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Old 06-04-2013, 12:56 PM   #159
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Originally Posted by Rizla View Post
One thing about front-lighting is that it works well in dim-light but not in full darkness. In full darkness apparently it becomes unpleasantly like back-lighting, i.e. like a tablet. So I don't know if it's the magic wand some people think. It's handy, yes, but it doesn't appear to be a replacement for a light in a dark room.
It's not unpleasant to me. I use both of my front lit ereaders in complete darkness with no issues. It is still much more pleasant to look at than my Kindle Fire HD. I seldom if ever read on that. So yes the Paperwhite and the Kobo Glo are fine in dark rooms with no other light.
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