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Originally Posted by jmcs1
I knew there was no backlight, but I thought the background would be whiter. 
I have to admit that so far, I prefer reading on my iphone with the Kindle app, even though the screen is half the size. (The Kindle app responds to touch much better than the Kobo).
We'll see. I will try it for a week and in the meantime check out other readers. |
E-ink devices are much more suited for outdoor/bright settings, particularly compared to LCD backlit devices, and will deliver much brighter reading in those types of environments. When in darker environments, like most regular books, a reading light is highly recommended.
The apps on portable phones/computers will definitely respond better than e-ink devices because they are computers and don't have the refresh limitations that e-ink does right now, however, when outside, the picture will be washed out and darkened compared to the e-ink.
each have their strengths and weaknesses, and while I've read my books on my Blackberry app when I have a quick spare moment, I definitely prefer the e-ink device overall.