And goodbye eyesight too after reading a few novels on a back-lit LCD. The iPad is not going to take away customers that buy eInk readers, they have the sense to know the difference.
He said "goodbye eyesight". That doesn't mean eye strain, that means goodbye eyesight. As in, eyesight is gone. No more eyesight. Do you have comprehension issues too?
And only after a few novels? Really? Despite the fact that lots of people look at LED backlit screens for 8+ hours a day, every day, for years on end without going blind? Are you completely delusional?
Keep defending the stupid things people say here all in the name of trying to correct the Apple "fanboys". That's not making you look any dumber or anything. When you defend stupid things, your defense is just as stupid. Try to keep that in mind.
@LAY Actually, I read four full sized novels on my iPod touch before I got my Sony e-reader. Niether have caused any strain on my eyes. Of course I could probably thank my young 18 year old eyes for that.
@Jack you are going to be fine, if you don't know the difference between browsing the web, reading short articles and reading a Book, then you are not even a reader. your opinion is worthless
@scots79 Did you try reading outside on your iPod Touch? I tried one time and the glare from the screen caused more eye strain than the back lighting. Then I tried reading a Kindle outside in the bright sun, and it's a completely different experience than reading a device with a glossy screen. IMO reading inside on a back lit screen is no big deal, but it's nearly impossible if you want to read in the park on a nice day.
Actually, the fact that people read black text on white backgrounds all the time on LED backlit panels without going blind is not an opinion. It's a fact. You know what facts are, right?
I like how this issue was never - and I mean NEVER EVER - an issue until the iPad was announced. Now suddenly your eyes will explode if you read more than 2 books on one. Really? Did the laws of physics change when the iPad was announced? Is the government just covering the whole thing up and not allowing the press to write stories on all these people going blind after reading more than 2 books on an LED backlit panel?
Or maybe, you know, the entire complaint is fucking idiotic and propagated by morons who have as much common sense as a doorknob. Yeah, that seems more likely.
actually, eye strain that leads to acuity loss is cumulative, so those could have, in fact, strained your eyes without you necessarily being able to sense it. as you said, you're eyes are yet young.
Either way, stop staring at screens so long, young person.
...Have you ever looked in a mirror before? Or lived in a glass house maybe? All you do is go into Apple threads and talk shit. Still, the fact that you apparently don't have a response to my arguments is good enough for me. Better luck next time.
While I get the whole 'It's a more pleasant experience reading on e-ink than LCD' thing, the fact is a lot of us spend entire days sat in front of LCD screens with no adverse effects.
Personally, if I sit and read an ACTUAL book for a couple of hours without resting my eyes or looking up periodically, I experience the SAME strain as I do when I'm engrossed in a project at work, looking at the LCD screen.
There's no way would I splash out on a dedicated book reader like the kindle, however if I got an iPad I might actually start reading more books. I'm sure others are likely to follow suit too.
First an iPad version of the Barns & Nobel is necessary for me to seriously consider purchasing the iPad.
As a potential book reader(iPad) the apple version of the ereader app is untested and may simply have obvious flaws. While the B&N reader may not be perfect it does have some feature I enjoy.
Regarding the LCD eye strain issue, I have read several lengthy books on the iPhone with success and no strain. Eink is nice but with adjustments an LCD based app can be a decent reading surface.
You can adjust the screen brightness(will also extend battery life) to aid with eye strain.
And (a big one here) simply use a night theme (black background with a colored text).
Obviously white background and black text and full brightness is bad but you don’t need to read that way (There are options).
@htd FFS these comments are absolutely horrid. Engadget needs to do something about this ridiculous cliq of downvoters here. more often than not i see some of the best and most well written people downranked into nothing.
It's like there is the little popular school lunch table screaming their idiotic tripe out over the rest of the cafeteria. Please grow up engadget cliqy commenters.
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@htd
And goodbye eyesight too after reading a few novels on a back-lit LCD. The iPad is not going to take away customers that buy eInk readers, they have the sense to know the difference.
@wraith404
Yes, because everybody who looks at backlit LCDs are suddenly going blind after two hours of using them.
Oh wait, no they're not. You're an idiot. And I bet you're reading this post on a backlit LCD.
@wraith404 it would be better if there was an e ink device that can bring together all these stores. Adam maybe?
@wraith404 - Thank god someone else gets it. I'm an extremely pleased nook owner. If I buy an iPad it most certainly won't be for reading books.
@Jack Jesus you sensitive little brat!
Reading a book (black text on a white background) is a strain on the eyes regardless of what you use.
That's why any book on the subject always advises people not to read for prolong periods of time on them.
Or let me guess, those people obviously don't know that Apple exists and therefore the problem no longer is an issue?
@Jack
Look, I'm about ready to go for the "report" button if you dont get a frigging grip.
as far as this:
"goodbye eyesight too after reading a few novels on a back-lit LCD."
He is totally right. A 100+ page novel, if you are a dedicated reader will cause some serious eyestrain reading it on an LCD display.
Did he mean you are going to go blind? ((((NO))))
But will you have eyestrain ((((YES))))
Now go take a walk and calm down.
@Jack
Learn some facts first dumbo
@LAY
He said "goodbye eyesight". That doesn't mean eye strain, that means goodbye eyesight. As in, eyesight is gone. No more eyesight. Do you have comprehension issues too?
And only after a few novels? Really? Despite the fact that lots of people look at LED backlit screens for 8+ hours a day, every day, for years on end without going blind? Are you completely delusional?
Keep defending the stupid things people say here all in the name of trying to correct the Apple "fanboys". That's not making you look any dumber or anything. When you defend stupid things, your defense is just as stupid. Try to keep that in mind.
@LAY Actually, I read four full sized novels on my iPod touch before I got my Sony e-reader. Niether have caused any strain on my eyes. Of course I could probably thank my young 18 year old eyes for that.
@Jack
you are going to be fine, if you don't know the difference between browsing the web, reading short articles and reading a Book, then you are not even a reader. your opinion is worthless
@pedmart
Name calling is great and all, but how about you teach me what these facts are? Go ahead, tell me the facts. I'm ready to learn. Do it.
@scots79 Did you try reading outside on your iPod Touch? I tried one time and the glare from the screen caused more eye strain than the back lighting. Then I tried reading a Kindle outside in the bright sun, and it's a completely different experience than reading a device with a glossy screen. IMO reading inside on a back lit screen is no big deal, but it's nearly impossible if you want to read in the park on a nice day.
@pedmart
Actually, the fact that people read black text on white backgrounds all the time on LED backlit panels without going blind is not an opinion. It's a fact. You know what facts are, right?
I like how this issue was never - and I mean NEVER EVER - an issue until the iPad was announced. Now suddenly your eyes will explode if you read more than 2 books on one. Really? Did the laws of physics change when the iPad was announced? Is the government just covering the whole thing up and not allowing the press to write stories on all these people going blind after reading more than 2 books on an LED backlit panel?
Or maybe, you know, the entire complaint is fucking idiotic and propagated by morons who have as much common sense as a doorknob. Yeah, that seems more likely.
@scots79
actually, eye strain that leads to acuity loss is cumulative, so those could have, in fact, strained your eyes without you necessarily being able to sense it. as you said, you're eyes are yet young.
Either way, stop staring at screens so long, young person.
(cautiously back away from the flame-spat)
@Jack
Will you just stop already?
You are looking for a flame-fight, and the best thing for EVERYONE here is to just stop responding to you until your maturity level rises.
@LAY
...Have you ever looked in a mirror before? Or lived in a glass house maybe? All you do is go into Apple threads and talk shit. Still, the fact that you apparently don't have a response to my arguments is good enough for me. Better luck next time.
@Jack
I'm with you on this one buddy.
While I get the whole 'It's a more pleasant experience reading on e-ink than LCD' thing, the fact is a lot of us spend entire days sat in front of LCD screens with no adverse effects.
Personally, if I sit and read an ACTUAL book for a couple of hours without resting my eyes or looking up periodically, I experience the SAME strain as I do when I'm engrossed in a project at work, looking at the LCD screen.
There's no way would I splash out on a dedicated book reader like the kindle, however if I got an iPad I might actually start reading more books. I'm sure others are likely to follow suit too.
First an iPad version of the Barns & Nobel is necessary for me to seriously consider purchasing the iPad.
As a potential book reader(iPad) the apple version of the ereader app is untested and may simply have obvious flaws. While the B&N reader may not be perfect it does have some feature I enjoy.
Regarding the LCD eye strain issue, I have read several lengthy books on the iPhone with success and no strain. Eink is nice but with adjustments an LCD based app can be a decent reading surface.
You can adjust the screen brightness(will also extend battery life) to aid with eye strain.
And (a big one here) simply use a night theme (black background with a colored text).
Obviously white background and black text and full brightness is bad but you don’t need to read that way (There are options).
@htd FFS these comments are absolutely horrid. Engadget needs to do something about this ridiculous cliq of downvoters here. more often than not i see some of the best and most well written people downranked into nothing.
It's like there is the little popular school lunch table screaming their idiotic tripe out over the rest of the cafeteria. Please grow up engadget cliqy commenters.