Rather than the source of the light shining directly into your eyes (iPad), in the Kindle paperwhite the light is directed onto the page, where it is diffused.

Rather than the source of the light shining directly into your eyes (iPad), in the Kindle paperwhite the light is directed onto the page, where it is diffused. Check out the "light guide" description here: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/26/technology/light-reading.html http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/26/technology/lig...