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Originally Posted by HarryT
The main reason people give for not wanting a frontlit reader is that the light diffuser somewhat lowers the screen contrast, by interposing an additional layer between the text and the reader. That's a valid argument, to be sure.
However, by buying a reader with a frontlight and then turning the light off, you're in the worst of both worlds - you still have the light diffuser reducing the contrast, but you no longer have the light to improve it again. It just seems crazy to me  . Either buy a device without a light diffuser, or buy an illuminated reader and use the light for what it's there for! |
To me the Paperwhite fonts are both darker and crisper sans the light. Yes, the diffuser is still there, but there is a big difference when it is lit up vs not in use. You would see the difference and understand what I'm saying if you saw a Paperwhite with the light off. I think those with perfect vision might not really care, but my vision is not what it was 20 years ago, and even small difference in print/e-ink quality matter to me.