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Originally Posted by Deskisamess
People who think phones or tablets are fine for reading most likely aren't reading like I do, or they don't have the vision issues I have. I read on average 3-5 fiction books per week, especially since mid March.
I can't take my glasses off and hold my iPhone or Mini 7" from my eyes in a dark room for 1-2 hours every night. I can do that with my Paperwhite or Oasis, and I could on my Kobo Glo HD.
I have read a few books on my phone or mini, when they were only available on the Overdrive app. But I avoid it like the plague.
When reading non-fiction, I use my Mini or Pro if there are pictures or maps, but the reading is done on e-ink.
E-ink gave pleasure reading back to me in 2009. It means a lot, is very important, and my life would not be the same without it. And I say that with no hesitation nor apology for being too precious or emotional. If backlit devices were my only choice for reading, my reading would be seriously reduced, at least by 3/4ths.
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What I used to do, is use my Ipad Mini, set it to darkest setting, and then apply a screen dimmer app (filter). I set it to triple click the home button, so it would engage.
It would be dark enough to read in a dark room (especially when dark mode has been enabled), and could darken the screen by an additional 0-95% (totally dark); with best settings between 50-65% additional darkness on the darkest ipad setting.
Dark enough to not wake the wife, but still bright enough to read.