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Old 02-17-2010, 08:26 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by JerseyBiker View Post
I'm new to ebooks like yourself. I received my Nook about 10 days ago. I bought my wife a Kindle for Christmas. From what I have read on this forum, not having a back light is often preferred. Supposedly there is less eye strain with e-ink. If you read in low light conditions you can always purchase a light. They are quite a few options for lights available. I have the M-Edge light that fits into the cover.

~eddie
My friend, who is an avid reader, said the same regarding the advantages of not having a back-lite. The screen would be too bright after a while I realized she was right. You can't read for long periods of time on a regular computer or laptop screen...it burns your eyes. I'm assuming with eInk being the standard it's known (within the industry) that it's the best method of reading electronically.
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