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Old 06-01-2008, 12:26 PM   #22
DrMoze
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida!
Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")
Y'know, I just realized all my paper books have this same backlighting "problem"! Oh wait, they figured out that solution already--turn on a light or use a booklight.

Seriously, one of the advantages of the Reader is it DOESN'T have a backlight. It is easier on the eyes and feels like reading a regular book. Plus the battery life is huge (no constant recharging), so it behaves more like a p-book than another charge-and-drain display gadget. Why the heck would I want to go out and buy a second device, and deal with file transfer issues and all, just to get the backlighting I was so happy to avoid in the first place? Worst case scenario, I use my tiny 3-led light (the size of a very small, flat chocolate bar) on the rare occasion when no general lighting is available, and it works beautifully.
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