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Originally Posted by pboss
Not bad. I wonder if all these colors can alleviate the pain inherent in reading on LCD.
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I wouldn't say that reading on an LCD automatically is painful. There are plenty of folks who read on LCD screens without any problems. There are other folks who find themselves with headaches and tired eyes after reading on an LCD screen.
If the OP does not have problem reading off of an LCD screen then the Nook Color is a viable option.
I am highly biased in favor of the Kindle. I enjoy its simplicity and that I can get books any where. I enjoy its battery life, having a device that lasts the entire flight from DC to Sydney, priceless. I enjoy its weight. I enjoy the customer service. I enjoy the bookstore.
Personally, I don't read books or magazines that need color so paying $250 for a color tablet that I can read books on makes little to no sense for me. To be frank, paying $250 for a locked tablet makes little or no sense to me. I get that it is a nice screen but it is a locked table. Why not wait for a similarly priced tablet that is not locked? That way you can download multiple apps and enjoy access to many book stores.
I like that my Kindle uses e-ink. I spend a lot of time staring at a computer screen at work and at home (playing video games). I find my eyes are tired by the end of the day and that it is easier to read on the Kindle then an LCD screen.
I don't want a device that is backlit because it is more difficult to read outside with the device. I enjoy going to the beach and camping. Reading outside with an LCD device requires finding the right angle or a shady spot which is a pain in the wazoo. I have chuckled more then once watching IPad users try and move their devices around to find the right angle so that they can read.
I like the lighter weight of the Kindle to a tablet. It is easy to hold in one hand which comes in handy when commuting or reading in bed holding hands with my hubby, or giving him a light back rub, or petting a puppy dog, or drinking a nice cuppa tea.
I love Amazon's bookstore. I have only had one book I was interested in buying not be available and that was due to the Amazon/Penguin dispute. It was available a month later, no biggie.