Originally Posted by fenlander:
“Just a question of adjusting brightness properly or setting up a theme that suits you. I can read comfortably in bed in the dark using a light on dark theme at 2% brightness as well as in the garden in full sunlight. And no issues with eye strain.
I have a Sony reader but it hasn't been out of the drawer since I bought a tablet. I'm afraid that for me it's a no-brainer and I suspect the dedicated ereader will go the way of the netbook before too long.”
“Just a question of adjusting brightness properly or setting up a theme that suits you. I can read comfortably in bed in the dark using a light on dark theme at 2% brightness as well as in the garden in full sunlight. And no issues with eye strain.
I have a Sony reader but it hasn't been out of the drawer since I bought a tablet. I'm afraid that for me it's a no-brainer and I suspect the dedicated ereader will go the way of the netbook before too long.”
No matter how you set it up backlit screens cause varying degrees of eyestrain. Its simply unavoidable.
It also isn't good for our sleep patterns. Doctors advise that no form of backlit screen (Tablets, TV, Computer monitors, Phones) should be used within a few hours of going to sleep as the direct light source shining into the eyes reduces melatonin production which is needed for a good sleep. Its why lit eInk devices use front lit screens so the light isn't shining directly into the eyes (These still aren't perfect as you should probably have no light sources for the hours before going to bed but if you have the light down low as recommended when in the dark then its probably better than having a light on)




Thanks to my job, I own too many ebook readers. I currently have: Sony PRS-505, Kindle DX, Kindle Keyboard with 3G, two Kindle Paperwhites (1gen Wifi and 2nd gen 3G), Libre Pro and Onyx Boox (Black Pearl edition). The only model I didn't ever own is a Jetbook. 
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