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Originally Posted by DJHARKAVY
Depends on WHY people are reading faster.
If they are reading slower because they are given a new ebook reader and are unfamiliar with the controls, then it is a short-term thing.
If they are reading slower because it is hard for them to see the words, that is a problem.
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The original link stated that the participants were taught how to use the devices so as to exclude UI-based confusion from the test.
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Originally Posted by fishface
As mentioned, nothing in this study was significant. The sample set was too small (24 people), the activities too limited, and the differences too marginal.
Yay Interweb pseudojournalism! You can always count on it to pick up random WTF bullshit and report it like it's news.
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I don't think I'd go that far. It's far from good or comprehensive testing, and the findings aren't conclusive of anything really, but the premise of the test is good, and could promote further excursions into that area of research in the future.