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The Nexus 7: Google ships a tablet

The Nexus 7: Google ships a tablet

Posted Aug 1, 2012 14:47 UTC (Wed) by nix (subscriber, #2304)
In reply to: The Nexus 7: Google ships a tablet by Cyberax
Parent article: The Nexus 7: Google ships a tablet

As a bonus point, LCDs are much more readable in pure darkness than eInks.
Do you expect to be able to read books in pure darkness too? (Why is it so hard to switch a light on?)


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Solved with a Glowlight Nook

Posted Aug 1, 2012 15:25 UTC (Wed) by southey (subscriber, #9466) [Link]

Just get the B&N's Nook Simple Touch(TM) with Glowlight(TM)! The device has a internal light for night reading but I do not have one (B&N need a tradein policy).

Solved with a Glowlight Nook

Posted Aug 1, 2012 23:01 UTC (Wed) by nix (subscriber, #2304) [Link]

It's rather niftier than an internal light: a layer across the front of the screen glows. (External lights have been available for e-readers for as long as there have been e-readers.)

The Nexus 7: Google ships a tablet

Posted Aug 1, 2012 19:19 UTC (Wed) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523) [Link]

Surprisingly often: in passenger seat when carpooling (turning on light is obviously not an option), in subways (lighting there is often suboptimal), etc. Generally, I'm reading every second I'm not occupied with other more important tasks.

I've tried several eInk devices, some of them are nice, but having to carry it with me all the time is too much for me.

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