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Originally Posted by ColdSun
,Note: The whole eye strain thing in favor of eInk readers is debatable at best. There are many studies on both sides that claim one thing or another, but the bottom line is that most of us use LCD devices every day, and are likely using one right now. The arguable benefit of eInk is the battery life. That is an undeniable fact. Eye strain? Just a marketing ploy if you ask me. I've been using computers most of my 43 years on this planet and my eyes are as good as the first day I could remember using them.
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The eye strain thing is real, but it is mainly due to improper adjustment rather than backlight from what I've read. It is simply easier to deal with eInk by adjusting the ambient light than it is to figure out the best backlight setup. People know how to adjust for reflective light, but not projected light.
Incidentally, for those who have remarked on the lack of white on black in the iBook reader, go to System>General>Accessibility & you can set up the Home button to toggle black/white.