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Originally Posted by 4691mls
Whenever this topic comes up there always seems to be at least one person who tries to convince everyone else that if they just change the brightness level on their LCD phone/tablet it will be suitable for reading. While that does work for many people, it doesn't work for all.
I hope companies keep making e-ink readers so those of us who prefer them to LCD, whether due to eye issues, reading in sun, or whatever, will continue to have a choice.
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I do think I could get used to reading on an LCD screen if that's all there was. To my eyes, the e-ink screen just looks more like a printed page. But I think there's more to using an e-reader than just the e-ink screen.
I suspect many of us find value in using a device designed specifically for reading. A tablet app may be able to perform all the same functions as my Kobo. But when I grab the Kobo, I know I'm going to read. There's none of the temptation to check my email or look something up on the internet.
I understand tablet readers will say you can turn off Wi-Fi or notifications or whatever. And that's right I suppose. But then I
do use my tablet for more than reading and turning off all that stuff is a pain in the butt.
I use my tablet to read comics and for that I love it. But if I'm at lunch and I finish an issue and have twenty minutes left. I find myself wondering if I should read another one or check my email or maybe check in here. In the same situation with my e-reader, I just start on the next chapter.