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The first folding e-reader is smaller than a paperback

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨cm0002@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

https://www.theverge.com/news/650922/readmoo-e-ink-mooink-v-color-folding-screen-ereader

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  • bloup@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I never understood why nobody made an E reader that you could read “like a book” that just had two screens and a hinge

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    • BK85@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Why would you want that if you can have something light that can be held in one hand?

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      • shneancy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        for the vibes of course, not everything has to be optimised for practicality

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      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        The hinge lasts longer than a foldy screen.

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      • bloup@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I read a lot of technical material that has lots of diagrams and it’s difficult with an E reader paging back-and-forth between the text and the diagram that I’m trying to understand

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    • JayGray91@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Adjacent to an e-reader, but Microsoft tried that. Typical Microsoft fashion, they fumbled it.

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      • oeightsix@lemmy.nz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        The Surface Duo really does make a great e-reader.

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    • dryfter@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      While that sounds cool to me, it kind of defeats my main purpose of switching to an e-reader in the first place. I have trouble holding physical books for a long time due to hand pain. I had a similar issue with the e-reader, just not as bad, until I put a PopSocket on the back of it. Now I can hold it with the PopSocket resting in-between 2 fingers and can read significantly longer.

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    • ProvableGecko@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You would think at least the Chinese brands would try it.

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  • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yeah, OLED isn’t really the best choice for an e-reader.

    There’s a reason e-ink is a thing.

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    • Brokkr@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      “The mooInk V features an 8-inch folding E Ink screen that’s been tested to survive over 200,000 bends.”

      You could at least read the sub heading

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      • letzlo@feddit.nl ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yeah that’s great but I really don’t want OLED on an ereader.

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  • RumorsOfLove@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    My eyes are dying already!

    Make it smaller

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  • Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    reaches the 200,001th bend

    snap

    Damnit!

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  • LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I hear if you fold it 42 times it’s thick enough to reach the moon

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  • BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Who asked for this, I don’t expect many people want a pocket able e reader to carry around every day, I carry my shitty old Kindle in my backpack if needed, otherwise I just listen to audio books or read ebooks on my phone

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    • cm0002@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Me* listen, it’s just one of those things you have to try for yourself, when I got my first foldy phone I didn’t get it specifically for reading (I had other more important use cases in mind) but man when I used it for the first time to read a book it was AMAZING to be able to hold it like a book.

      Idk maybe I’m weird, but it’s the little things like that lol

      *But I want an eink version, but that might be a ways off :(

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    • Tekktical@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I bought a Kobo Clara hd (6") especially for the reason to be able to carry it around in a pocket so that I can always have it on me

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      • BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yeah my Kindle is around 6 Inch as well, which while it fits my back pocket, not something I’m keen to carry with me everywhere, I only like reading on my slow e ink screen when I have free time to comfortably sit and relax, which is usually at home or back when I had an hour long train commute to work. Otherwise my phone is better, audio books in particular are really good to listen to while walking or doing some activity.

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  • ghashul@feddit.dk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Interesting! I just recently upgraded my old 6" Kindle to a 7" Kobo. I’m very happy about it, and the extra size is nice. If a more portable reader that doesn’t compromise on screen size exists when I’m ready to upgrade next I’m all for it

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  • 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The mooInk V includes a reading mode allowing it to be held half-folded like a paperback.

    The ereader has a reading mode?? This changes everything!

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  • thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Can we just get a thin tablet like e reader with small bevels that can run any normal OS? Android or Linux? Ik they are some but they are mostly Chinese with proprietary hardware and software…

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    • Evotech@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Onyx Boox runs android

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      • thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        No custom roms

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    • 0x0@infosec.pub ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      How would american with proprietary chinese hardware and software change anything for you?

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      • thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I like to have control over my computing platforms? And I don’t like to have my shit break when they completely abandon the platform a couple months down the road? That’s why I want FOSS solutions.

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  • latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I wonder how people will show off all of the books they haven’t read, what with analogs going out of stye and all.

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    • ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I wonder how people will show off all of the books they haven’t read, what with analogs going out of stye and all.

      I don’t know whether this is sarcasm or not, can’t figure it out. But if isn’t, well, I suppose they won’t.

      Reading is usually for oneself and not to show off, so I assume, people who purchase such a thing wouldn’t care about showing off.

      I like reading normal books but, I currently prefer devices (I.E screens) because it’s easier to carry around, multiple books possible and less preying eyes “what are you reading”.

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      • latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        It was a joke, an old running one, making light of people (frequently resurrected among Millenials) who have books on display. The jest is that people like to display booms they’ll never read in order to look smarter. Like the old trope of wearing glasses achieving the same goal.

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    • RumorsOfLove@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thats funny, my lemmy automatically upvotes my own posts but yours aint.

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      • latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I manually remove the auto upvote:D

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  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Close. But what I really want would look like a blank book. The pages would feel like paper. When I down load the material, text appears on the pages and I can flip back and forth. When I’m done I can download another book.

    I know it’s niche but that’s what I want.

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    • iamanurd@midwest.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Can I interest you in a library?

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      • Dagwood222@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I can’t travel with a library.

        I’m the kind of traveler who, after I check in, the first thing I look for is the bookcase where they put all the books that other guests have left. I have to give it to the Germans; they dominate every bookcase I’ve seen.

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    • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I don’t want a folding e-reader, I was a dual eReader with a hinge in the middle that acts like a book.

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  • Someplaceunknown@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Can I play DOOM on it?

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    • Valmond@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You can read it!

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      • taladar@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        DOOM choose your own adventure style e-book?

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    • jayandp@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’ll probably run Android, so yes, but your eyes will bleed from the ghosting.

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  • jordanlund@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Great, a device style I hate with a screen style I hate. I look forward to never owning one.

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    • transientpunk@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Congrats?

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  • oyzmo@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Where can I get notified when this is available ? 🤔

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  • yarr@feddit.nl ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
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    • Brokkr@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This is an E Ink screen: “The mooInk V features an 8-inch folding E Ink screen that’s been tested to survive over 200,000 bends.”

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      • yarr@feddit.nl ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        OH! I thought this was OLED, like the Samsungs…

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