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Hello folks. Sorry for the thread necro, but it may also be worth considering two issues based on LCD backlights: (a) the claims about eye strain might be based on having the screen brightness at 100%, and (b) shining light into the eyes stimulates the pituitary gland (or pineal gland? or hypothalamus? I haven't researched it properly) - it's a common strategy for egg farmers to artificially light their hen-keeping environments in order to stimulate longer laying seasons.
Thus it wouldn't surprise me to find that if you don't adjust the brightness of your LCD backlight for bed time reading, the device will actually keep you stimulated and awake. Personally, I prefer the LCD screen on my iPad in low light. My only complaints with the iPad are its weight (which make it hard to read in bed while holding it with one hand) and the lack of visibility in bright environments (such as sitting outdoors on a sunny day).
I'm looking for an eInk reader to cater for those two situations specifically - not because eInk is "better" than LCD, but because its the strengths of eInk are complementary to the weaknesses of LCD.
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