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Originally Posted by toddos
Nook STR == Simple Touch Reader == e-ink. I assume you meant Nook Color?
And the backlight is not "shining directly in your eyes" any more than the light reflecting off of an eink page is "reflecting directly in your eyes".
Finally, more pixels == smoother letters == easier to read without straining, regardless of backlight or otherwise. Due to the nature of pixels on LCD (perfect squares) vs. eink ( rough-edged squares), LCDs require a higher pixel density to produce as smooth letter forms. A nook color with a 7" 1024x600 screen is still only 170ppi. Try reading on a phone with over 200ppi (or an iPhone with over 300ppi) and see if that makes a difference. |
Yes, of course Nook colour, won't bother replying to you when short of sleep in future... and yes, I have a high end smartphone and NO it is still rubbish for long term reading and, if the light at the back of LCD screens that shines through the pixels, isn't shining in my eyes then where the hell does it shine... bit difficult to see if it doesn't go in my eyes... and e-ink is REFLECTIVE whereas LCD are TRANSMISSIVE, don't the words give you a clue...
Unless using a mirror, reflective light is always easier on eyes than transmitted...