I don’t often share videos by themselves, much less actually quote them verbatim, but I really enjoyed it this time.
The e-ink display—the technology itself—actually represents something different: Focus, simplicity, and going back to our roots.
There’s just something about the slow nature of the display that just feels out of place in a world where everything is just speeding up. And yet, it fits perfectly.
Over time, more and more people actually turn to this technology because of the really cool features like the incredibly good battery life; and the one thing that I personally love the most about the e-ink technology is the fact that when you introduce more light, the more viewable the display becomes.
As you know from your phone, when you go outside, the display actually becomes, you know, worse. When it’s sunny outside, you basically cannot see anything on the display. That’s not the case with e- ink. The more light you introduce, the better it looks.
And this is sort of what I mean by going back to our roots. It feels very human.
When you increase the light around you, you can see more with your eyes. You will see less on your phone, but the e-ink display will become clearer and easier to read.
– David Pavlicek on This E-Reader Changed My Life: Xteink X4 Review
This is, on hindsight, a rather obvious statement, but it really resonated with me and—even though the video itself is “just a review”—I thought this statement was worth sharing in written form.
This, among other videos were the last straw that got me to order this device even though I already own my Kobo. I want to see if the reduced friction of this form factor will help me read even more.
Besides, maybe it’s weird, but I think I actually read multiple books much better when it’s done in multiple formats? I can read something on a paperback while keeping up with my reading on Kobo, as well as the manga I check on my phone. So, maybe an extra eink device means I could easily switch between more reads at a time, the difference in presentation helps me compartmentalize it better, perhaps.
It could all just be excuses of course, there’s always others who will fly through books regardless of the format or friction.
So, anyway, E-ink devices are great technology, and I am looking forward to check the Xteink X4 soon.
This is day 34 of #100DaysToOffload
