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Old 08-11-2012, 01:24 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Yes, any kind of light diffuser is going to have some negative impact on screen clarity. The worst example of that was the disastrous Sony PRS-700, which was the first eInk device to have a built-in light. It was great with the light on, but like reading through thick fog when the light was off.
The Sony is an extreme case, the lights severely impacted readability. The technology used in the nook glow is much better; I do not own one, but I have played with one and you can hardly tell the difference with a nook touch. I would expect the new "kindle with light" to be similar.
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