Ask HN: What device do you use to read academic papers with?

Re:Ask HN: What device do you use to read academic papers with? by probably_wrong on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @03:01AM (#13587875)

Kindle DX, the discontinued one with the really big screen. It fits a whole page nicely.

One day its battery is going to die, and I have no idea what I'll do then.

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Re:Ask HN: What device do you use to read academic papers with? by jofer on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @10:03AM (#13589768)

Yeah, I have one that I loved for reading papers. My only gripe was that it gets heavy/awkward for "light" reading at night. I wound up switching to reading fiction on my phone and papers on the DX.

It really is perfect for PDFs. I'm sad they never made an updated version. I've stopped using mine as much after grad school, but I do miss it quite often.

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Re:Ask HN: What device do you use to read academic papers with? by sitkack on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @11:07AM (#13590251)

You will open it up, des older the battery and replace it.

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Re:Ask HN: What device do you use to read academic papers with? by ianai on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @10:23AM (#13589897)

Sony has more current hardware in the size range.

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Re:Ask HN: What device do you use to read academic papers with? by mdlap on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @06:19AM (#13588649)

I imagine there are ways you could replace the battery. It might not be pretty, but surely it could be done.

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