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Any suggested eink tablet with higher refresh that this would work better for?

Many if not all of the current generation Boox devices. Choose comparison category "Refresh Time" here:

https://www.mydeepguide.com/daf-tool

Be aware that Boox runs Android apps. Many other brands do not.

I use the Boox 10.3 for reading emails, text-based sites like this, and manga. Its bliss and has replaced 80% of my ipad. The experience of using it outside completely trounces normal screens.

As soon as they make larger, better 60hz panels I will 100% switch all my monitors over. I think making videos look worse is a positive. We don't need doomscrolling. We don't need 60fps react buttons with smooth gradients. We don't need to HDR the entire web. I primarily use text based sites anyways, so eink is perfect for me.

I'm writing this on a Daylight Computer. It's been my primary mobile device (instead of a smartphone) for all of 2025. I cannot recommend it enough.

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