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ddoyle777 · 11-14-2006, 12:30 PM

I've changed my mind regarding backlights.

I was very disappointed when I found the Sony Reader wouldn't have one. It almost kept me from purchasing it. I was so taken by the quality of the screen that I bought it anyway. Now, I'm happy it doesn't have one.

Why? I've been reading ebooks for about 7 years (my first ebook purchase was from PeanutPress in 3/99!) so I've got a few hours under my belt. My preferred device was a Palm. What I've found is that the more I read (especially at night with no room lights) the worse the headache and eye-ache in the morning. I even found a program to lower the Palm backlight to next to nothing. It helped some.

About a week ago I got a Sony Reader and now read it with my bedside table lamp on for the same amount of time as I used the Palm. But no headache in the morning.

That's a pretty big plus for me. I'm planning to try one of those clip on lights as well. But for now no backlight means no headache.

11-14-2006, 12:30 PM	#25
ddoyle777 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Concord, NH Device: iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch	Changed My Mind I've changed my mind regarding backlights. I was very disappointed when I found the Sony Reader wouldn't have one. It almost kept me from purchasing it. I was so taken by the quality of the screen that I bought it anyway. Now, I'm happy it doesn't have one. Why? I've been reading ebooks for about 7 years (my first ebook purchase was from PeanutPress in 3/99!) so I've got a few hours under my belt. My preferred device was a Palm. What I've found is that the more I read (especially at night with no room lights) the worse the headache and eye-ache in the morning. I even found a program to lower the Palm backlight to next to nothing. It helped some. About a week ago I got a Sony Reader and now read it with my bedside table lamp on for the same amount of time as I used the Palm. But no headache in the morning. That's a pretty big plus for me. I'm planning to try one of those clip on lights as well. But for now no backlight means no headache.