i guess i have bionic eyes because it feels pretty darn comfortable reading on the ipad.
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Anyone read a full eBook on it yet?
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i guess i have bionic eyes because it feels pretty darn comfortable reading on the ipad.
That may be so for some books but not for all. I checked a sample book at the store and it is by far a much better experience. I am talking about reading A Team of Rivals. I have the paper copy, it weighs 3.5 lbs with very small print. I downloaded a sample (2 chapters). The eyes had an easier time and it was not as heavy as the real thing.
Read Naamah's Kiss on it...
About 1100 pages... did it in nearly one sitting. No problem with eyestrain, and I've been having a lot of laser surgery on my retinas lately. My problem with the ebook is that you don't have the same sense of seeing how many pages you've physically turned - I was caught up in the story and didn't realize I'd read all night until it was 5:15 am.
I need a case or something to hold the iPad in and up while I read, though - my hands are killing me. To be fair, a book that big would also bother my hands, perhaps more.
About 1100 pages... did it in nearly one sitting. No problem with eyestrain, and I've been having a lot of laser surgery on my retinas lately. My problem with the ebook is that you don't have the same sense of seeing how many pages you've physically turned - I was caught up in the story and didn't realize I'd read all night until it was 5:15 am.
I need a case or something to hold the iPad in and up while I read, though - my hands are killing me. To be fair, a book that big would also bother my hands, perhaps more.
I beg to differ. For me, reading on an iPad is better than reading a book. It even feels like a book when you slowly turn the page in landscape mode. You can't assume everyone will have the same experience as you.
How is giving his opinion saying everyone should share the same one? A backlit LED screen can definitely be read on. However, given a choice, as far as eye strain goes, I'd rank it as Paper, then E-Ink, than a back lit screen.
Especially seeing as different types of light of varying brightness make backlits a hassle to constantly alter and adjust.
If you're looking for an e-reader, I'd get a dedicated e-reader, not a tablet that does a decent enough job of mimicking one.
The Kindle app with black background/white text is the way to go for the least amount of eyestrain, IMO. I've used this setting in the Kindle app on the iPhone (and now iPad) to read at least thirty books. It's also the best setting if you're reading in bed at night with your spouse trying to sleep.
On a side note: I hope Apple fixes the brightness setting on the iPad in a coming update - it's way too bright in a dark room, even on the lowest setting.
On a side note: I hope Apple fixes the brightness setting on the iPad in a coming update - it's way too bright in a dark room, even on the lowest setting.
I've downloaded a few books on iBook and the Kindle App and have done some reading for 3-4 hours per night with NO eye strain.
Just dim the brightness and you're all set.
and if the lowest setting is still bothering you, you have two options:
1) get your eyes fixed
2) get a dark anti-glare screen protector for your iPad. problem solved.
Just dim the brightness and you're all set.
and if the lowest setting is still bothering you, you have two options:
1) get your eyes fixed
2) get a dark anti-glare screen protector for your iPad. problem solved.
Seems like in general people dont have a problem reading on it. I know my Sony Reader has its own issues, the dark grey of the text isnt contrasty enough against the light grey of the background. I know later e-ink displays have improved the contrast a little, but i think i'd personally prefer the pure black and white of an LED display.
I'll be sure to have a good play with one in an Apple store before i buy anyway.
I'll be sure to have a good play with one in an Apple store before i buy anyway.