Not exact matches
eInk readers are easier on the eyes, however they are not back -
lit so reading in the dark requires a book
light.
As for
eInk not being backlit, most
eInk Readers have a front
light so the screen can be seen in the dark or in low
light.
The Sony
Readers have
eInk Pearl and a touch screen and they're
light and pretty — Yet they're getting zero attention and comparatively low sales.
PPs re the
eink reader with no back
light comments.
The idea is that reading a
eink reader is exactly like reading a book rather than staring at a screen, this prevents the kind of eye strain associated with back
lit screens.
What they were thinking in part is explained everywhere for years and in this review: reading a book on a tablet LCD display ranges from hard to impossible (in bight, such as outside,
light)-- whereas reading an ebook
reader eInk display is easy even in bright
light.
The real drawback for
eink readers is a) the time it takes for the pages to turn and b) lack of an integrated
light.