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Originally Posted by pking36330
So while I'll have to agree that you've quoted valid science about flourescent lighting causing headaches and eyestrain, it has NOTHING to do with the types of LCD displays in laptops/netbooks/MIDs/iPods built in the last few years. Science mis-applied is worse than myth. An recent LCD device is a perfectly acceptable ereader IF all the other attributes meet your needs (battry duration, size, cost, OS, etc.), but the 'eyestrain' factor is not a valid criteria. All I'm saying is to justify your e-ink purchase on valid factors (I'm still in the market for one because of the battery duration).
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Originally Posted by charleski
Yes it is. The majority use compact fluorescent lights with the same mains-related flicker.
Your citation from Wikipedia is irrelevant.
Don't argue for the sake of arguing.
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Notice the bold I added to my quote and yours. The wikipedia citation is extremely relevant for new LCD devices. You'll have trouble tracking down and finding a new CCFL backlit mobile device, so while you believe me to be arguing for the sake of arguing, I think you aren't facing facts.
Again, despite the lack of factual evidence that e-inks reduce eyestrain compared with LCDs, I'm in the market for an e-ink device because of the value I place on battery duration of the devices with e-ink. I can prove they use less power while you can't prove they cause less eyestrain. Step away from the myth.