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The longest I've read in one session on the Kindle was about 2-3 hours (typical for me if I'm reading fiction). After reading for that long, my eyes are a litt
by minouye 16y ago
The longest I've read in one session on the Kindle was about 2-3 hours (typical for me if I'm reading fiction). After reading for that long, my eyes are a little sore, but the strain isn't signifcantly different from reading a paper and ink novel. I haven't read a complete book on the iPad, but from what I've seen of the screen, I think there would be significantly more eyestrain.
Maybe someone who has read a couple of books on the iPad can commment?
- wzdd 16y agoI've read a couple of books on an iPad (most recently Shogun, which is >1000 pages, and several smaller novels). I've also had an extended play with a Kindle. The Kindle is kinder on the eyes, but not to the point where it makes a practical difference to me. I think people might look at a laptop display and from there decide that LCDs are awful for reading from (this was my opinion). But the iPad is a significantly better reading device than, say, a laptop, because you get much more control over where the display goes in relation to your face. This sounds like an obvious thing to say but it does seem to make a big difference. To relate back to your reading experience: I was reading Shogun in 2-hour sessions (or longer) and didn't notice any eyestrain.
- aaronblohowiak 16y agoI turn the backlight down as low as it can go and read in 30min-2hr chunks. I haven't tried a Kindle for any real length of time because of the page change slowness (has that improved in recent models?) Anyway, i didnt find the eye strain to be bad, but I spend all day staring at a monitor so what is normal for me might not be normal for others.