I don’t want an iPad, so what do I want? jeremycherfas.net

@jeremycherfas I use a BOOX e-ink device. They have several models, all Android based, some also in color. There are others like Remarkable etc. Maybe something like that works for you (I'm pleased w my Nova 2 but still need to smoothen out my workflows for reading/writing on it, so can't give you any advice w.r.t. suitability to your PDF reading.)

@ton @jeremycherfas but my Nova-2 is likely a bit too small to your liking, re your remark about Kindle. There are bigger ones.

@ton The BOOX get good reviews, but having done some more research, maybe an iPad IS what I want. I was looking at the top end. But the plain and simple wifi only model, at under €400 (without pencil) might be the best value for money.

@jeremycherfas I had a low-end iPad about 3 years ago and found it excellent except for one thing: the screen wasn’t laminated so sounded hollow and a bit noisy when I tapped on it. A less noticeable effect of the absence of lamination was that the items onscreen didn’t seem to be directly under my finger. I don’t know whether they’ve improved the screens since. The screen certainly wasn’t a deal-breaker for me.

@jeremycherfas yes, my wife opted for a wifi only ipad (wiht pencil though) which she uses to read a lot on.

@artkavanagh Tapping with a finger, or a pencil?

@jeremycherfas Finger: I didn’t bother with a pencil.

@artkavanagh Thanks. I probably won't do pencil either, if I go that route. But never say never ...

@metbril Yes, that looks a bit like the Remarkable tablet and although they are interesting I don’t think it would work for me.

@jeremycherfas From what I've read their price range is lower than Remarkable. Although I wouldn't buy one myself, I would like to hold one for some time.