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I use the LightPhone. IMO, eInk takes things maybe a bit too far. The refresh rate is terrible and I have yet to seen an eInk phone that has a good texting ex
by scottndecker 5y ago
I use the LightPhone. IMO, eInk takes things maybe a bit too far. The refresh rate is terrible and I have yet to seen an eInk phone that has a good texting experience. Most of the companies doing this are trying to get people off their smartphones (a goal I agree with). But making texting harder ironically leads to me using the phone longer than I would if I had an easy way to send a text.
The battery life and visibility in the sun are both great features. I'm hoping the middle part of the spectrum between the eInk phones and the iPhone/Pixel starts to fill in. Something more along the lines of the Wise Phone (https://techless.com/ https://techless.com/).
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- temp234 5y agoYes. I actually tend to call people back when they text me if I'm on the Light Phone lol, the physical experience of typing is that frustrating. I find myself hoping nobody texts me when my SIM is in the Light Phone because then it's hard to keep track of what info is on what device, iPhone or Light Phone, because yeah, I had to keep both, while I love the Light Phone and regret nothing and it's helped me practice better habits, the lack of productivity tools means the Light Phone is mainly a hike phone or going on a date phone for me. I still would love an everyday phone that isn't an iPhone. Amazing rec for Wise Phone, has anyone tried it personally?
- dredmorbius 5y agoTo be clear, the Light Phone does have an e-ink display. You're not happy with that? https://www.gq.com/story/light-phone-2-review https://www.gq.com/story/light-phone-2-review
- scottndecker 5y agoCorrect, it does have an e-ink display and I find it to be very limiting (beyond what's necessary to break bad smartphone habits).
- dredmorbius 5y agoThanks.