I think I’ve seen this asked before on Lemmy but I can’t find it now.
I prefer to get physical books when I can, but I have so many gaming PDFs that I’ve gotten as bonuses from Kickstarters, humble bundles, etc I feel I might as well read them. It’s just the experience of reading them has never been ideal for me. They’re often too big and annoying to read on my phone, so there’s a lot of zooming in and scrolling. I could use a full laptop, but then they’re harder to hold while cuddling on the couch under a blanket or while in bed, like I would a book.
Is there any particular device people prefer for this? I’m guessing a large screened tablet but not too expensive (doesn’t need too many bells and whistles since it’s for a fairly simple purpose) but should be quick and responsive when loading full color pdfs or turning their pages.
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In my experience reading PDFs is a really light requirement so you can do it on otherwise ancient hardware. I’ve got an old nexus 9 which is painfully slow for web browsing or games, but I use it for the exact situation you need, reading TTRPG books.
Save some ewaste by digging out an old tablet or picking up one for a few quid on eBay!
I bought an iPad Pro 12.9 inch (IIRC) back in like 2018 or 2019. If you can get an old second-hand iPad I’d highly recommend it. It’s fast enough to be really smooth even on very large heavy PDFs, and it’s nearly A4 size, so the reading experience is excellent.
But bought new it’s insanely expensive. I really wish companies would separate screen size from power. Not everyone who wants a big screen also wants the highest of high-end stuff, damn it!
I’ve got a kobo libre color and it’s decent. Not the size you’re looking for, but it’s eink
Pretty good for reading rpg full color pdf’s and stuff? Not too slow or anything?
EDIT: The picture just loaded for me. That doesn’t look too bad.
