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"backlit screen" refers to a device screen that is illuminated from behind. This lighting method helps make the screen easier to see in darker environments.
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Those of us who have spent decades reading
on backlit screens were happy when a truly matte non-illuminated screen appeared with the first ereaders.
Unlike
backlit screens of tablets, eInk reads like a paper, so it is very readable in direct sunlight.
Gone is the annoying glare
from backlit screens in earlier eBook readers or on PDAs that strain the eyes.
I can not read
backlit screens for long without getting headaches, so I when I'm reading books, I stick to my simple touch.
The text still has plenty of contrast to remain crisply readable, I don't need a book light, and I don't have to worry about the normally very
bright backlit screen literally keeping me awake at night.
Unlike tablets, no blue light to disturb your sleep Recent studies have shown that evening exposure to blue light from
backlit screens like tablets and smartphones can suppress the body's production of melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that helps the body fall asleep.
It alerts you with a beep when it's finished taking a reading, and also has a fever alarm that makes the
green backlit screen flash red if it senses a high temperature!
Backlit screens often cause eyestrain because they shine light outwards, towards your eyes, and because they require glass screens that reflect light and create harsh glare.
Other benefits associated with reading with minimal backlight includes getting a good night sleep because the sleep experts say that reading on closely - held
backlit screens before bed inhibits melatonin production, which is critical for a good night's sleep.
Its impressive
large backlit screen can be seen from virtually any angle and its NVIDIA GeForce graphics make content look gorgeous with smooth and seamless video playback, eye - popping graphics and heart - pounding Dolby Home Theatre v4 audio.
Part of the reason I switched to an ereader — and ereaders do not have a
glowing backlit screen, you know — is because there's no more room in my tiny house here for any more sillly «book - books» that I'll probably never reread but can't throw out because I paid for them.
The LED
backlit screen looks great and it has a Thunderbolt 3 port for expanding your graphical power.
The display is a 15.6 - inch full HD (1920 × 1080 resolution) IPS display, with an LED anti-glare
backlit screen which features multi-touch functionality.
The thermometer's
backlit screen turns orange when it reads a low fever and red when it reads a high fever.
* Baker doesn't like e-ink technology because he thinks the latest LCD screens are better, irrespective of the shortened battery life and the widely noted eye - strain induced
by backlit screens.
The bright
backlit screen casts a gentle glow that is reactive to outside light and makes reading pleasant without the glare of LCD.
The Kindle Voyage is the company's seventh generation of e-reader and boasts a higher -
resolution backlit screen and a new page - turning feature that's optimized for one - hand use.
The 14 - inch LED
backlit screen displays in 1,366 - by - 768 resolution, amounting to 720p, but not quite true 1080p HD resolution.
The anti glare and
non backlit screen will not hurt your eyes and you'll be reading for hours without a problem.
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Whether backlit screen is optimal for prolonged reading still remains a point of debate but it's definitely not a plus for the iPad as far as eBooks are concerned.
This long clip functions as a kind of curtain or
backlit screen within which anything can happen — but nothing does.
As images of experiences and landscapes from around the world can be seen instantly
on backlit screens and handheld devices, Wasmuht pulls from her own photography, various Internet - based sources and a meticulous collection of images from life, landscapes and nature as inspiration for her immersive paintings.
It combines E-Ink devices that are great to use in the beach in the sun and
backlit screens of tablet gadgets, which is marvelous to use in the dark rooms, but not in bright sunlight.
Recent studies have shown that evening exposure to blue light from
backlit screens like tablets and smartphones can suppress the body's production of melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that helps the body fall asleep.
And while it may not be that the bright screen on my iPad keeps me awake if I read before I go to sleep, research suggests the glow
from backlit screens could contribute to insomnia.
It beeps when it's finished taking a reading, and also alerts you to a high temperature — the
green backlit screen will flash red.
Instead of a standard LCD, Motorola's using an «AnyLight Hybrid Display», a screen that's said to work both as a
traditional backlit screen and as a front - lit reflective one (think old school color Palm PDAs) for use in the sunlight.
HD displays, powerful processors, and big name games are competing for our attention across numerous handheld consoles, and all of them boast brilliantly
bright backlit screens that our younger selves could only dream about.
The Transformer Prime will arrive with a 10.1 - inch 1280 × 800 Super IPS +
LED backlit screen with Corning gorilla glass, whilst powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad - core CPU, with 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.
The backlit screen on the parent unit makes bleary - eyed night time monitoring easy.
The backlit screen is huge, with large numbers so you can read it even in a dark bedroom.
The backlit screen is helpful when taking temperatures at night — no more sneaking out into the hallway or bathroom to actually see the reading!
Bonus:
the backlit screen is easy to see in the dark.
A fever alarm causes the thermometer to blink and
the backlit screen to turn red when it reads a high temperature.