Yes - there’s this for iPad: https://paperlike.com/products/paperlike-for-ipad
On 1 Nov 2023, at 11:31, Peter Merchant wrote: > Look up 'anti-glare tablet screen protectors' on Amazon/ebay. > P. > On 01/11/2023 11:29, Terry Coles wrote: >> Hi, >> >> So I met up with Peter this morning and had a look at his Lenovo Tablets >> (Thanks Peter). For me, the main show-stopper with these is the shiny >> screen. I tend to read magazines at the breakfast bar in the kitchen, and >> the kitchen has downlights, making the text very difficult to see unless I >> angle the device to avoid the reflections. >> >> My wife's iPad Air (circa 2019/20) also has reflections, but much less, so I >> can read it easily. I would still rather not have an Apple device, so what >> about the alternatives; are there any out there that don't have a shiny >> screen? I will be calling into PC World later to see what is on offer, but >> if anyone has any tips I would appreciate it. >> >> Terry >> >> On 30/10/2023 13:14, Peter Merchant wrote: >>> WE have had a few, and I have been happy with Lenovo ones. I once had a 10" >>> one, but it was eminently droppable, so I now have an 8" one. I recently >>> bought Val a new 8" one, but it has Android 12 and is a pain to use. I >>> recommend an 8" one over the 7" ones as it is significantly larger. Looking >>> at my list, my tablet is Android 10 and my phone Android 13, and both are >>> easy to use. >>> >>> I suggest that we meet for coffee somewhere and you can have a play before >>> committing. I got our latest from Currys for about £89. Via Quidco! >>> >>> cheers, >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 30/10/2023 10:18, Terry Coles wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> After years of resistance, I'm going to get a tablet! Ideally it would be >>>> one that ran Linux of course, but the main specs needed are good >>>> resolution and plenty of contrast. >>>> >>>> The reason for this is my deteriorating eyesight. Generally speaking, I'm >>>> OK with distance vision, but reading small text on coloured backgrounds is >>>> becoming increasingly difficult. This means that my magazine subscriptions >>>> are largely wasted because I cannot read them. >>>> >>>> However, I do know that I can read PDFs of the magazines on my wife's iPad >>>> and on my desktop monitor, so getting a decent tablet is probably the most >>>> convenient solution. If possible, I don't want to spend a fortune, so >>>> Samsung Galaxy Tabs at circa £1000 are out, and in any case the >>>> performance of this type of device is probably way over the top for >>>> reading a magazine. However, I am prepared to pay for the kind of >>>> performance I need, hence this query. >>>> >>>> Thanks in anticipation. >>>> >>> >>> > > > -- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-11-07 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-11-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
