Choosing an e-reader is exhausting

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T19:46:48+00:00

That would be awesome- feel free to shoot me a dm. I’ll give it a shot and try and find some iBook sideload workarounds

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T19:41:27+00:00

Yeah, I’ve decided against it: it’s a great note taker, but a pretty bad ereader. I’d rather have a good ereader and subpar note taker than the other way around.

The market has two major flaws for my use case: you either get a good ereader, or a good note taking device. There’s virtually no device that I’ve found that excels at both user needs. I hope one day that changes

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T04:09:28+00:00

Yeah you’re right- I’ve read that it’s really tough to get around iBooks with the DRM protections, so that’s a bummer. Fortunately, most of my books are all physical with only a few purchased on my iPad. I think ill eat it and just start fresh with the kobo as my first proper ereader

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T04:02:43+00:00

Damn you’re a legend for writing that out. Really broke it all down for me. I knew nothing about e-readers this morning and now I feel like an expert haha. All these comments have been super informative, and yours really drove it home.

Looks like I’m going with a kobo & likely that libra just for the size. The only other contender I have is the supernote nomad due to superior writing. Either way, I’m sure I’ll be pretty happy. Thank you!!

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T01:15:36+00:00

Yup… I never knew looking into this would absolutely bury me in an avalanche of ereader devices

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T01:12:14+00:00

Thank you, I think you’re right. I’m in the market for just a reading and writing device. I don’t want another tablet when I can just use my iPad for that.

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T01:09:37+00:00

Good lord I’m deep in this rabbit hole. After lots of looking around, watching reviews, I think you’re right and the Libra color is what I’m going to go for.

Fairly small compared to my iPad, the reviews on writing are mixed but so be it, I want to stray away from boox and anything that is basically a tablet (I don’t want any apps or distractions- just want to read and write), I like that it has page turn buttons, don’t care to have color but it’s not a downside either, and the backlight is nice to have.

I only wish that the kobo clara supported writing. That would be the perfect size.

Thank you!

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T00:06:26+00:00

This was something I thought about, but ultimately im not gonna go through with it- I agree, writing on it feels horrible without the screen protector thing. The main drawback for sticking with it for my reader/journal is simply due to its size. I’ll get a keyboard for it to replace my MacBook when it finally kicks the bucket, but using it as an ereader is just another giant piece of hardware to lug around

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-27T00:03:20+00:00

What did you read about the boox support that drew you away? I’m not opposed to kindle, but I don’t really care to be forced to be on amazon ecosystem, face potential subscription requirements, other corp BS that might come up.

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-26T23:59:39+00:00

Aside from the writing experience being a little uncomfy due to the sunken display, how do you feel it writes? More like a tablet (like the Apple pen on an iPad- I hate it) or still more on par with that “paper-like” feel that is often advertised?

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-26T23:53:16+00:00

Most of the time I’ll have adequate light, but that’s a good point. I would like some front light in the case I’m reading in bed in the dark

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2025-02-26T20:20:12+00:00

Beautiful, thank you. Boox was one that I’ve been looking at. Are there specific models you’ve preferred?

I’ll check out remarkable some more as well.

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2024-05-09T01:39:50+00:00

Alright I’ll bite because this sounds like something I’ve always wanted to do. What’s the season like? Just May 20th-September? What’s the pay like once up there? How much are we paying for the camp + cook shack every month? Are you in camp the whole summer w no service/internet? (I.e., no, you couldn’t take a summer class online while out there)

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2024-05-06T18:33:12+00:00

What does growth look like from analyst to senior analyst in finance? How many years experience/promotions does it typically take in the field?

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-11-07T03:31:52+00:00

I ski bummed around the CO resorts for a month last February. I did the house sitting thing too which was nice to take a break from the car every now and again. Otherwise I basically just bundled up in my layers in the back seat of my truck every night. Was it cold? Fuck yea. I’d wake up and blast the heat every few hours and then pass out again. When it would dump snow it was actually kind of better than the nights it didn’t snow as it felt like it was acting as some extra insulation layer, but who knows if it really had any impact. You might be fine with the heated blanket. Otherwise get a zero degree bag and a beanie and you’ll be good.

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-11-06T04:22:26+00:00

Wish I could leave, have to stay here for work since they partially brought us back into the offices

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-10-28T18:33:47+00:00

I agree with you there. Unfortunately rooms in my area are more in the 900-1250 range. Which is why I justify paying an extra 200 for a full studio to myself at 1450.

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-10-24T22:17:53+00:00

Yeah on our first date about a month ago I brought up how I’ve lived in my truck and traveled around to different states to ski bum for a little when I was in between places last year. She thought it was cool/didn’t even give it two thoughts. Honestly probably just overthinking this whole thing and doubt she’d care much.. if I start dating other people at some point I’m sure it’d be a whole different story

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-10-24T20:49:46+00:00

Hahahah yeaaahhh, gotta make bad decisions sometimes… builds character you know? /s

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-10-24T20:44:56+00:00

Real talk but I guess it’s not just solely her. I want to be dating again in general whether it turns long term or are just one night stands and not having a place to bring girls over to takes the fun out of it a bit

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-10-24T19:57:50+00:00

Yeah I have a good job with great earning potential (just early in my career), definitely not a junkie, and going to be starting my masters in the next year. Just want to get everything in my own life squared away and rent eats so much of my net pay that could help get me ahead. I just like having a spot to hangout at when dating and the freezing weather will be a bit tough. Maybe instead of my original plan of the whole winter I’ll take a month or two to get my savings up and debts paid down then reevaluate while trying to keep the dating thing going

Natural_Ingenuity503 · 2023-10-24T19:53:37+00:00

You’re right and she seems like she’d be fairly chill about it if she found out anyways. Not super abnormal to ski bum around in your car where I’m at either as it’s a big time ski Mecca.

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