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Catching up with the latest viral TikToks on your smartphone or getting lost in mobile gaming can be a strain on the eyes. E Ink alternatives are few and far between, and they can be pricey for what you get. Bigme has now launched more budget-friendly options.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So, at that price point, what's the catch? I'm fine with Android, don't watch video on my phone, would love the battery savings.

[–] scintilla@crust.piefed.social 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If it's the same as past e-ink phones it'll be slow. But nothing you're going to do on an e-ink phone is super likely to require that much power anyways unless you are using your phone far differently than I am.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not using mine for video or even social media. Main uses cases are calling, text, GPS, map, compass, web surfing when I have to. E-ink sound good for me?

[–] scintilla@crust.piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

After watching this review I am actually going to say yeah probably. The ghosting has gotten way better than I remember it being for real time apps. If youre interested watch the review he goes over most of your use cases.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

Wow! Not in the market ATM, but I'm sold. IR blaster?! Impressive view in the sunshine. I struggle on the trail, worse on the water, trying to see where the hell I'm at and where I'm pointed.

That review was enough to catch my interest. I may well go for this when I need a new phone.