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Originally Posted by sawdin2

1. In general, it appears that there is less glare with an ereader compared to a "tablet". Is this true in comparison to the ipad mini 4 ("m4") which has a laminated display with AR coating?

The entire principle of eink screen as opposed to an LCD is different. In LCD screen, each pixel is basically a tiny little lamp. Depending on the underlying input, different pixels are lit in different colours, and that's how you see text and images. If the lamps are shut off, you see nothing. If the lamps are weak, you see a little. In strong ambient light, such as outdoors in daylight, you need the LCD turned on to the fullest.

But eink screen is a physically white surface where select pixels are physically black/gray. Just like in case of a printed page of paper. And again, just like in case of a printed page of paper, you need no lamps to light it up when you are outdoors in daylight. You need lights only when you are in the dark, but the lights are completely distinct from the screen. Just like a reading lamp is a different thing from the book, an ereader's frontlight is different from its screen - it's a series of little lamps around the edge of the screen. That's why it's called frontlight, not backlight, when talking about eink.

If you have never seen the difference, you must go to a store to see it. The experience cannot be conveyed by talking, and youtube is a poor substitute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY38mNujMJU

Originally Posted by sawdin2

2. Reading on an e-ink display is supposedly "easier on the eyes" and more enjoyable than using a tablet. I've read that holds true even in comparison with the m4. Is that true?

Eink is definitely easier on the eyes compared to LCD just like a physical book is easier on the eyes compared to a TV screen. Certainly if you look at them at the same distance.

As to "enjoyable", most still enjoy TV more.

Originally Posted by sawdin2

3. Night Shift on m4 is not as good as twilight or f.lux. Is there a way to get f.lux or twilight w/out jailbreaking/rooting the m4? I have to have an effective blue light filter given sleep issues.

4. Is there a way to get f.lux or twilight on the Kindle Oasis? Not having a good blue light filter is the biggest knock I have against the Oasis.

Eink hardly needs this stuff, unless you do night-reading much. A good option to have in an ereader is invert colours. I have heard Kindle Oasis has it out of the box (don't trust me on this, I have never seen a Kindle close). Kobo Aura One has invert colours when you install Koreader app on it. Additionally, Kobo Aura One has an orange-tinted frontlight, which helps a lot.

In general though, eink devices tend to be monopurpose devices: Just to display text. You can install other apps on it (including other reading apps in addition to the default one) with difficulty, particularly if you have no nerd talents. If you need a multi-purpose device for games and videos, go for a tablet.

Originally Posted by sawdin2

6. I have read that KA1 and Kobo's in general have more glitches/issues than the Oasis, including uneven screen. Is that true?

Not uneven screen, but uneven frontlight. Relevant only when you do much reading in the dark.