Re:Stories and lessons from working with Jeff Bezos on the o...
by schwartzworld on Monday August 03, 2020 @06:48AM
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This product might appeal to someone who hasn't had an e-ink reader. Many people wrongly assume the experience with a Kindle will fatigue their eyes the same as reading on their phone or computer. In fact, it's very easy on the eyes.
I haven't owned another e-ink reader, but I've had a couple of Kindles and they offer a lot more than just downloading and storing books (although vacation readers like me appreciate those features too).
- Built in "backlighting" which is actually coming from the sides of the screen. Easy to read in dark rooms or direct sun
- Change fonts and font sizes to suit your preference. Near sighted readers can increase the font size. Open dyslexic is available. Now they're allowing user fonts so you can bring almost any font to the experience.
No web app is going to be better than an e ink screen. Reading a book on your phone is hard on your eyes and reading book on your desktop is way too clunky.
I haven't owned another e-ink reader, but I've had a couple of Kindles and they offer a lot more than just downloading and storing books (although vacation readers like me appreciate those features too).
- Built in "backlighting" which is actually coming from the sides of the screen. Easy to read in dark rooms or direct sun
- Change fonts and font sizes to suit your preference. Near sighted readers can increase the font size. Open dyslexic is available. Now they're allowing user fonts so you can bring almost any font to the experience.
No web app is going to be better than an e ink screen. Reading a book on your phone is hard on your eyes and reading book on your desktop is way too clunky.