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Michele · 11-03-2012, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the input, and apologies for the dramatic cry for help. I'm just frustrated.

I do most of my ebook reading on a Kindle Keyboard, and was an early-adopter of e-ink technology, so I'm convinced about the goodness of e-ink. However, I am looking for an option better than my reader+booklight for reading in bed at night, and so began this disappointing journey, first researching the iPad Mini, then through Amazon's various devices.

I've seen many posts about the light leakage issue on Fires upon searching, but am aware that I could get a replacement with much worse problems.

I'm waiting to receive a lighted bookcover for my Kindle Keyboard, and if that works out well for reading in the dark, then at least I have an excuse for returning the Fire HD. I should also give the Kindle app on my iPad2 a chance, as it may be a contender. I'll just hold off loading more books and apps until I can compare the three options.

11-03-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	Thanks for the input, and apologies for the dramatic cry for help. I'm just frustrated. I do most of my ebook reading on a Kindle Keyboard, and was an early-adopter of e-ink technology, so I'm convinced about the goodness of e-ink. However, I am looking for an option better than my reader+booklight for reading in bed at night, and so began this disappointing journey, first researching the iPad Mini, then through Amazon's various devices. I've seen many posts about the light leakage issue on Fires upon searching, but am aware that I could get a replacement with much worse problems. I'm waiting to receive a lighted bookcover for my Kindle Keyboard, and if that works out well for reading in the dark, then at least I have an excuse for returning the Fire HD. I should also give the Kindle app on my iPad2 a chance, as it may be a contender. I'll just hold off loading more books and apps until I can compare the three options.