I turned my Kindle into my own personal newspaper

2 days ago

The author realized that for reading static text, an Android tablet with an E-Ink screen, like those from Boox, Bigme, or Pocketbook, would be ideal but is too expensive.
Instead, they repurposed their Kindle (not internet-connected) to read web articles and newsletters using Calibre for format conversion from EPUB to Kindle-compatible formats.
Initially tried services like Instapaper and Wallabag for RSS feeds, but found Wallabag's parser unreliable, and settled on Readeck for its better parser and built-in EPUB generation.
A workflow was established: saving links in Readeck throughout the day, generating an edited EPUB newsletter, converting it with Calibre, and reading on the Kindle in the late afternoon.
The setup offers benefits like reduced eye strain from the E-Ink screen, readability in sunlight, and minimal cost, but requires a computer for conversion, unlike more practical but pricier Android E-Ink tablets.
Unexpectedly, reading books has decreased as web articles now share time on the Kindle, but the overall experience is highly satisfactory with minimal effort for most advantages.

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