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Old 01-11-2010, 05:34 AM   #1
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Been following mobileread e-book reader matrix for a while and just recently discovered your forums.

This is the year I finally buy an e-book reader.
My netbook is giving me headaches..
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Old 01-11-2010, 06:17 AM   #2
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Welcome aboard. I hope you enjoy your reader, whichever one you choose.

I don't know whether those "headaches" are literal or figurative. If the former, then using a device with an e-ink display may help. They're much easier on the eyes than back-lit displays.
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Old 01-11-2010, 06:28 AM   #3
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Welcome to the Forums, Begemot!

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... My netbook is giving me headaches.
That's the LCD display! E-Ink is much easier on the eyes!
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Old 01-11-2010, 10:36 AM   #4
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Welcome to MR!

Relegate your netbook to reading the forums and buy a nice eInk device for reading
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Old 01-11-2010, 10:38 AM   #5
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Welcome to MobileRead, begenot.

Until you get your device, have your tried lowering the contrast on your netbook?
Enjoy the forums.
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:07 AM   #6
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What Desertgrandma said, and also reduce the width of your lines of text to 2/3 or 1/2 of the screen. It is hard on the eyes to track all the way across and back for hours on end.

Oh, and welcome!
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Old 01-11-2010, 12:25 PM   #7
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Hi Begemot and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know what eBook reader you decide on.
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Old 01-14-2010, 04:32 AM   #8
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Thanks for the warm welcome!

I am using Acer One to read (in bed), the headaches and eye tiredness are literal. Perhaps the reason is the glossy screen?

I have a friend with Asus EEE and he says he doesn't have any problems reading for a prolonged time on his 1000series. Maybe his eyes are younger who knows..

I've been eying Sony PRS-505 for a while, but recently Jetbook caught my eye(there I go with the eyes again ).

Question is, will the reflective TFT screen it uses actually offer any improvement compared to a netbook screen?
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