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I remember once trying to read Weathering Heights online, but my eyes kept hurting me or they'd become blurry, so I had to abandon that and use the paper version. Right now I'm thinking about getting either an Ipad or a tablet, but I'm still undecided about it. At least with this forum I can make an informed decision before I delve into anything financially too.
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Because of this statement, I'd advise against an iPad or any kind of backlit device. Some people can read for hours on end on such a display, but most people find eink far, far easier on the eyes, comparable to reading on paper.
Eink, like paper, is a
reflective medium. It isn't lit from behind, but depends on light reflecting off the screen. This is why you can't read in a dark room without a light, just as with a paper book. It's why you
can read outside in bright light that wipes out a backlit display.
It also means you don't get the eye fatigue most people get from backlit screens. Plus, you get much longer battery life, in terms of days or weeks instead of hours.
This is what makes a dedicated reading device like a Kindle, nook, Kobo, Sony, etc. better for reading ebooks than iPads and other tablets.
Of course, the tablets do other things that dedicated ereaders don't, but they compromise the reading experience to do so.
People who have tried ereading on iPads, tablets, phones, computer monitors, laptops, etc., haven't really tried ereading. You need to try it on an eink device.
I'd advise you get a Kindle and try it for 30 days. If you don't like it, send it back.