Comment It's magic once you try it (Score 1) 92
I work on this device and am incredibly pleased our pre-release launch made its way to /.
The concern about pixel density is real, but remember that you're reading and basically inside the book. Once you start reading, you're absorbing text and don't feel a need for a higher density display. And honestly, I wish we used real photographs of the display, because it's e-ink and the slight bleed enhances the experience and makes it feel more like paper. Because the screen is stationary, there's no nausea. Try reading a book in traditional VR, you can't do it. But I can go hours on end in my Sol Reader.
It's interesting to me that a community of full of curiosity can be so dismissive when in reality the experience is nothing short of magic. To lie in bed, reading without distracting your partner, and being absorbed in a book without having to hold it, is a new experience that will unlock long-form reading for a lot of people. And not just those with impairments and can't hold a kindle or a book for longer than an hour. It really is a game-changer to be able to read in this new way.
The experience is on par with watching television and not having to think about your body. Your mind is in a metaverse and it's a magic experience. Wait for the reviews that have the device in hand, they'll talk about what the experience feels like. I wasn't convinced this was going to be a wonderful reading experience until I tried it.
The concern about pixel density is real, but remember that you're reading and basically inside the book. Once you start reading, you're absorbing text and don't feel a need for a higher density display. And honestly, I wish we used real photographs of the display, because it's e-ink and the slight bleed enhances the experience and makes it feel more like paper. Because the screen is stationary, there's no nausea. Try reading a book in traditional VR, you can't do it. But I can go hours on end in my Sol Reader.
It's interesting to me that a community of full of curiosity can be so dismissive when in reality the experience is nothing short of magic. To lie in bed, reading without distracting your partner, and being absorbed in a book without having to hold it, is a new experience that will unlock long-form reading for a lot of people. And not just those with impairments and can't hold a kindle or a book for longer than an hour. It really is a game-changer to be able to read in this new way.
The experience is on par with watching television and not having to think about your body. Your mind is in a metaverse and it's a magic experience. Wait for the reviews that have the device in hand, they'll talk about what the experience feels like. I wasn't convinced this was going to be a wonderful reading experience until I tried it.
