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Originally Posted by HarryT
The fact that you can "read for hours" on an eInk device, however, suggests that pixel density is not a significant factor. A 6" 600x800 pixel eInk reader has a pixel density of 167ppi, which is considerably lower than that of many LCD tablets.
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I notice the poor pixel density, hence preferring the 200ppi on the Sony 350 and hence getting an Aura right after they were announced.
However, the reason poor density on e-ink is readable vs. poor pixel density on a tablet is that you don't have light shining THROUGH the pixels, making the text look far worse.
For instance, I can scan an illustration in a book, put that on e-ink and it will look passable on that gray background. On a tablet, the white back light shining through will point out absolutely every single spot where the printed ink in the paper book was worn by handling or where it didn't receive a good solid imprint in the first place, often with an atrocious looking result.