Next Generation of eInk Kindle to get front lit screens?

[ucfgrad93]

This looks great! I would love to have something like that.

[Jessica Lares]

It reminds me of the old iPods back in the day kinda. They were pretty easy to read on actually...

I'll probably get one too. I don't use my K3 much anymore, but it's nice that it's there and charged up when needed.

[geoffwood]

It looks as though Barnes and Noble has this coming SOON:

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...lowlight-soon/

[afv011]

Originally Posted by geoffwood

It looks as though Barnes and Noble has this coming SOON:

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...lowlight-soon/

That's cool, I read on my NookColor sometimes in bed so I don't disturb the other half with the lamp, but I would rather read on eInk with light.

[Crowl]

Originally Posted by stickybuns

On a whim, I took my K3 out of its lighted cover to see how it felt to read without all that extra weight. I love having a light with me all the time, but I've come to realize that the cover really is just heavy enough to bother my wrists after I've been reading for a while.

I think I have been using my kindle in its case and my tablets too much as now it has reached the point where my kindle feels too thin and light when it isn't in its case now.

As far as new Kindles, I think the main thing that would interest me would be a colour e-ink display as it would be nice to be able to read my books, magazines and comics in a dedicated reader.

[tomsem]

Interesting timing: first the TechCrunch article, then a few days later, B&N effectively announces 'glowing Nook'. Seems like Amazon caught wind of B&N's release and leaked their own plans to reduce the impact.

Anyway, if the implementation is good, and doesn't add significant cost to the device, it would be nice. I don't think it would be enough for me to 'upgrade', now that KT only just yesterday became the device I hoped it would be on day one (due to 5.1 update). It feels brand new!

[Blossom]

After looking at the Lighted Nook on B&N's site. I can't wait for a Kindle that does this! I live in low lighting settings so this would be idea to upgrade to it.

[Buran]

I've been wanting this for a while... wrong company, right feature! Sounds like Amazon's got to introduce the new Kindle soon... like in the next few weeks.

I always figured it'd be green like Indiglo is, but white's a better pick if this will eventually show up on color eInk screens.

[howyoudoin]

Can see this as a worthwhile upgrade for people who do not read on tablets at night. I couldn't justify it's purchase if I were already reading on a tablet in the bed, considering that light shining into my eyes is still light shining into my eyes, no matter whether front-lit or back-lit.

[Blossom]

For me I'm frustrated not having collections then pdocs not working right on the Kindle Fire and 6.3 formatting bugs. I would love to have a Lighted Eink Reader that isn't heavy!

[howyoudoin]

Originally Posted by Blossom

For me I'm frustrated not having collections then pdocs not working right on the Kindle Fire and6.3 formatting bugs. I would love to have a Lighted Eink Reader that isn't heavy!

I don't understand why the Fire did not get collections. It seems such a glaring oversight that I'm almost convinced that it's a deliberate crippling of the device by Amazon #forcedependenceonthecloud

[tovare]

Excellent, that would become my 3rd kindle if it delivers on retaining clarity :-) Thankfully most of my favorite authors don't use DRM to make that inconvenient (I currently use both my kindle's and use the sync to page between devices a lot ... which won't work when I strip the DRM).

http://www.flexlighting.com/

My past experience with the front light on my Casio fx-9860 GII and watch (Illumuminator, like timex's indiglo) is pretty good and uniform (altough very blue). The film used on my watch has a bit greater clarity than my calc, so I guess there are some cost considerations in having layers with excellent optical properties.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZUKaEf1eww


The front light on Sony PRS-700 was apparently a disaster for most users, but lower-contrast and a touch-layer in addition to the side-lights might have added to the fuzzy display.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZUKaEf1eww

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/n...ight-hands-on/

[Skydog]

It's already here.

The new NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight is now available for pre-order. Available May 1:

NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight

Amazon cannot be far behind.

[ApK]

"Amazing in bed and at the beach"
-- That's what she said

But seriously folks, I really need to try something like this in person before deciding if that "book light" is worth that significant up-charge.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by ApK

"Amazing in bed and at the beach"
-- That's what she said

But seriously folks, I really need to try something like this in person before deciding if that "book light" is worth that significant up-charge.

It's definitely over priced, in my opinion. I'm sure they rushed it out just so they could beat Amazon to the punch. I am also sure that Amazon's product will be superior, and cost less. Even if it cost more, I wouldn't buy the B&N product. Their marketing is full of lies and false comparisons. How can the Nook be the World's #1 Reader, when they only ship to the US? That kind of thing makes me glad I didn't give into the temptation to buy a refurb Nook Touch.