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Freedom Kira:

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--- Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM ---Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

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Have you tried using an AC to USB adapter?

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No. I don't need a normal charger.

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The point was, with the adapter, you may be able to use it while charging...

Sosseres:

--- Quote from: Freedom Kira on August 06, 2011, 07:11:40 AM ---
--- Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 04:24:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: Freedom Kira on August 05, 2011, 02:49:35 PM ---
--- Quote from: Sosseres on August 05, 2011, 12:58:32 PM ---Mine is designed to charge via USB (doesn't come with a charger that can be connected through a normal power socket), even if I "eject" it in Windows I can't read on it while charging. Battery life is of course great, all readers has that.

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Have you tried using an AC to USB adapter?

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No. I don't need a normal charger.

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The point was, with the adapter, you may be able to use it while charging...

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Hmm I doubt I could use it while charging, even with an adapter. Might be, won't get one one just to check that though, not worth the price.

Freedom Kira:
You could probably just borrow any AC to USB adapter that a friend might have. Different USB adapters don't have different voltages - that kinda defeats the "Universal" part of USB. Ask someone who has an iPad - they're most likely to have one.

mrdkreka:

--- Quote from: Sosseres on August 06, 2011, 04:12:21 AM ---
--- Quote from: Saras on August 05, 2011, 07:33:30 PM ---Anyway, how are tablets as e-reader substitutes?

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Pretty good. Only has two real downsides (assuming you can install good reader software). Battery life is much longer on a dedicated reader. This is mostly due to the screen type, e-ink is designed to be read in bright spaces while not being backlit (less battery usage). Many claim that means less eye-strain.

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How well can you read on a tablet out in the sun? 

kurandoinu:
I had a cheap one for a while and it was pretty hard to read in the sun tbh. And even at the lowest brightest setting it was still too bright for me to read comfortably.

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