I myself have a hard time reading on a computer screen or a fake electronic book, much preferring a real book. However, if you are out in bright sun, the glare off of paper can be just as bad as looking at a screen. And that Kindle can hold several tons' worth of books in case you need to bug out quick due to war, hurricane, flood, etc.
On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Paddyjack <[email protected]> wrote: > There are many factors people are often not taking into account when > saying reading on a e-reader is worse than with a book. I have some books > where the font type is small and thus is hard to read for my eyes, > especially at my age, while the same book on a e-reader can be enlarged and > thus easier to read. There is also the brightness factor which can be > adjusted while a real book you will have to find a better spot with better > ilumination. > > Not saying e-reading is perfect, but I wouldn't be too quick to say it > cause more strain to the eyes. > > PJ > > > On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Nat Russo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just one of many such examples. I'm not going to belabor the point. >> >> http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/do-e-readers-cause-eye-strain/ >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Brian Jones (Trancendance) < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm trained as a display screen equipment assessor for the NHS Nat, >>> the breaks are to give your eyes a rest from the strain that displays >>> cause. I also work in IT, and am always having to deal with people who >>> don't take that advice. To say it has been disproved is just not accurate. >>> If it doesn't cause damage, why would you need the rest? >>> >>> Children are also not that great at listening to advice about taking >>> breaks from screens, my kids would be looking at their ipads all day given >>> the chance. >>> >>> Also, books don't cost as much to replace if damaged and are less likely >>> to be stolen. >>> ------------------------------ >>> From: Nat Russo >>> Sent: 15/11/2012 21:27 >>> >>> To: feistfans-l >>> Subject: Re: New Reader :-) >>> >>> Not to be too controversial, but as a software engineer who stares at a >>> screen all day I can tell you this has been disproven many times over. It >>> has little to do with what you're looking at, and everything to do with how >>> you're looking at it. Regular breaks, combined with angle of vision (you >>> should be looking slightly down, not straight ahead or up) will cause >>> little to no strain. >>> >>> Nat >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 6:24 AM, Brian Jones (Trancendance) < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> She's quite right Torin, all forms of LED screen cause eye strain. >>>> Keep it to paper and you'll be doing his eyes a favour, especially if he >>>> has other hand helds. >>>> >>>> Sent from my Windows Phone >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> From: Torin Spence >>>> Sent: 14/11/2012 11:28 >>>> >>>> To: feistfans-l >>>> Subject: Re: New Reader :-) >>>> >>>> Scott - wife doesnt want him to have an ebook yet - see's it as another >>>> 'screen' to add to his DS and when he uses our laptop/Tablet/phone etc, >>>> wants him to stay with paper at moment -although i am working on it as i >>>> love my Kobo. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6 November 2012 13:16, Scott Ponton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Of course they are now out in electronic version if you dare...**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jason Myers >>>>> *Sent:* 28 October 2012 23:36 >>>>> *To:* feistfans-l >>>>> *Subject:* Re: New Reader :-)**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> I would only be worried about the physical size and weight of the >>>>> book, if you have the split version I'd go with them if not I probably >>>>> wouldn't run out and buy them just for ease.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Jason M.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 25, 2012 10:55 PM, "Torin Spence" <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote:**** >>>>> >>>>> Our son is 8 next month and has finished the Harry Potter and Percy >>>>> Jackson books so I think its time for the bigger stuff. **** >>>>> >>>>> The question is do I go straight with the UK Magician like the version >>>>> that I first read in 1989 or do I source the US versions where its split >>>>> into 2 books in case the larger one overwhelms ?**** >>>>> >>>>> Any thoughts?**** >>>>> >>>>> Torin.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my Crappy Laptop (tm) using a poor excuse for a web browser. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from my Crappy Laptop (tm) using a poor excuse for a web browser. >> >> > -- Nick A "You know what I wish? I wish that all the scum of the world had but a single throat, and I had my hands about it..." Rorschach, 1975 "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759 "Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them." Bill Vaughan "The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato
