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Originally Posted by bcgirl
I used to read A LOT! On my iPhone usually some samples/previews of books or nonfiction, so certain chapters but not a complete book in one run. But last weekend I did. I was so taken by this book that I could not stop. And then I found out it hurt my eyes. What could be a problem is the fact that I wear contact lenses. Sure enough I will try reading my iPhone again without them, since I don't need them for reading but distance.
I totally agree with you, I find it completely SILLY to use a reading light on an ebook reader device. When I found out that those don't have a backlight but need a reading light to read in the dark, I decided never ever to get those devices. Thats what I like so much about iPhone (or probably next step iPad!). Really can't get myself to buy a black/white ereader device that I cannot use in dark spots. Also, I just love colored covers, photos or other images.
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A book light works great on e-ink. It's really not that bad.
I prefer it to my Nook color in the dark. Much easier on the eyes. I use the NC only when my kids have run off with my booklight somehow and I don't have a lamp nearby.
Since you don't want to do e-ink...Try reading with eyeglasses on instead. Try a bigger LCD screen and thus a bigger font. I can't imagine reading on a device as small as a smartphone. I'd be flipping the page every 5 seconds, and the eyestrain from the little screen would drive me crazy.