I think that the fact that the display refresh rate is slow, leads to less "information snacking" which is one the goals of the kindle. As for resolution, I t

I think that the fact that the display refresh rate is slow, leads to less "information snacking" which is one the goals of the kindle. As for resolution, I think large format readers are for that. As for the kindle internal light - sure it's a good idea, but if it uses pulsed pwm light(a technique for led power control) - it's less than ideals because it's more tiring and for some people it creates headaches etc.