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The ebook readers that I have used are all somewhat flimsy. I am looking for a device I can take along when camping this summer, without having to fear too much for breaking it along the way. Not talking about dropping my backpack in a crevasse, but something that at least withstands the pressure in my crowded backpack. I can of course pack it at the side, but then it is more like to get busted when I bump the backpack into a tree.
Something like the a Panasonic Tough-pad, without the price and shortened battery life of a non e-ink display.
I have read What are my options for reading an ebook in the bathtub?, and waterproofing is one nice thing, but putting things in a zip-loc bag doesn't make the reader more robust.
If I cannot find nothing I probably take an old Kindle, packed with the face against a matching piece of aluminum sheet and hope that suffices.
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For kindle devices, redpepper cases are very rugged and waterproof.
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Unfortunately the Earl "backcountry survival tablet" crowdfunded project seems to be dead and those who preordered are asking for refunds on their forums.
Since you'll probably want a waterproof device while you're out there, the only viable alternative right now seems to be the Kobo Aura H2o waterproof e-reader.
A thin tempered glass screen protector (such as the BROTECT AirGlass) and any Kobo SleepCover that closes like a book should make the device somehow shockproof as well.
As for solar charging i would recommend looking at the Anker PowerPort solar panel series. They come at reasonable prices and offer high quality panels.
Someone even managed to hack it to allow dual-booting a full working Android OS, instructions are available pretty much everywhere online.
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I have a rugged android tablet T70. It has rubber covers over sockets etc and a bright screen. Good size and heft for reading which is what I mainly use it for although it does all the smartphone things too. I bought it from UK distrib called Kestronics, a good small company.
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Indeed. I have a kindle fire (not the best for backpacking because of battery use) but with an m-edge case it's almost bulletproof. For backpacking you'll want to pay more attention to battery life than to construction - a case solves the protection problem.
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Buy an ereader based on the features and get a case for your lifestyle.
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Take a look at the earl, it is an android device with a 6” Flexible, sunlight viewable, E-ink screen (1024x758) with front light. It also comes with a solar panel, so you might want to put it on the outside of your pack (as long as you don't go hiking in the UK).
It has not been released yet, but it should be available this summer (I certainly hope I have mine by then). Price starts at 9 if you pre-order (the crowd funding campaign is over).
Being Android based you should be able to install an ePub reader like the one from Graphilos Studio on it. At the bottom of the meetearl.com page it says ePub, MOBI and PDF are supported, but to me it is not clear if that software is pre-installed or isn't.
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Sony seems to be developing an device based on the flexible e-ink Mobius display. I don't know when it will come out (has come out).
The review states:
This new eReader was recently announced by Sony and E-Ink. It looks pretty rugged – the new Mobius e-paper display technology is lightweight and shatterproof.
The extra large size (13.3"), compared to more common devices, seems not so appropriate for backpack packing.
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