Looking for Light

rleguillow · 01-21-2010, 09:34 AM

Hi folks. I'm the happy owner of a Sony PRS-700. Understanding the objections to the reading clarity that a lot of people feel due to the double screen, I selected it anyway - I like the touchscreen and I really like the light. I am often reading in low-light or even no-light situations, and that built-in light is wonderful. No fiddling around, no extra pieces to carry around and not have handy when needed, no special expensive cover... So it isn't as clear as the 505 - it is WORLDS better than the eBookwise I had previously!

BUT yesterday I noticed the outside bezel on my reader is coming away from the rest of it (the silver trim piece on the top, bottom and right side). Not good.

Of course, it is two months out of warranty, and Sony doesn't sell them anymore. I am starting research on a replacement, to be ready if/when it dies.

Top runner at the moment is the Aztak (HanLin, BeBook).

However, I wonder - are there any other e-ink ebooks available with a built-in light? I know the eBookwise and others like it have backlighting (been there, done that) but e-ink is so much easier on the eyes. But I'm not finding this information readily available, not even on the ebook matrix at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix. The PRS-700 is on that matrix, but the light is not mentioned, so I don't know what others might have lighting which is not mentioned.

Any advice?

HarryT · 01-21-2010, 11:59 AM

I'm certainly not aware of any other eInk device with a built-in light. There are, of course, any number of backlit LCD tablet PCs, and the like.

lene1949 · 01-30-2010, 09:23 AM

I use my Palm Zire72, when reading in the dark...

AZMerf · 01-30-2010, 08:21 PM

iPad!

rleguillow · 01-30-2010, 11:07 PM

Thanks, AzMerf, but no thanks. Looking for an ebook reader, not another computer. And since my nearly new iPod has already croaked, I'm not too happy with Apple right now anyway!

01-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
rleguillow Always Reading Posts: 110 Karma: 1002645 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Device: FW 1192, PRS-700, kobo, Rocket, PRS-650, Nook Glow, Kobo Glo, others	Looking for Light Hi folks. I'm the happy owner of a Sony PRS-700. Understanding the objections to the reading clarity that a lot of people feel due to the double screen, I selected it anyway - I like the touchscreen and I really like the light. I am often reading in low-light or even no-light situations, and that built-in light is wonderful. No fiddling around, no extra pieces to carry around and not have handy when needed, no special expensive cover... So it isn't as clear as the 505 - it is WORLDS better than the eBookwise I had previously! BUT yesterday I noticed the outside bezel on my reader is coming away from the rest of it (the silver trim piece on the top, bottom and right side). Not good. Of course, it is two months out of warranty, and Sony doesn't sell them anymore. I am starting research on a replacement, to be ready if/when it dies. Top runner at the moment is the Aztak (HanLin, BeBook). However, I wonder - are there any other e-ink ebooks available with a built-in light? I know the eBookwise and others like it have backlighting (been there, done that) but e-ink is so much easier on the eyes. But I'm not finding this information readily available, not even on the ebook matrix at https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix. The PRS-700 is on that matrix, but the light is not mentioned, so I don't know what others might have lighting which is not mentioned. Any advice?

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01-21-2010, 11:59 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm certainly not aware of any other eInk device with a built-in light. There are, of course, any number of backlit LCD tablet PCs, and the like.

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lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I use my Palm Zire72, when reading in the dark...

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AZMerf Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: nook (Feb 12)	iPad!

01-30-2010, 11:07 PM	#5
rleguillow Always Reading Posts: 110 Karma: 1002645 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Device: FW 1192, PRS-700, kobo, Rocket, PRS-650, Nook Glow, Kobo Glo, others	Thanks, AzMerf, but no thanks. Looking for an ebook reader, not another computer. And since my nearly new iPod has already croaked, I'm not too happy with Apple right now anyway!

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