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Old 06-10-2011, 04:37 PM   #13
beppe
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
A backlit LCD screen is a very different beast from an eInk screen, and comes with its own issues: poor battery life, lack of visibility in bright light, and so on. A cover with a built-in light is, IMHO, the best of all worlds - it has no impact on the screen readability when not in use, and is always there when you do need it. I have a Kindle with the Amazon cover with a built-in light, and it's great.
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Originally Posted by Leep View Post
I tried many types of reading lights and my K3 with the lighted cover beats them all. To say nothing of the convenience of not have yet another type of battery on hand.

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Originally Posted by Ea View Post
The kindle + kindle cover with build-in light is a great combination. It's a combination of booklight and ebook reader that actually works well.
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