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Originally Posted by Bic
But with an 8 hour battery, weighing in at almost one pound, and an LCD screen is it really a good e-reader?
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This is just me, but I have no problems at all reading on lcd. I have read on backlit screens since my Sony Clie over 10 years ago and still use my iPod touch today. I can read for hours on end with no eyestrain.
Also, I just don't have the ability or time to read more than 8 hours a day. I also have no issue charging the device every night so it is ready to go the next day just like I have to do with my iPod and cell phone.
None of these are downsides for me and 1 pound is hardly something too heavy to hold while reading. Many people are using iPads now without problems.
I totally see how this isn't a device for everyone, but I think it is a great low price compromise for people tempted by the iPad or that use a phone or iPod and want a bigger screen to read on. Not everyone wants eink.