty easy on the eyes.  I also find this smallish laptop to be very adequate portability wise for around the house, for a weekend get-away at a B&B, or even for a week at a rental lake cabin, while at the same time, giving me very adequate service if I happen to find my "just reading" intention, drifting over into some very light research or study.

Definitely not the most common/popular solution, but I find it very functional.  It is nice to have so many device options.  [:)]

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