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Towerblock · 01-14-2011, 03:07 PM

[QUOTE=ColdSun;1327648]How many times do we have to cover this, especially with the same people over and over? eink is no better than LCD. LCD is no better than eink. There are no conclusive medical studies about either, and reading anything, even paper, can give you eye strain. It is a matter of preference on which type of device works best for each user./QUOTE]

While I agree that for some people LCD's cause no issues, for some people LCD's DO cause eye strain where eInk does not. if you could post some articles about eInk causing eye strain I'd love to take a look. I have not come across any, but just because I haven't experienced it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

LCD monitors causing people vision problems is quite well known. I believe every single eye doctor I've been to in the past 10 years has discussed computer monitors causing strain, dry eyes etc. (about 6 doctors). I don't think this news should be anything new to anyone who has gone to an eye doctor?

As for the NC, look at all the GLARE, the fingerprints, the annoying backlight...any of these make it more difficult to read. I have a Nook color and use it to surf the web, which I like it for and watching movies, but for reading books, no way! I also have a Kindle3 and Sony 350 and both are much easier on my eyes.

So I guess we will have to keep covering this until people that do not have issues with LCD screens stop doing a disservice to potential buyers who may be in the population of people that have issues with them.

To simplify/summarize:
It is a FACT (not an opinion) that some people get dry eyes, fatigue, eye strain from looking at LCD monitors. Many of those people report that using eInk their strain goes away.

I think as long as the word "some" is in the statement above, that's a fair bit of information to give a potential buyer who is trying to decide between an eInk or LCD device. Of course, it shouldn't be the only thing one considers, but for people who know their eyes get fatigued on computers, it could be a show stopper in terms of buying the NC.

Anyway, for potential buyers, if you are someone who already gets eye strain/fatigue from computer monitors, I'd say the odds are that you would prefer an eInk device over the NC for lengthy periods of reading. Of course, you'd probably prefer the NC for it's other features though!

01-14-2011, 03:07 PM	#27
Towerblock Semi-Noob Posts: 32 Karma: 47 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350, Kindle 3, Nook Color	uhh..don't state your opinion as fact.. [QUOTE=ColdSun;1327648]How many times do we have to cover this, especially with the same people over and over? eink is no better than LCD. LCD is no better than eink. There are no conclusive medical studies about either, and reading anything, even paper, can give you eye strain. It is a matter of preference on which type of device works best for each user./QUOTE] While I agree that for some people LCD's cause no issues, for some people LCD's DO cause eye strain where eInk does not. if you could post some articles about eInk causing eye strain I'd love to take a look. I have not come across any, but just because I haven't experienced it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. LCD monitors causing people vision problems is quite well known. I believe every single eye doctor I've been to in the past 10 years has discussed computer monitors causing strain, dry eyes etc. (about 6 doctors). I don't think this news should be anything new to anyone who has gone to an eye doctor? As for the NC, look at all the GLARE, the fingerprints, the annoying backlight...any of these make it more difficult to read. I have a Nook color and use it to surf the web, which I like it for and watching movies, but for reading books, no way! I also have a Kindle3 and Sony 350 and both are much easier on my eyes. So I guess we will have to keep covering this until people that do not have issues with LCD screens stop doing a disservice to potential buyers who may be in the population of people that have issues with them. To simplify/summarize: It is a FACT (not an opinion) that some people get dry eyes, fatigue, eye strain from looking at LCD monitors. Many of those people report that using eInk their strain goes away. I think as long as the word "some" is in the statement above, that's a fair bit of information to give a potential buyer who is trying to decide between an eInk or LCD device. Of course, it shouldn't be the only thing one considers, but for people who know their eyes get fatigued on computers, it could be a show stopper in terms of buying the NC. Anyway, for potential buyers, if you are someone who already gets eye strain/fatigue from computer monitors, I'd say the odds are that you would prefer an eInk device over the NC for lengthy periods of reading. Of course, you'd probably prefer the NC for it's other features though!