Accidental Tech Podcast

532: The Meat Part of Multitasking

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Apr 27, 2023
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ANECDOTE

E-Reader Frustration Leads To iPad

  • Marco tried modern e-readers and found them worse and slower than older devices and iPads.
  • He returned a problematic Boox color reader and concluded an iPad mini provided a better reading experience in most cases.
ANECDOTE

Kindle Love And Annoyance

  • Marco bought a Kindle and disliked its slow navigation, touch-first behavior and inability to reliably disable tap-to-turn.
  • He values the Kindle font (Caecilia) and Amazon's ecosystem but found software bloat reduced usability.
ADVICE

Use iPad Mini As A Flexible E-Reader

  • If you want versatility and responsiveness, try the Kindle app on an iPad mini as an e-reader alternative.
  • Use device features like palm rejection and app customization to reduce accidental page turns and improve reading flow.
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