Do you all prefer the Kindle or back lit devices?

[pm]

My train of thought derailed years ago

Amen, brother.

 

[glen]

I don't see why we could not have a back lit color E-Ink reader.

 

[Kanalua]

For me, backlit LCD. I have no use for an eReader (e-ink) device.

 

[glen]

Does anyone want to jump on board the LCD doesn't actually hurt my eyes train?
Of course I know E-Ink looks just like paper. It really does. It is very cool, and I am amazed by it. What I don't actually buy is the idea that back lit hurts my eyes. I have NEVER been on the computer and thought, "wow this back lit screen is hurting my eyes."

 

[Red Storm]

Does anyone want to jump on board the LCD doesn't actually hurt my eyes train?
Of course I know E-Ink looks just like paper. It really does. It is very cool, and I am amazed by it. What I don't actually buy is the idea that back lit hurts my eyes. I have NEVER been on the computer and thought, "wow this back lit screen is hurting my eyes."

Prolonged use on an LCD screen does (for me), which is why I like e-ink displays for reading.

 

[gorcorps]

Does anyone want to jump on board the LCD doesn't actually hurt my eyes train?
Of course I know E-Ink looks just like paper. It really does. It is very cool, and I am amazed by it. What I don't actually buy is the idea that back lit hurts my eyes. I have NEVER been on the computer and thought, "wow this back lit screen is hurting my eyes."

I'm now on that train. I was worried about this, but after using a Nook Color as my reader for a couple months now I feel no different about it than an e-ink display. You can change font size, font, color of font and background, and brightness. If you can't find a combination that works for you then it's all in your head.

 

[Mide]

If I'm reading a book then the Kindle and e-ink wins out, but when I'm going through a pdf then that would have to be a touchscreen LCD because you can traverse the page easier.

 

[glen]

http://www.google.com/search?q=e-in...-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1
One of the features Amazon champions on its Kindle e-reader is the black-and-white E Ink screen, which puts less stress on the eye than the iPad or iPhone's LCD screen. A recent patent application, however, suggests that Apple is looking to produce a device with a hybrid E Ink-LCD screen....

Wow! Looks cool. This is what I was thinking about basically.

 

[Deeko]

I really don't understand the whole "I want to read in the dark" thing. Are you reading in a pitch black room or something? Maybe its the fact that I grew up reading real books, but I have a lamp on my night stand, airplanes have overhead lights, and if I'm in some situation where that's no sufficient...I have a cheap $5 clip on light for my Kindle.

Also, the Kindle is perfectly readable in direct sunlight, which I do quite often on a nice summer day.

So, for an e-reader, I certainly prefer e-ink.

 

[glen]

So, what is the cheapest LCD reader?

 

[zerocool84]

I really don't understand the whole "I want to read in the dark" thing. Are you reading in a pitch black room or something? Maybe its the fact that I grew up reading real books, but I have a lamp on my night stand, airplanes have overhead lights, and if I'm in some situation where that's no sufficient...I have a cheap $5 clip on light for my Kindle.

Also, the Kindle is perfectly readable in direct sunlight, which I do quite often on a nice summer day.

So, for an e-reader, I certainly prefer e-ink.

E-Ink is great but to me, if you already have a tablet of some kind, no real need to get an E-Ink device unless you REALLY want a dedicated eReader.

 

[shortylickens]

For just reading over long periods I like the Kindle best.
But its my moms, not mine, so I just play games on my Netbook and use it for class and stuff, not long term reading.

 

[greenhawk]

They really need to offer an e-ink reader with backlight. Something that can be toggled.

The only one I have seen like that is a cheap no-name brand that uses a small LED in the corners of the device (part of the frame, not the e-ink screen). those looked very week to me but then in the dark it might appear brighter.

It doesn't even have to be a backlight... just built in lighting of some kind.

someone might be working on it, but given I'd take touch over light as the next way to improve a e-ink screen, then i'll keep waiting. At last check Sony was upto version 3 of their e-ink to get touch working with it.

Personally, the cheap one I purchased a year or so ago is still working, so not in any rush to replace it.

 

[gorcorps]

The only one I have seen like that is a cheap no-name brand that uses a small LED in the corners of the device (part of the frame, not the e-ink screen). those looked very week to me but then in the dark it might appear brighter.



someone might be working on it, but given I'd take touch over light as the next way to improve a e-ink screen, then i'll keep waiting. At last check Sony was upto version 3 of their e-ink to get touch working with it.

Personally, the cheap one I purchased a year or so ago is still working, so not in any rush to replace it.

The next nook has already been announced to have a touch e-ink screen. You need to read more AT :
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2167179

 

[IGemini]

I've seen the Kindle DX and 3. They're simple enough to read, but I'd much prefer something with a backlight. The only time I really get an opportunity to read is usually during the night and don't always have access to a convenient lamp. I also look at LCD screens a lot and it doesn't bother me unless the brightness is overpowering. Even considering that most screens I use are Samsungs with powerful brightness, it doesn't really happen.

 

[Rudee]

Obviously if you already have a tablet of sme kind then no real reason to buy a dedicated e-reader.

Are you kidding? Try reading ebooks on a iPad or any other tablet for longer than a couple hours. Your eyes will be mighty tired. e-ink is far superior.

 

[glen]

Any more opinions?

 

[xSauronx]

Any more opinions?

id probably be quite happy to read a kindle/nook for a lot of the fiction and non fiction on my book shelves...but for anything else id want a tablet. should be getting one from FS/T next week. technical docs and anything illustrated, etc, i like on my phone...but extended reading or note copying on the phone (3.7") gets old quickly