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Originally Posted by Jakie
It seems to me this is a forum about reading....not only devices. We seem to lose sight (sorry about the pun -not) that regardless which screen method, we ARE reading, and electronically at that. I have read on PDA, netbook, android pad with cheap resisitive screen, and will pick up an e ink reader in the near future. Global statements that X cannot be used for reading, because...does not stand up to scrutiny. I am glad that we like the device we have...after all, we bought it. Let's not try to convert the world. Remember, " a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still" End of sermon.
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You make good point about tolerance for other people's choices about reading devices. However, if you look at the various forums I think you would have to include that this site is about devices as well as mobile reading.
Far too many people devote too much time and effort into acting other people's choices. Personally, I have an iPad and find that I'm reading more than I did before I got it and now prefer it to "real" books. That was unexpected. While I don't have any real expertise on the subject as I'm not an optomologist, I've been told that eyestrain occurs when we focus on anything for too long a period. The last time I asked a medical person, they recommended not reading for more than 45 minutes at a time and then to give my eyes a break.