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LBalsam · 06-05-2007, 08:32 AM

My computer club gave a presentation on the Reader recently and I went around the audience when the lights were low to let people see the screen. Everyone I showed it to was disappointed by the contrast.

When we brought up the lights I showed the Reader to some of the same people and they were stunned. They loved it.

I think we are so used to electronics glowing, that we expect them to look good no matter what the light. The Reader needs good room lighting or a clip on light.

Because it is not backlit the battery life is much better than a lit device.

I suggest the comparison should be to a book, not to a Palm or laptop. The advantage over a book, is that you can enlarge the fonts.

06-05-2007, 08:32 AM	#5
LBalsam Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Area Device: Sony Reader	Light Makes a Big Difference My computer club gave a presentation on the Reader recently and I went around the audience when the lights were low to let people see the screen. Everyone I showed it to was disappointed by the contrast. When we brought up the lights I showed the Reader to some of the same people and they were stunned. They loved it. I think we are so used to electronics glowing, that we expect them to look good no matter what the light. The Reader needs good room lighting or a clip on light. Because it is not backlit the battery life is much better than a lit device. I suggest the comparison should be to a book, not to a Palm or laptop. The advantage over a book, is that you can enlarge the fonts.