I have been holding out on getting an iPad because I am a little worried about the eyestrain issues. I currently have a 13" Macbook Pro and while the screen is rather nice, my eyes get quite tired after reading longer texts. Is the screen on an iPad any different and easier on the eyes?
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Is the screen better for reading than Macbook Pro's?
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I am dyslexic and hence a slow reader.
I read my first book on the iPad in about half the time it would have taken me with a paper-paged book. Not sure why.
No eye-strain at all.
As for compared to a MBP, the iPad's form and interface is just perfect for reading a long-form book.
FWIW, I was using the Kindle Reader app with a book from Amazon.
I read my first book on the iPad in about half the time it would have taken me with a paper-paged book. Not sure why.
No eye-strain at all.
As for compared to a MBP, the iPad's form and interface is just perfect for reading a long-form book.
FWIW, I was using the Kindle Reader app with a book from Amazon.
I have a 15" MacBook Pro and a iPad 3G 64GB. The screen on the iPad is better, but as far as eyestrain, I can't comment as I don't get it from either. I can read fine.
However, you can set the iPad for white text on black background setting, which should help to prevent eyestrain if you plan on reading for a long period of time.
http://www.tothepc.com/archives/invert-ipad-display-colors-make-it-white-on-black/
Incidentally, your MacBook (Mac OS) has the similar accessibility setting, too. Just press Ctrl-Option-Cmd-8 to switch the colors.
I used to use a similar function on my monochrome Palm devices when reading as white text on dark background made it easier to read my ebooks. (BTW, it's odd how long ebook readers have taken to become mainstream -- I was reading ebooks 8 to 10 years ago on Palm devices. At the time, I would have bet that it would have takes less than a decade for e-readers to become mainstream.)
I can read my iPad screen all day, no fatigue whatsoever. The e-ink crowd loves to scream "eyestrain!". Well, reading on the iPad is much more pleasant than my Sony e-Reader ever was. Unless you like to read in bright sunlight. Then, the iPad is not for you.
I do more reading at night in bed -- which requires an annoying light on the e-Readers (or a traditional book). I like the backlighting and some of the color options in the Kindle App.
I do more reading at night in bed -- which requires an annoying light on the e-Readers (or a traditional book). I like the backlighting and some of the color options in the Kindle App.