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Hm, is that really a competitive price these days? That's more than 130 Euros more than an entry-level iPad... which has a long and good track record.

can16358p 5y ago
It's not the same thing. I think the target use cases are different. The e-ink and pen input combination is really trying to create a paper-like experience (which's great for reading and taking notes). On the other hand iPad is more general-purpose powerhouse for pretty much anything, but if I'm between this and iPad for reading some books I'd prefer this. And I use/love an iPad Pro+Apple Pencil. Still would consider this for my long book/blog/paper reads.
mellosouls 5y ago
The Matepad seems expensive though is comparable to other large eInk readers, but the iPad certainly doesn't have a track record as a dedicated (eInk) e-reader. Two very different things here.
rjsw 5y ago
Similar price and specs to the PineNote.
dspillett 5y ago
The iPad probably moves a lot more units though due to more general appeal. There are economies of scale that e-ink devices don't currently benefit from. Also if you try buy an e-ink screen as a part for a project you'll see a difference in price, which will no doubt be a factor too (though the difference you or I pay for a single unit might not be entire indicative of what is paid for bulk/regular orders by manufacturers).
peoplefromibiza 5y ago
iPads are not e-ink devices which make them worse in almost every way to do the things an e-ink device is built for.
dotancohen 5y ago
As a software developer, I'm doing all I can to reduce my "screen time". I have a Barnes & Noble Nook and I've noticed that reading on the E-Ink nook is not screen time in the sense that it does not negatively affect my eye comfort. After looking at two 24" LCD monitors all day, with breaks to look at a 6" LCD telephone screen, the eyes do not want any more flashlights pointed at them. But the Nook (and other E-Ink devices) is not a flashlight and does not cause eye strain so far as I can tell.

can16358p 5y ago

It's not the same thing. I think the target use cases are different. The e-ink and pen input combination is really trying to create a paper-like experience (which's great for reading and taking notes). On the other hand iPad is more general-purpose powerhouse for pretty much anything, but if I'm between this and iPad for reading some books I'd prefer this. And I use/love an iPad Pro+Apple Pencil. Still would consider this for my long book/blog/paper reads.

mellosouls 5y ago

The Matepad seems expensive though is comparable to other large eInk readers, but the iPad certainly doesn't have a track record as a dedicated (eInk) e-reader. Two very different things here.

rjsw 5y ago

Similar price and specs to the PineNote.

dspillett 5y ago

The iPad probably moves a lot more units though due to more general appeal. There are economies of scale that e-ink devices don't currently benefit from. Also if you try buy an e-ink screen as a part for a project you'll see a difference in price, which will no doubt be a factor too (though the difference you or I pay for a single unit might not be entire indicative of what is paid for bulk/regular orders by manufacturers).

peoplefromibiza 5y ago

iPads are not e-ink devices which make them worse in almost every way to do the things an e-ink device is built for.

dotancohen 5y ago

As a software developer, I'm doing all I can to reduce my "screen time". I have a Barnes & Noble Nook and I've noticed that reading on the E-Ink nook is not screen time in the sense that it does not negatively affect my eye comfort. After looking at two 24" LCD monitors all day, with breaks to look at a 6" LCD telephone screen, the eyes do not want any more flashlights pointed at them. But the Nook (and other E-Ink devices) is not a flashlight and does not cause eye strain so far as I can tell.