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Originally Posted by Cthulhu
"No backlight?! I want to read in bed!" Yes, but reading with a backlight is ultimately uncomfortable and mayhaps a bit damaging to optic nerves...
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Is this actually true, though? I know people say it, but is it true? Theoretically, light should be light, and whether it bounces off the screen or comes through it shouldn't matter. I suspect it's not the
backlight part that matters, but the type of light, particularly whether it flickers or not. That is, comparing an incandescent-bulb lamp to a flourescent backlight isn't a fair comparison. Which makes me wonder: do (O)LEDs flicker? Would they be easier on the eyes for people who find backlights annoying?
And yes, count me as a read-in-the-dark fan. I find it comforting to read my eBookwise in the dark with its just-enough internal light and not require external inefficient light sources blasting light all around the room.