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Over the holidays I got to playing around with a couple of Android e-ink tablets. The Likebook Mars and Onyx Boox Nova Pro. Both pretty well reviewed in various places and mostly positive reviews. Here's my take on the two I have currently.
Likebook Mars - about 8" plastic screen. Limited currently at Android 6 though there are rumors of an upcoming update to Android 8. For the approximate $200 cost it isn't bad, but could be better IMO. It supports the Google Play Store though you have to 'activate' it because of some licensing issues. For whatever reason it won't run the current version of the Nook reading app, you have to find and sideload a much older and very much less useful version.
It has a night setting and adjustment that changes the screen to something very orangey that's supposedly is easier on the eyes for night reading. As with all Android e-ink devices, it is a bit sluggish with screen flashes as you change what is on the screen. It is just the nature of the e-ink beast.
Onyx Boox Nova Pro - a bit over $300 usually. It is also approximately an 8" screen, but it is a glass screen. It comes with a basic Wacom pen and can be used for note taking and so forth. That works pretty well. Again it supports the Google Play Store with a similar 'activation' process needed to be able to use it. Currently it is on Android 6x but the manufacturer has promised Android 9, and even has Android 9 on some of the models above the Nova Pro.
Performance is better than the Likebook Mars, but is still a bit laggy because of the way e-ink works. It also has a night mode, but in this case it allows for mixing the orange and white lighting for what I consider a more pleasing color.
Both of these, as well as almost all Android e-ink tablets are made by Chinese companies that are not very big. Support, other than updates, is sorely lacking with virtually all of them I've looked at. Essentially support comes from the selling company. Boyue, the mfg of the Likebook is said to have a fairly good site with some support stuff on it, but it is in Chinese and you have to dig around to even find it. For that reason alone, it is better to buy one to try from a seller with a good return policy as that is the primary solution to problems, especially hardware ones. If you have one that needs repair under warranty, they have to go to China to be fixed. Long turnarounds are common in that scenario.
The biggest issue for e-ink tablets is that there are few apps actually written with e-ink in mind and the bulk of Android apps really don't work well on them because of the lack of e-ink awareness. Apps that present well on a LCD screen don't necessarily look good at all on e-ink, even to the point of being unusable. IMO, think of e-ink as electronic paper with only a black pen. There has been work for years on color e-ink and some recent articles have come out that indicates there has been some success though it will probably be awhile before a commercial product becomes available. But even if it comes out the lag issue will be there.
For me the attraction is having one device to read ebooks on that can read them from multiple sources. DRM is alive and well in the ebook marketplace though there are some places that sell non-protected versions.
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Likebook Mars - about 8" plastic screen. Limited currently at Android 6 though there are rumors of an upcoming update to Android 8. For the approximate $200 cost it isn't bad, but could be better IMO. It supports the Google Play Store though you have to 'activate' it because of some licensing issues. For whatever reason it won't run the current version of the Nook reading app, you have to find and sideload a much older and very much less useful version.
It has a night setting and adjustment that changes the screen to something very orangey that's supposedly is easier on the eyes for night reading. As with all Android e-ink devices, it is a bit sluggish with screen flashes as you change what is on the screen. It is just the nature of the e-ink beast.
Onyx Boox Nova Pro - a bit over $300 usually. It is also approximately an 8" screen, but it is a glass screen. It comes with a basic Wacom pen and can be used for note taking and so forth. That works pretty well. Again it supports the Google Play Store with a similar 'activation' process needed to be able to use it. Currently it is on Android 6x but the manufacturer has promised Android 9, and even has Android 9 on some of the models above the Nova Pro.
Performance is better than the Likebook Mars, but is still a bit laggy because of the way e-ink works. It also has a night mode, but in this case it allows for mixing the orange and white lighting for what I consider a more pleasing color.
Both of these, as well as almost all Android e-ink tablets are made by Chinese companies that are not very big. Support, other than updates, is sorely lacking with virtually all of them I've looked at. Essentially support comes from the selling company. Boyue, the mfg of the Likebook is said to have a fairly good site with some support stuff on it, but it is in Chinese and you have to dig around to even find it. For that reason alone, it is better to buy one to try from a seller with a good return policy as that is the primary solution to problems, especially hardware ones. If you have one that needs repair under warranty, they have to go to China to be fixed. Long turnarounds are common in that scenario.
The biggest issue for e-ink tablets is that there are few apps actually written with e-ink in mind and the bulk of Android apps really don't work well on them because of the lack of e-ink awareness. Apps that present well on a LCD screen don't necessarily look good at all on e-ink, even to the point of being unusable. IMO, think of e-ink as electronic paper with only a black pen. There has been work for years on color e-ink and some recent articles have come out that indicates there has been some success though it will probably be awhile before a commercial product becomes available. But even if it comes out the lag issue will be there.
For me the attraction is having one device to read ebooks on that can read them from multiple sources. DRM is alive and well in the ebook marketplace though there are some places that sell non-protected versions.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.
Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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I thought I posted it as I usually have nothing to do but sit at my desk in the morning scrolling the interwebs , but my mom passed away the day before so my mind was mush.I noticed you missed last week's… Much like the SEC Shorts!
College Football Playoff nears agreement on 24-team expansion that could end title games
The College Football Playoff field is about to get much more crowded as the conferences near a deal to double the size of the field to 24 teams starting next year
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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
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Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…
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Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…
It makes sense, however, I would want more types of restraints, so if one doesn't work, the other does ... the restraints coming over the shoulder I would have expected ... with a Seat belt as last resort.
Fwiw, I inquired with what they use on Coasters at Cedar Point, various Coasters, different restraints according to what the car and track requires ...
NONE of the Coasters at CP use THAT particular system
I'm glad to see ...
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Wasn't exactly sure where to post this. Just had a customer come in inquiring about internet. He has HughesNet and had heard good things about mine. He asked if we provided email addresses and it kinda caught me off guard. I said he should be able to keep whatever email he had been using....my sister in law is still using a BellSouth email addy and they haven't been around here for many years. He said he had gotten a letter from HughesNet stating that they had until Nov 16th to save, move, forward, whatever, their Hughesnet emails because they would lose them after that date.
I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.
Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.
Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
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Still the same number of years, just more Sunsets…Wouldn't we then die of old age sooner?
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Hard getting used to the new younger Gibbs, Mark Harmons son had the right look but I understand he didn't want the role.
Still I'm enjoying, pretty good job with Franks.
Still I'm enjoying, pretty good job with Franks.
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Mark Harmon is coming back as Gibbs in Origins, for the full season. Just saw, Dinozzo too, on NCIS . That will be an interesting writing project.
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Mark Harmon Returning To 'NCIS: Origins' As Gibbs For Season 3
Mark Harmon is returning to NCIS: Origins for a season-long arc.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
OTHER Mini Multiswitch
I just received 6 receiver 2 port mini Multiswitch and it work great, no external power need it, and you can connect 6 receiver instead of 4 on most Mini Multiswitches... If anyone is interested in where they can get one PM me....
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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I have been optimizing the site the past few days... and got us here now. We are rocking now!
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