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Originally Posted by astra
What do you mean?
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In 13 years, the technology has not really changed except for the grey scale being a tiny bit better.
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eInk is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. It is a technology that allows one to read books for days or weeks without worrying about battery life and, the most important bit, doesn't cause eye strain like backlit screens. It also allows one to read outside on a sunny day in a shade without any problems vs. any backlit gadget.
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I sold my e-ink readers because they caused me horrible eye strain due to the contrast being so poor.
I'm not going to get into the backlit screen causing eye strain because that subject has been beat to death on these forums.
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Some user, like you, might claim, that they can read outside on current backlit screens without any problems at all, but you are the lucky minority (I honestly envy you). Unfortunately, the majority of people struggle with backlit screen outside. There is nothing can be done about it.
Although, even you, cannot claim that you can have a transatlantic flight, 10h long + 2 hours to get to the airport, plus there might be a delay and not to worry about battery life with current backlit screens.
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Some user, like you, might claim, they can read in a dimly lit room with e-ink without any problems at all, but you are a
lucky minority.
If so many people struggle with backlit screens outside, why do I see so many people using iPhones/Androids/Touches outside in places like Starbucks/Panera?
How many transatlantic flights do you go on? And on those flights, how often do you spend 12+ hours with your eyes glued to a reader?