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Old 02-24-2015, 09:02 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by robko View Post
Yikes! To me this sentence: "Bear in mind, though, that e-readers with built-in backlights (technically they’re frontlights, but we’ll use the conventional term since everyone knows what it means) will last much less time between charges if you use the light all the time." explains why I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the review.
Same. And seriously, if they're not sure or whatever, why not use the perfectly cromulent term "light"? Why are people so hooked on the prefix "back-"? I just don't get it.
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