How about a 'night mode' option E-Ink readers?

[EowynCarter]

Originally Posted by Lemurion

I really don't see the point of night mode on E-Ink.

I see its benefits with a backlit display, but take away the backlight and I don't see the need. Then again I've always found light on dark to be preferable, so this may be my own bias leaking through.

When bookeen implemented this ion the first odyssey, I reacted like you "what's the point ?".

Makes sense with frontlight where even minimal setting is too bright in darkness.

[markom]

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

When bookeen implemented this ion the first odyssey, I reacted like you "what's the point ?".

Makes sense with frontlight where even minimal setting is too bright in darkness.

I use night mode on kindle dx, if scanned pdf has poor contrast (yellow paper or gray letters) rather than changing gamma.

Night mode and gamma correction are available in kindlepdfviewer reader, not native pdf reader.

[rkw]

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Makes sense with frontlight where even minimal setting is too bright in darkness.

That's what I was thinking about when it would be helpful.

I was also thinking a black background would introduce less visible effective/ reflected light into the room to disturb your bedmate at night if you're in a reading mood.