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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
...but I am not seeing topics here or at Nook boards or at Kindle Boards ... talking about how excited they are to pre-order one...
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I don't think this is for the same market. People who already have a nook bought it because:
- They like to read books
- They believe eInk is better than LCD
- They like a dedicated, simple device
People this is targetted for are clearly magazine readers who like shiny, flashy, colourful things, don't want the size or weight of an iPad, and don't really care to know the difference between eInk and LCD.
Personally, I don't think LCD is that bad in the right conditions. In a well lit room with the LCD backlight adjusted properly, it causes little to no eyestrain for me, and countless other office workers who stare at LCD screens all day. If the backlight is too dim (e.g. reading outdoors) or too bright (e.g. reading in bed), then it can cause eyestrain. If it can be easily adjusted and the range (darkest to brightest) is adequate, LCD can be just as good as eInk.
I also don't get the battery argument. My Nintendo DS, with it's dual LCD, outlasts my nook, while doing heavy animation the whole time...