Comment by Philip-J-Fry
1 year ago
I feel like this device would be 10x more compelling if it had an actual modem.
Like, the software looks decent, the display is nice, the battery life is good. But why would you use it if you have to carry a separate phone? Surely it wasn't that hard?
I have one. I use it as a replacement for my phone when I am in bed, just for checking email, reading the news, Anki flashcards etc. I also take it out on long bike rides so I can do those same things while sitting in the sun on the beach or something. (Phone screen is pretty much useless in direct sun by comparison.) It's not a big deal to connect to your phone's wifi hotspot briefly to sync. Main point is that you have the phone experience without the eye strain, and if it saves battery on your phone at the same time, bonus. Yeah, you're carrying more stuff, but if you're really going somewhere where carrying two devices is going to be too much weight, then you probably would prefer a regular phone screen over eink anyway.
The target audience is probably:
- Already carrying around a larger, heavier ereader
- Not interested in using an e-ink display for stuff like videos, instagram