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Old 05-06-2021, 08:51 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by John F View Post
I would guess that many (probably the majority) of eink users who read in the evening or night, have the front light on.

So why is it necessary to tell LCD readers to turn down the backlight, but not necessary to tell eink readers to down the light.
The difference is in transmitted light versus reflected light.
In the first case, you look directly into the light source, but not in the second case.
It is a completely different light quality.
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