San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

There's a new Kobo called Aura HD, which is e-ink with a larger screen.

E-ink is an important issue for me. I spent 12-14 hours a day sitting in front of several monitors. All LCDs have flicker (even posh 120Hz jobs like mine, although they're better) which causes eye-strain. When I go to bed I can read on a Kindle with no eye strain because there is no flicker. Tablets have LCD displays, so they flicker. I have several for program development. People who work in front of monitors need to take that into account.

Weight is also an issue - even 7" tablets are heavier than a Kindle Paperwhite by a significant amount, and that's another strain-reducing factor.

Of course, everyone has their own preferred technology and use. I don't use tablets to browse the web - I prefer the 24" monitor in front of me now! 

All tablets are rubbish in sunshine. Get a proper Kindle if you want to read in the sun. The technology is totally different.

And right opposite Manthos is Nafiska, which has excellent food. Then, of course, Beachcombers.

It took us a week last year to make it into the village at all!

What sort?

The nicest walk to Avliotes is up through the olive groves, through Garnades and on to the village. Insect spray and reasonable shoes required!

Always the best. Very expensive for out-of-towners, though.

Up the Tigers.

As I said earlier, the boat trip is nice because you go right down the east coast under the shadow of Mount Pantokrator, dock in the Old Harbour, which is right next to the forts, and it's a 2 minute walk into the old town. Much nicer than the bus ride. You get three hours in the town. After the idleness of Ag Stef it seems very busy.

http://www.san-stefano.gr/trips_boat.php

Oh - and by the way - we might get a Greek night at Pave. Steve tells me that there is a bouzouki player in Hull!