I've now had a chance to read a book (Murakami's Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World) and I'd put my satisfaction at close to 100%.
Lighting: Very even lighting. The ambient light seems to make a difference because in some rooms the light is slightly pink and in other rooms it is slightly blue. My color perception is pretty average, so there is the possibility that someone who is able to see more colors would find my screen to be a horrific rainbow, but to me, it is 99% even with just a hint of shadow at the bottom.
Contrast: The background is a pale grey and text is a charcoal black when the light is at the minimum setting. At the highest setting, the background warms to a pale cream. Stark white hurts my eyes, so I'm quite happy with the color.
User Interface: I am a habitual highlighter and note taker, so I am loving how easy these things are to do. I'm now reading Luis Alberto Urrea's Hummingbird's Daughter, and the translation feature has been invaluable. I love the "time left in chapter" feature as I find myself wanting to read "just a little bit more."
Minor disappointments: I would love to take advantage of Audible integration without needing to own a Kindle Fire.
The very minor screen imperfection (teeny pinhole in one corner) will probably affect the resale value when the time comes to upgrade.
Reading to my daughter is slightly problematic as I usually use my forefinger to help her follow along with the text as I read, but now I end up turning the page by accident!
Bottom line is that I've been able to read for much longer stretches on this device in comparison to my Kindle Keyboard (lighted cover would wake up my husband, so no reading in bed) and my iPad mini (too many distractions). I tend to be a slow reader, so completing a 300+ page book in a week is pretty big for me.
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