I am more convinced than ever that Apple need to release an e-ink device.
I’m going to keep the device because I really like the e-ink screen and the screen offsets the annoyances I have.
I really dislike that I’m not in my own Apple ecosystem and I have to think about moving things to the Boox so I can read them. Whilst part of me appreciates the conscious consideration of what I need to read, most of me just wants to open DevonThink to get to my files.
I’ve struggled a bit with SyncThing, which isn’t Android’s fault (it’s a third party open source app) but since I only have to use it because I’ve ventured on to a device outside Apple they’re getting the blame anyway. I’ve got sync working between my Mac and my e-reader, but I’ve realised over the last few days I’m often on my iPad when I decide I need to move a file over, and trying to cheat the system by moving my SyncThing folders to my iCloud Drive didn’t work (the Mac has to be on for the sync to happen).
Readwise’s Reader app is quite good I think. It’s much slower than on iPad, but I don’t really care, I’m there to read and it’s not a race. I turn off the internet so it doesn’t try to download images.
The Kindle app is good. Most people probably don’t need a Kindle device, any e-ink reader will be good if you have this app.
Not having a backlight has actually been fine for me. I may feel differently once winter kicks in and it’s dark by 4pm, but right now if it’s too dark to read then I shouldn’t be reading!
I’m considering this a “temporary” (=couple of years) device while Apple gets its act together 